Gibraltar is now acknowledged as a European Finance Centre. In particular it specialises in certain niche areas, including Experienced Investor Funds (EIFs), specialist retail Funds (UCITS) and Protected Cell Companies (PCCs) for use in bespoke investment structures. We can provide full set up advice and assistance and ongoing fund administration for all of the above. It is particularly important to build a reliable and experienced team of professionals who can be directed and supervised to meet deadlines and budgets. We can assist new clients in impartially building a local service group of lawyers, custodians, bankers and auditors.

Experienced Investor Funds can be set up for most business sectors. We have considerable knowledge and experience in the commercial and retail property sector, with a number of clients using Gibraltar-based and managed structures to own and control property investments worldwide.

We are also well versed in originating and operating complex bespoke structures. The use of Protected Cell Companies allows funds to be set up so that there is segregation of assets and liabilities in different Cells in an umbrella structure with a number of sub-Funds. For example, a typical structure would be:

Sub-Funds can be used by separate clients or by a sole client wishing to promote several investment strategies. Potential investment areas for Sub-Funds may include medical products and devices, new inventions, software and IT, telecoms and media based property. Fast growth private companies in most sectors and private arrangements to protect and enhance substantial commercial portfolios may also benefit.

For more information on EIFs, we recommend the Government of Gibraltar Finance Centre website: www.financecentre.gov.gi - financial services - fact sheets.

For more information on Protected Cell Companies, we recommend the Government of Gibraltar Finance Centre website: info@financecentre.gov.gi - financial services - fact sheets.