Joseph Borg
FinTech Guide 2024
Band 1 : FinTech Legal
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About
Provided by Joseph Borg
Practice Areas
Joseph Borg heads both the Fintech and the Gaming and Gambling practices of WH Partners. Joe also practices in the areas of Esports, Corporate, IT, Telecoms and Intellectual Property Law.
Joe is a Co-Founder and currently the Vice-President of Bitmalta, which is a non-profit organisation with a mission to promoting and stimulating discussion about blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in Malta. Before joining WH Partners he occupied the post of Chief Regulatory Officer of the Lotteries and Gaming Authority - Malta.
Joseph graduated with an LL.M. with Distinction in Information Technology and Telecommunications Law from the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow). He holds a Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Malta, with a thesis entitled, ‘Protection of Trademarks Against Domain Names’.
In 2009 he completed a Regulator Development Program organized by the International Gaming Institute at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas (UNLV). In 2012 Joseph was awarded a certificate in Casino Management by the UNLV.
He successfully completed the Oxford FinTech Program with the Said Business School, University of Oxford.
Chambers Review
FinTech
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"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."