movers & shakers Hassans, the leading voice for Gibraltar in the latest global Gaming Law reference guide
in culture like Karel Mark Chichon and other individuals like our very own Miss World. I love seeing our people succeed.
morning in September. A little secret seemingly only known to those who live there. An almost perfect setting.
What was the first record you ever bought?
Which person would you most like to work with / for?
Grease. That’s when I fell in love with Olivia Newton John! Hopelessly devoted to you is still one of my favourite songs, although now I relate it completely to my lovely wife.
Nobody is perfect, so what decisions have you made in your career that you look back on feel were mistakes?
It’s funny, when I think back now to the decision to leave Coopers & Lybrand and set up a new business with Pepe Caruana, giving up a senior position at Gibraltar’s top firm at the time to start from scratch really does not seem a sensible decision at all. However, I am very thankful that I took that particular decision as it has turned out very well. I was lucky I had the support of several clients who followed me to the new venture and helped us hit the ground running. Any ambitions/hobbies not yet fulfilled? I maintain a bucket list which I try to work through year on year, so there are many things I have yet to fulfil. One of the ones I am most looking forward to is to walk El Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain. I am planning to do that within the next two years.
Richard Branson. He gets involved in so many things, has a great work ethic and cares to make the world a better place. IOS or Apple?
Definitely Apple. In my mind stands for innovation, quality, useful and ease of use.
What’s the favourite item in your wardrobe?
My bathing shorts. I love the beach. One of my favourite reasons I love living in Catalan Bay. Best advice anyone has given to you — who were they and how did you then use it?
Partners Peter Montegriffo QC and Nyreen Llamas at Hassans International Law firm have contributed to the most recent reference guide to global Gaming Law, produced by The European Lawyer Reference Series. The guide is published by Thomson Reuter who supply lawyers around the world with crossjurisdictional information that is clear, concise and highly practical. Peter and Nyreen, who advise the vast majority of gaming firms in Gibraltar, and many internationally, were asked to provide a detailed chapter to outline the legal framework relating to gaming and the developments in Gibraltar. The chapter follows a question and answer format to provide essential guidance when conducting business on an international level. Julian Harris, partner at UK law firm, Harris Hagan and Ed-
itor of this second edition which covers 37 other jurisdictions world-wide stated: “Our aim has been to provide a useful broad guide to the legal and regulatory framework for gaming in order to provide a comparison of the varied approaches to this fascinating area of law between jurisdictions throughout the world”. Nyreen Llamas commented: “Gibraltar’s first gambling statute was enacted in the 1950s and covered the provision of land-based gaming services; the legislation did not and could not have ever envisaged the provision of gambling services through remote means. With the introduction of the 2005 Gambling Act, Gibraltar positioned itself as a unique proposition in the gaming industry. This industry is fast developing and the regulation of affiliate service providers is vital in the future of Gibraltar’s continued relevance and importance for the sector. Hassans have distributed copies to key players within the industry, however anyone who wishes to receive a complimentary guide, should contact Nyreen Llamas on nyreen. llamas@hassans.gi, who has limited copies available. n
Nyreen Llamas
The best advice, which has always stood the test of time and I have always lived by, was given to me by my father, and is “if it’s too good to be true, it isn’t”. Nobody gives you something for nothing and anything worth having has to be earned. I am sure there would be less scams in the world if people paid heed to this more often. What film, however many times you’ve watched it, do you have to watch, when it comes on?
It has to be Braveheart. Always great to watch.
That’s it for this month. I will be back again next month sharing insights from another local business Catalan Bay on a lovely Sunday mover and shaker. n
Where is your favourite place in the world?
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