Expertise

Michael graduated from University College London with an LLB degree in Law with Hispanic Law. He then attended BPP University Law School in London where he undertook his Legal Practice Course. Years later, Michael went back to BPP University to undertake the Bar Professional Training Course, seeking to be dually qualified.

Prior to joining ISOLAS, Michael worked as a Regulatory Officer in the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (“GFSC”), before moving to the Private Sector where he worked for a large Trust & Company Services Provider (“TCSP”).

As a former regulator, Michael has acquired experience in Risk Management, and within the private sector, he has been involved in corporate structuring of international private and multi-national clients, including significant brand names in the manufacture, retail and energy sectors. In addition to this he has assisted private clients and high net worth individuals on trust administration matters, concerning ownership of diverse asset classes held in a variety of jurisdictions.

During his training contract Michael assisted the ISOLAS FinTech team, working with distributed ledger technology (“DLT”) firms and the regulatory aspects surrounding these, as well as assisting with initial coin offerings (“ICOs”).

What is Michael up to these days

Michael’s niche area of expertise is Data Protection & Privacy Law, on which he has written a number of articles and participates in the EU consultative process on legal reforms in these areas.

With a strong background in regulation, Michael is also called upon for his expertise in Regulatory work, AML and Financial Services. Within Financial Services, he is looking to expand his knowledge on Funds, Investment Firms, and Credit Institutions.