Privacy Policy & Terms

Gallostone & Partners ("the Firm", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all individuals who interact with us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information in connection with our advisory and legal services, and your use of this website.

1. Who We Are

Gallostone & Partners is a private wealth and international advisory firm with offices in Panama City, Dubai, and Zurich. We provide structural advisory, legal documentation, tax planning, and cross-border transaction services to private clients, family offices, corporations, and institutional counterparties.

For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the laws of each jurisdiction in which we operate, the Firm acts as a data controller in respect of personal data collected in connection with our services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:

2.1 Information You Provide

• Full name, nationality, and date of birth
• Contact details including postal address, email address, and telephone number
• Financial information required for structural advisory or compliance purposes
• Identity verification documents (passport, national identity card, proof of address)
• Tax identification numbers and residency information
• Information relating to the source of wealth and source of funds
• Information about beneficial ownership, corporate structures, and related parties
• Correspondence and communications with the Firm

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• IP address and browser type when you access this website
• Pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns
• Device information and operating system
• Referral source and search terms

2.3 Information from Third Parties

• Publicly available sources including company registries, sanctions lists, and regulatory databases
• Introducers, intermediaries, and professional advisors who refer clients to the Firm
• Financial institutions and counterparties in connection with transactions we structure

3. How We Use Your Information

We process personal data for the following purposes:

• Provision of services: To deliver the advisory, structural, and legal services you engage us for, including preparation of legal opinions, cross-border agreements, compliance documentation, and account audit reporting.
• Client onboarding and due diligence: To verify your identity, assess eligibility, and comply with our Know Your Client (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) obligations under applicable law.
• Legal and regulatory compliance: To meet our obligations under the laws of Panama, the UAE, Switzerland, and other jurisdictions in which we operate, including mandatory reporting to regulatory authorities where required.
• Communication: To respond to enquiries, provide updates on matters, and maintain our client relationship.
• Security and fraud prevention: To protect the Firm, our clients, and third parties from unlawful activity.
• Improvement of services: To analyse usage of our website and improve our service delivery.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where the GDPR applies, we rely on the following legal bases to process personal data:

• Contractual necessity: Processing required to perform our engagement with you.
• Legal obligation: Processing necessary to comply with AML, KYC, tax reporting, and other mandatory legal requirements.
• Legitimate interests: Processing necessary for the Firm's legitimate business interests, including security, fraud prevention, and service improvement, where these are not overridden by your rights.
• Consent: Where we rely on your consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

5. Client Confidentiality

The Firm operates under strict professional privilege and confidentiality obligations. All information shared with us in the context of a client engagement is treated as strictly confidential. We do not discuss, disclose, or confirm the existence of any client relationship to any third party except where legally required to do so by a competent authority with jurisdiction over the matter.

Professional confidentiality obligations may persist beyond the termination of an engagement and, in certain jurisdictions, indefinitely.

6. Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Trusted third parties who assist in delivering our services, including IT infrastructure providers, document management services, and professional translation services, all bound by confidentiality obligations.
• Affiliate network: Operating affiliates and correspondent advisors in jurisdictions relevant to your engagement, strictly on a need-to-know basis and subject to confidentiality undertakings.
• Regulatory authorities: Where disclosure is required by law, court order, or competent regulatory authority, including financial intelligence units, tax authorities, and anti-money laundering supervisors.
• Transaction counterparties: Financial institutions, custodians, and legal counterparties where disclosure is necessary to execute a transaction or structure you have engaged us to deliver.
• Professional advisors: Legal counsel, auditors, or other professionals engaged to advise the Firm, subject to professional confidentiality obligations.

7. International Data Transfers

Given the cross-border nature of our services, personal data may be transferred between our offices in Panama, the UAE, and Switzerland, and to affiliate advisors in other jurisdictions. Where such transfers occur, we implement appropriate safeguards consistent with applicable data protection law, including standard contractual clauses where required under GDPR.

8. Digital Assets and Blockchain Data

Where our services involve digital asset structuring, clients should be aware that certain blockchain transactions are recorded on immutable public ledgers and may be accessible to third parties. We do not control the public blockchain infrastructure. Where we assist with digital asset custody, on-chain compliance, or jurisdictional structuring involving digital assets, we will advise on the relevant privacy and regulatory implications specific to your situation.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations. In practice:

• Client engagement records are typically retained for a minimum of seven (7) years following the conclusion of an engagement, in accordance with AML and professional record-keeping requirements.
• KYC and identity verification documents are retained for the periods required by applicable law in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Website usage data is retained for up to twelve (12) months.

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate correctly and to understand how visitors use the site. These include:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Used to understand traffic and usage patterns. These may be disabled via your browser settings.

We do not use cookies to serve advertising or to track users across third-party websites.

11. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law and the professional confidentiality obligations that govern our practice, you may have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• Right of access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: To request deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal and professional retention obligations.
• Right to restrict processing: To request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability: To receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to object: To object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address below. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law, typically thirty (30) days.

12. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These include encrypted communications, access controls, secure document storage, and confidentiality training for all personnel. No method of electronic transmission is entirely secure; we advise clients with highly sensitive matters to discuss secure communication protocols with their advisor.

13. Third-Party Websites

This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, our services, or our data practices. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of our services or website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

15. Contact

For privacy-related enquiries, requests to exercise your rights, or complaints regarding our handling of personal data, please contact:

If you are located in the European Economic Area and believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern the use of this website and the provision of services by Gallostone & Partners ("the Firm", "we", "us", or "our"). By accessing this website or engaging our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not accept these Terms, you should not use this website or engage our services.

1. About the Firm

Gallostone & Partners is a private advisory firm specialising in international structuring, private wealth planning, cross-border legal documentation, and digital asset advisory. The Firm operates from offices in Panama City, Dubai, and Zurich, with an affiliate network spanning over twelve jurisdictions. We provide advisory services to private clients, family offices, corporations, trustees, and institutional counterparties.

The Firm is not a law firm in every jurisdiction in which it operates. Formal legal opinions are issued in cooperation with jurisdiction-qualified legal counsel and clearly identified as such. References to "legal services" on this website refer to the advisory and documentation services provided by the Firm and its qualified legal affiliates.

2. No Solicitation — Website Use

The content of this website is provided for general information purposes only. Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice, tax advice, financial advice, investment advice, or a solicitation to enter into any engagement, transaction, or arrangement. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of content found on this website without first obtaining professional advice tailored to your specific circumstances.

The Firm accepts no liability for any action taken or not taken in reliance on information contained on this website. The availability of this website in any jurisdiction does not constitute an offer or solicitation where such offer or solicitation would be prohibited by applicable law.

3. Engagement of Services

3.1 Commencement

An engagement with the Firm commences upon execution of a written engagement letter or mandate agreement signed by both parties. No advisory, legal, or structural services are deemed to have commenced until such documentation is executed. Preliminary discussions, proposals, and enquiries do not constitute the commencement of an engagement.

3.2 Scope

The scope of each engagement is defined in the applicable engagement letter. The Firm's obligations are limited to the services described therein. Any expansion of scope requires written agreement between the parties.

3.3 Client Obligations

Clients are required to provide accurate, complete, and timely information necessary for the Firm to deliver its services. The Firm accepts no liability for errors, delays, or deficiencies in work product arising from incomplete or inaccurate information provided by the client. Clients must promptly notify the Firm of any change in circumstances that may affect the engagement.

3.4 Know Your Client

All prospective clients are subject to the Firm's client acceptance procedures, including identity verification, source of wealth and source of funds assessments, and screening against applicable sanctions and politically exposed persons lists. The Firm reserves the right to decline any engagement or to terminate an existing engagement if it is unable to complete satisfactory due diligence.

4. Fees and Payment

4.1 Fee Basis

Fees are agreed in writing in the applicable engagement letter. The Firm may charge on a fixed-fee, retainer, time-and-materials, or success-based basis, as agreed with each client. Unless otherwise agreed, all fees are exclusive of applicable taxes, disbursements, third-party costs, and filing fees.

4.2 Invoicing and Payment

Invoices are payable within the period specified in the engagement letter, typically fourteen (14) days from the invoice date. The Firm reserves the right to suspend services in the event of non-payment. Late payment may attract interest at a rate specified in the engagement letter or, where not specified, at the applicable statutory rate.

4.3 Retainers and Disbursements

The Firm may require payment of a retainer prior to commencing work. Retainers are held against fees to be earned and applied upon final invoicing. Disbursements and third-party costs incurred on behalf of a client are charged at cost and are the client's responsibility.

4.4 Currency

Unless otherwise agreed, fees are invoiced in United States Dollars (USD). The Firm accepts payment in major fiat currencies and, where agreed in writing, in USD-pegged stablecoins or other digital assets. Exchange rate risk is borne by the client.

5. Confidentiality

The Firm treats all client information as strictly confidential. We do not disclose the identity of our clients, the nature of their affairs, or the existence of any engagement to any third party, except where required by law, regulatory obligation, or with the express written consent of the client.

This confidentiality obligation applies to all personnel of the Firm, its affiliates, and any sub-contractors engaged in connection with a mandate. Confidentiality obligations survive the termination of any engagement.

Clients acknowledge that mandatory reporting obligations may apply in certain jurisdictions under anti-money laundering, tax transparency, or other regulatory regimes, and that the Firm may be legally prohibited from informing the client of any such report made.

