Conrad Portanier
Europe Guide 2024
Band 2 : Financial Services
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About
Provided by Conrad Portanier
Practice Areas
Conrad Portanier’s legal practice focuses on banking and financial law, as well as general commercial and corporate law. Conrad heads the banking and finance team at Ganado Advocates and has a wealth of experience in advising domestic and international financial institutions. He has considerable practical experience in structuring deals and advising on various aspects of commercial and financial law. He is also responsible for issuing the firm’s industry legal opinions to a number of organisations including the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA), the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) and the Central Bank of Malta.
He has written a number of articles on financial services legislation in Malta and has participated in many Maltese legislative initiatives in connection with financial services legislation. Conrad is also a visiting lecturer at the Faculty of Laws, University of Malta.
Career
Ganado Advocates, Partner: 2009
Ganado Advocates, Senior Associate: 2006
Visiting Lecturer and Examiner for the Faculty of Laws LL.D and M.A Financial Services, University of Malta: 2005
Ganado Advocates, Associate: 1999
Professional Memberships
Admitted to the Maltese Bar, Superior Courts of Malta
Member of the Chamber of Advocates
Member of the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners
Member of the International Bar Association
Languages Spoken
English
Italian
Maltese
Chambers Review
Europe
Conrad Portanier is a prolific lawyer in banking and finance who also assists clients with capital markets matters, including bond issuances.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Conrad Portanier has a thorough understanding of the banking landscape and with a wide range of experience touching on multiple issues."
"Conrad is responsive to clients' needs and has depth and knowledge in commercial legal matters."
"Conrad is very knowledgeable and experienced on Maltese legislation and the EU regulatory framework."
"Conrad Portanier has a thorough understanding of the banking landscape and with a wide range of experience touching on multiple issues."
"Conrad is responsive to clients' needs and has depth and knowledge in commercial legal matters."
"Conrad is very knowledgeable and experienced on Maltese legislation and the EU regulatory framework."
Articles, highlights and press releases
2 items provided by Ganado Advocates
Proposals for an improved European Banking Union framework – Part II
The EC has recently published a package of legislative proposals to amend the European Union framework on banks’ CMDI on 18 April 2023.
Proposals for an improved European Banking Union framework – Part I
The EC has recently published a package of legislative proposals to amend the European Union framework on banks’ CMDI on 18 April 2023.
Proposals for an improved European Banking Union framework – Part II
The EC has recently published a package of legislative proposals to amend the European Union framework on banks’ CMDI on 18 April 2023.
Proposals for an improved European Banking Union framework – Part I
The EC has recently published a package of legislative proposals to amend the European Union framework on banks’ CMDI on 18 April 2023.