FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : Malta
Band 2
Contact number
+356 2776 1129Chambers Review
Zerafa Advocates regularly assists clients with investment service regulatory matters and advises them on structuring their licensed entities in Malta and assists with ongoing regulatory matters post-licensing. The firm is also noted for its expertise in crypto-assets, cryptocurrency and blockchain-related services.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Zerafa's lawyers are very approachable, and they tend to communicate in a way that is understandable to clients who are less sophisticated or less experienced and who might not know the terminology."
"Zerafa's lawyers are very approachable, and they tend to communicate in a way that is understandable to clients who are less sophisticated or less experienced and who might not know the terminology."
Notable Practitioners
Omar Zerafa is the founder of Zerafa Advocates and a specialist in investment funds and licensing matters. He often assists FinTech clients with obtaining Maltese VFA licences.
"He is knowledgeable and very approachable. He's always there to deliver and always seems to have the client's interests at heart."
"Omar is a very professional person. He keeps to time, is meticulous, and always checks up on answers he cannot give immediately. He provides firm and good advice."