MALTA Law and Practice Contributed by: Ian Gauci and Cherise Abela Grech, GTG Legal
GTG Legal is considered a local thought leader in the fintech sector, especially in relation to blockchain and virtual currencies (and technol - ogy law generally). The firm is mostly known for advising regulators and public bodies in the fin - tech sphere, being counsel to the government of Malta, the Malta Financial Services Author - ity (MFSA) and the Malta Digital Innovation Au - thority (MDIA). The firm is particularly known for having been instrumental in drafting Malta’s
fintech legislation, as well as the various rule books, guidelines and consultations. It is also known for its expertise in regulatory matters, especially cryptocurrency exchange licensing and initial coin offerings, technology, telecom - munications, IP and data protection law gener - ally. Dr Ian Gauci, the firm’s managing partner, was also a member of the National Blockchain Taskforce and a founding member of the Block - chain Malta Association.
Authors
Ian Gauci is the managing partner of GTG Legal and focuses on fintech, technology, media and telecommunications, financial services, data protection, e-commerce,
Cherise Abela Grech is a partner at GTG Legal. Her main areas of focus are financial services, employment law, competition law, and residence and citizenship. She regularly
competition and intellectual property. He was the legal expert on Malta’s National Blockchain Taskforce and co-authored the country’s blockchain and virtual currency laws. He has also lectured on fintech, regtech, and information and communication technology. Ian has authored various journals and publications on fintech, especially on virtual currencies and blockchain, and has contributed to books on these subjects. He is also a frequent international headline speaker and is considered the go-to thought leader in this sphere locally.
advises prospective and current licensees, including investment funds, investment services providers and financial institutions, and also assists clients on DLT matters, including in respect of security token offerings and investment funds investing in virtual currencies. Cherise also lectures on DLT and cryptocurrencies at the University of Malta.
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