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BUSINESS ROUND UP
GFSC signs Fintech co-operation agreement with Hong Kong IA The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC), in March, signed its first ever Fintech Cooperation agreement with the Hong Kong Insurance Authority (IA).
GFSC CEO, Samantha Barrass commented: “The co-operation agreement we have signed with the IAisveryexcitingforus. Oneof
the GFSC’s key focus points is on innovation and the Fintech sector, and we have been working to establish ourselves in this arena, for example, by becoming the first jurisdiction to offer a DLT regulatory framework.
IA CEO, John Leung, said: “The IA is delighted to enter into the agreement with the
GFSC, enabling co-operation and assistance in Fintech innovation for both markets. We believe such agreement will create business opportunities for Fintech firms on a global reach”.
Hassans top the table in Legal 500 Legal 500, one of the leading international legal directories, has
ranked Hassans law firm in the top tier for each of the 10 sections covered by the directory. Hassans is the only firm ranked in the top tier in Corporate, Commercial and M&A, Investment Funds, Private Client, and Tax.
Amongst the remaining top tier listings (Banking and Finance, Dispute Resolution, Gambling Law, Real Estate and Construction, Shipping), Legal 500 has reacted swiftly to recognise Gibraltar’s rapidly growing reputation as a key crypto harbour, with Hassans being ranked in the top tier for the section covering FinTech, Technology,
Media and Telecoms. Javier Chincotta, Hassans
Managing Partner, commented: “FinTech matters have certainly dominated both Gibraltar and Hassans during the last year in particular, and we are delighted to have been recognised at the forefront of this sector.
I congratulate all the Hassans’ lawyers that have received Leading Lawyer and/or Recommended Rankings this year”.
The Europa Group ISO Certification Since 2007, the Europa Group have voluntarily signed up to the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).
The Europa Group successfully underwent its annual ISO audit for 2018 recently and the company has been certified to the new ISO standards and also extended their scope in application
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