FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2024 : Malta
Band 2
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+356 20925100About
Provided by WH Partners
WH Partners is a Malta-headquartered leading business law firm with a strong focus on advising businesses fuelling the digital economy, including in the areas of digital financial services and fintech, software and digital asset creation, digital entertainment, gaming & gambling, information security and privacy.
Languages: English, Maltese, Italian, Czech, Polish, Russian, Slovakian, Spanish, Ukrainian
Practice Areas:
Anti-Money Laundering
Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
Capital Markets
Commercial
Corporate
Data Protection
Employment
Financial Services
Fintech
Gaming & Gambling
ICT, IP
Insolvency & Restructuring
M&A
Private Client
Real Estate
Tax
Fintech, Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies:
Recent work includes:
■Advising blockchain space start-ups on legal, corporate and regulatory issues when setting up their business■Advising over 25 clients on their ICOs■Advising cryptocurrency exchanges and intermediaries to relocate to Malta and comply with the new Maltese regulatory requirements■Advising financial institutions on the adoption of policies on servicing blockchain space start-ups■Advising on the tax treatment of funds from ICOs and trading cryptocurrencies
■Advising on the licensing and operation of a MIFID II-compliant Multilateral Trading Facility targeting non-complex equity and debt securities
■Advising a number of clients in obtaining EMI and PSP licensees in Malta and providing ongoing advice and assistance
Contact Person: Joseph F. Borg, Partner (E: [email protected])
Chambers Review
WH Partners has a particularly strong technology practice. Its lawyers handle regulatory issues concerning virtual financial assets and often advise clients on blockchain, data protection, cybersecurity and tax matters.
Work Highlights
- WH Partners assisted FinTech investment fund Amsterdam Platform Creation on the acquisition of Elephant Tree Capital, a Maltese FinTech with operations in South Africa.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"WH Partners were very good at explaining the whole situation and making me understand rather than just instructing me."
"The WH Partners team is very knowledgeable on crypto matters."
"WH Partners offer strong customer service and willingness to be available as needed."
"The level of knowledge spread within the WH Partners team makes it easier for us to receive detailed feedback to take an informed decision."
"WH Partners invest in talent, enthusiasm and experience and this is clearly shown during meetings."
"WH Partners were very good at explaining the whole situation and making me understand rather than just instructing me."
"The WH Partners team is very knowledgeable on crypto matters."
"WH Partners offer strong customer service and willingness to be available as needed."
"The level of knowledge spread within the WH Partners team makes it easier for us to receive detailed feedback to take an informed decision."
"WH Partners invest in talent, enthusiasm and experience and this is clearly shown during meetings."
Notable Practitioners
Joseph Borg has significant expertise in the legal issues surrounding cryptocurrency, blockchain and ICOs. He has additional capability in IP matters as well as being an expert in gaming law.
"Joseph Borg is very well versed in the VFA sector, with quick responses and timely."
"Joseph Borg knows our business inside-out and has always been very proactive towards our business needs."
"Joseph Borg is knowledgeable and effective in his interventions."
"Joseph Borg is professional yet approachable, confident yet not arrogant, and business is clear and straightforward when he is involved."
Galyna Podoprikhina is an associate at WH Partners. She specialises in FinTech, gaming and gambling work and intellectual property. She regularly assists FinTech clients with obtaining Maltese virtual financial assets licences.
"Galyna Podoprikhina is very focused to ensure that she delivers good service; she's very responsive and has a great eye for details."
"Galyna is strong in researching queries to provide a detailed reply on the basis of which we can take an informed decision."
Ranked Individuals at
WH Partners
Malta
Members
Provided by WH Partners
Gaby Zammit
Head of Department
Kelly Fenech
Olga Finkel
Ramona Azzopardi