Isabella Lombard

Financial Services Practice

Extensive knowledge in financial services, advising clients on E-Money, Banking , Crypto, Blockchain, DLT, License applications to the FSC, AML & CFT Advice, Financial Services Contract Drafting. In addition, to assiting in the formation of both Private and Experienced Investor Funds (“EIF’s").

• AML/CFT Policy Drafting: Extensive experience in developing and implementing Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing policies in line with regulatory requirements.
• Consumer Duty Compliance: Demonstrated proficiency in ensuring compliance with the FSC's Consumer Duty regulations, safeguarding fair customer treatment.
• Risk Management: Adept at identifying, assessing, and mitigating regulatory risks across diverse business operations to ensure business continuity and compliance.
• Client Asset Protection: Deep understanding of regulations to safeguard client funds and enhance transparency in financial transactions.
• Corporate Governance: Strong expertise in advising Fintech startups on governance frameworks, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective decision-making processes.
• Financial Crime Prevention: Skilled in drafting, implementing, and maintaining controls to combat financial crime, including fraud, bribery, and sanctions violations
• Market Integrity: Committed to promoting fair, transparent, and efficient markets, ensuring compliance with market abuse regulations and the monitoring of trading activities.

Litigation Practice

Involved in a range of large insolvency and commercial disputes which, alongside general litigation practice, providing a solid foundation of knowledge and experience in contentious legal work. In addition to being frequently involved in family/matrimonial and property disputes, as well as personal injury and employment claims. With an ongoing case load including financial investigation, cross-border recognition and enforcement, insurance and insolvency work.

The following are examples of work:

• Miracle World Ventures (Globix liquidation) liquidation of a BVI crypto trader and potential claims against directors. The subject of a recent article in the Financial Times: Gibraltar court freezes crypto assets in hunt for missing $43mn | Financial Times (ft.com).
• Hyde, Wild and Simpson as Liquidators of Miracle World Ventures Limited (BVI) applications for recognition under UNCITRAL, leave to serve out of the jurisdiction on director and Persons Unknown (Binance) (ongoing).
• GR123 Insurance Company Limited application for an administration order and subsequent representation of the Joint Administrators in all aspects of the administration including the investigation of potential claims against the directors, auditors, actuaries and claims handlers (ongoing).
• Braganza v Domaine Fund (2020- ongoing) – Claims arising out of the collapse of a major domain name acquisition and development company. Includes complex questions of trust law including the meaning and effect of a Trust Letter on shares purchased by investors.

• Developed comprehensive compliance programs to minimise potential legal risks and ensure adherence to relevant regulations.
• Coordinated efforts among legal team members to ensure a consistent and collaborative approach to handling company-wide legal issues.
• Participated in policy discussions with the FSC to help shape legislative proposals affecting the company's industry from a legal perspective .
• Protected company intellectual property rights through patent applications, trademark registrations, and enforcement actions against infringers.
• Researched and evaluated risk factors affecting business decisions and operations, applied effective risk management techniques and offered proactive advice on possible legal issues within numerous operating jurisdictions.
• Provided expert legal advice on complex matters for informed decision-making and risk mitigation.

Worked within the Corporate, Commercial and litigation department.

Worked within the Corporate, Commercial and litigation department.