Christian is acknowledged as one of the leading lawyers in Gibraltar in the fields of corporate and real estate finance, banking and financial services. He has been named as a leading individual in these fields by Chambers and Partners, the European Legal 500 and Global Counsel 3000 amongst others. He has been the leading partner in a large number of substantial transactions ranging from mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and management buyouts, corporate and structured finance and regulatory issues. Among others he represents major European and American high street and investment banks, property developers, insurance companies and UK and Irish PLCs.
In addition to his corporate practice Christian is recognised internationally for his work in admiralty and shipping law and his portfolio of clients include the International Transport Workers’ Federation, P&I Clubs, banks and shipowners.
Christian is engaged in a significant number of ship arrest matters, a direct consequence of the global economic crisis. In addition to this area of practice, Christian is also kept busy with a large number of corporate finance instructions from the world’s leading banks and large international law firms as banks continue to seek re-financing and re-structuring of their customers’ debts and relevant securities
‘Christian Hernandez, head of the firm’s admiralty and shipping team, is ‘undoubtedly one of the heavyweights in the sector’. Hernandez has represented shipowners, P&I Clubs, banks and the International Transport Workers’ Federation. The firm continues to be a favourite amongst several top-drawer shipping firms in London’ THE LEGAL 500
Christian Hernandez receives compliments on his terrific technical know-how in this area, as ‘he is particularly good on transactional work’. THE LEGAL 500
Christian Hernandez wins plaudits for his strength in corporate and real estate transactions. He is also noted for expertise in non-contentious and disputes work in the admiralty area." CHAMBERS & PARTNERS
Christian Hernandez has a first-class reputation for skilfully utilising his banking and finance expertise on a breadth of high-value instructions, including international securitisations, real estate finance and the establishment and licensing of banks and captive insurance companies." THE LEGAL 500
Christian Hernandez has been commended by clients: 'He knows his market extremely well, I like the way he works and I enjoy working with him. He is a cracking lawyer' IFLR 1000 2011
"He enjoys sailing and motor sports and regularly goes to Africa to participate in Rally Raids."
2007 Partner, ISOLAS
2001 Partner, Isola & Isola
1995 Called to the Bar of England and Wales and the Gibraltar Bar