Camilleri Preziosi

Managing Partner: Louis de Gabriele

Lead Partners in Fintech: Andrew Caruana Scicluna, Andrei Vella, Malcolm Falzon

Number of partners:10

Number of other fee-earners: 48

Firm Overview:

Camilleri Preziosi shares a commitment to deliver considered and practical outcomes and add value to its clients - this is done through a strong work ethic, based on integrity, mutual respect, and excellence in the practice of law.

The firm is respected by clients and peers for its consistent ability to deliver pragmatic and solution-driven advice to clients by combining innovation in thought and technical excellence in the law. The firm is organised in practice areas and industry sectors each headed by a partner as head of practice. The firm’s clients interact better with lawyers they know well and who know them and their businesses. The close relationships Camilleri Preziosi develops and the keen interest it takes in clients’ businesses enable the firm to give practical, effective advice and innovative solutions under the most challenging situations. The level of specialisation within the firm and its lawyers’ constant exposure to commercial transactions enables it to advise on the most complex commercial and finance transactions and disputes.

The firm is in touch with the world's leading international law firms. This resource provides the firm’s clients with access to cutting-edge advice and best practices, particularly in the case of multi-jurisdictional transactions. Similarly, the reverse is true. As a market leader, Camilleri Preziosi's assistance is called upon by its international counterparts. The firm's advice is frequently sought on the implications of Maltese law on a wide array of transactions. From time to time the firm is asked to form part of integrated, international teams engaged in complex cross-border projects.

Camilleri Preziosi maintain a leading market presence in assisting banks, financial institutions, asset managers, insurance firms, crypto-asset service providers and funds at the intersection of their financial services offering and technology. Their practice also draws on expertise from their Telecommunications, Media & Technology team to provide clients with a seamless service.

Their deep knowledge of the industry enables them to support clients throughout the full life cycle, from formation and capital raising to deal consummation and ongoing regulatory compliance. Their work in this area includes licensing, corporate and financing matters, M&A, as well as regulatory, contractual and contentious work. A key area of growth has been licensing, particularly within the financial institutions and crypto sectors.