Lewis Baglietto
Lewis Baglietto is the Senior Litigation Partner and Head of Litigation at Hassans. He joined the firm in 1986 and became a Partner in 1993. He was appointed King’s Counsel in 2014. From an early stage is his career, Lewis has concentrated his practice on international commercial and maritime litigation. He is a highly versatile lawyer, with a solid practice in many other areas of private and public law. In addition to his many appearances in reported Gibraltar cases, he has appeared as the lead advocate in cases involving EU law issues before the Court of Justice of the European Union and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Lewis also has considerable experience in providing expert evidence on Gibraltar law issues before foreign courts and major international arbitral tribunals. Apart from the many cases where he has acted for the Government of Gibraltar, Lewis is often instructed by foreign governments and major international organisations to provide his opinion and act in Gibraltar – related matters. Lewis has held a number of public appointments and has, since 2012, been the Chief Charity Commissioner of Gibraltar. · Hassans
About
Senior Litigation Partner and Head of Litigation at Hassans, appointed King’s Counsel in 2014, with a long-standing practice focused on international commercial and maritime litigation and a broad practice in private and public law. He has acted as lead advocate before the Court of Justice of the European Union and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, routinely acts for the Government of Gibraltar and foreign governments and organisations, and has served as Chief Charity Commissioner of Gibraltar since 2012.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Admissions
- King’s Counsel (2014)