6. Professional Privilege

Where the Firm acts in conjunction with qualified legal counsel, communications may attract legal professional privilege under applicable law. The availability and scope of privilege depends on the jurisdiction, the nature of the communication, and the parties involved. The Firm will advise clients on privilege considerations where relevant to their engagement.

7. Structural and Tax Advisory

The Firm provides structural and tax advisory services based on the laws and regulatory environment applicable at the time of the engagement. Laws and regulations change, and the Firm does not warrant that structures designed or documented by it will remain compliant, efficient, or optimal following such changes.

The Firm strongly recommends that clients obtain local legal and tax advice in all jurisdictions relevant to their structure. Our advisory is intended to complement, not replace, qualified local counsel. Formal legal opinions issued in connection with any engagement are limited in scope and jurisdiction as stated therein.

8. Digital Asset Services

Where the Firm provides services in connection with digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, tokenised securities, stablecoins, or other blockchain-based instruments, clients acknowledge the following:

• Digital asset markets are highly volatile and unregulated in many jurisdictions. The Firm does not provide investment advice in relation to digital assets.
• The regulatory treatment of digital assets varies significantly between jurisdictions and is subject to rapid change. Structures designed for digital asset holdings may require ongoing review.
• Blockchain transactions are generally irreversible. The Firm accepts no liability for losses arising from errors in wallet addresses, transaction instructions, or on-chain execution.
• OTC liquidity facilitation and fiat on-ramp/off-ramp services provided or arranged by the Firm are subject to the terms agreed in the applicable engagement letter and the compliance requirements of the relevant financial institution.
• Clients are solely responsible for compliance with applicable securities laws, exchange regulations, and tax obligations in their jurisdiction of residence and any jurisdiction in which they transact.

9. Interparty and Cross-Border Agreements

Where the Firm drafts or facilitates interparty cross-border agreements, shareholder agreements, trust deeds, inter-creditor arrangements, or similar instruments, the enforceability of such documents is subject to the laws of the relevant jurisdictions and the courts with jurisdiction over each party. The Firm does not guarantee enforceability in any jurisdiction and recommends independent local review where material sums or interests are at stake.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

• The Firm's total aggregate liability to any client in connection with any engagement shall not exceed the total fees paid by that client to the Firm in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
• The Firm shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, special, incidental, or punitive damages, including loss of profit, loss of business, or loss of data, howsoever arising.
• The Firm is not liable for the acts, omissions, or advice of third-party advisors, financial institutions, or counterparties introduced or engaged in connection with an engagement.
• The Firm accepts no liability for regulatory changes, adverse court decisions, or shifts in enforcement practice that affect the viability or compliance of a structure after it has been implemented.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability for fraud, wilful misconduct, or gross negligence.

11. Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including text, design, graphics, and code, is the property of Gallostone & Partners and is protected by copyright and other applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or publish any content from this website without prior written consent.

Work product delivered to clients in the course of an engagement — including structural memoranda, legal opinions, agreements, and reports — is provided for the client's use in connection with the engagement only. It may not be shared with third parties, published, or relied upon by any party other than the client without the Firm's written consent.

12. Termination

Either party may terminate an engagement upon written notice, subject to the terms of the applicable engagement letter. Upon termination, the client remains liable for all fees and disbursements incurred to the date of termination. The Firm reserves the right to retain copies of work product and correspondence for its records, subject to its confidentiality obligations.

The Firm may terminate an engagement immediately and without notice where it becomes aware of circumstances that would render continued engagement unlawful, ethically improper, or incompatible with the Firm's regulatory obligations.

13. Sanctions and Compliance

The Firm does not act for individuals or entities subject to applicable international sanctions, including those maintained by the United Nations, the European Union, the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and the relevant authorities of Panama, the UAE, and Switzerland. By engaging the Firm, clients represent and warrant that they are not, and are not controlled by, any sanctioned person or entity, and that the funds used in connection with any engagement are not derived from unlawful activity.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms, and any non-contractual obligations arising from or in connection with them, are governed by the laws of the Republic of Panama. Any dispute arising from these Terms or from any engagement with the Firm shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Panama City, Republic of Panama, unless otherwise agreed in writing in the applicable engagement letter.

Where an engagement is governed by the laws of a different jurisdiction, as specified in the applicable engagement letter, that governing law provision shall prevail over this clause in respect of that engagement.

15. Amendments

The Firm reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time. The current version of these Terms is published on this website with the date of last update. Your continued use of this website or engagement of our services following any amendment constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. Material changes affecting active engagements will be communicated directly to affected clients.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the applicable engagement letter and any annexes thereto, constitute the entire agreement between the Firm and the client in respect of the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior discussions, representations, and understandings.

17. Contact

Questions regarding these Terms or our services may be directed to: