Our history is sometimes not what we think it is, nor as simple as it is portrayed. Let me provide one important example and some commentary around it. We often think of the Italian Renaissance as the period of time during which man was at his most creative after a…

Home » Insights » Is the age of individualism truly upon us? Is the age of individualism truly upon us? Nigel Feetham QC takes a look, both in English and Spanish, at how the Coronavirus could push us into a a highly individualistic world, and what the impact of that would be on people and businesses. 1. If…

Whether as a result of the influence of social media and in particular the speed at which information (as well as misinformation) travels, most governments’ communication efforts in keeping citizens informed during the coronavirus crisis (in many cases involving daily briefings) has been impressive. At the same time, almost not…

The Coronavirus is potentially a life-changing event in every sense (economic, social and political) and many businesses and policymakers will be asking the same question “how do we best manage, if not survive this?”. …

There are still a lot of known unknowns in respect of the Coronavirus but here are my latest thoughts (including why we cannot be complacent nor predict how things will develop with any reasonable degree of certainty): 1. People who are exposed to high and repeated viral dosages appear to…

In answer to the question, “not quite”. The use of Administration in Gibraltar for insolvent companies is a fairly recent, and in the case of insurance companies, an innovative use of this insolvency procedure. Indeed, Administration as a legal construct is relatively new in Gibraltar and was first introduced by…

Imagine a place that has all the cosy charm of traditional, small-town British life but still enjoys 300 days of sunshine on average per year. No need to imagine it, just #ThinkGibraltar With Gibraltar’s “passive income” provisions, you don’t have to pay tax on income arising from pensions or investments…

Time is an abstract concept that in our minds captures the past, the present and the future. Like a clock that constantly measures and tells us the length of the day, there is always a point which is the ‘present’ and time never stands still. Broadly speaking, we know what…

Whilst we tend to dismiss conflict as unnecessary and unproductive, the reality is quite different, and to acknowledge this fact is not to glorify conflict. Indeed, and although not to be judged by modern standards, much of our history was actually forged in conflict. Many of the achievements we marvel…