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James Debono

James Debono is an Associate within Ganado Advocates’ banking and finance team, assisting institutional as well as start up clients on various regulatory matters, particularly in the fintech space, particularly payment and e-money institutions, credit institutions, blockchain and crowdfunding platforms. Besides being involved in financing transactions, James advises clients on corporate matters including formation of companies, corporate governance, and general company law. Prior to joining the banking and finance team, James formed part of the corporate finance team and the investment services and funds team, focusing on corporate restructurings, and the setting up of investment services providers and funds from the Malta Financial Services Authority. James is also a visiting lecturer and examiner at the University of Malta. · Ganado Advocates

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About

James Debono is an Associate at Ganado Advocates in the banking and finance team, advising institutional and startup clients on regulatory matters in the fintech space (including payment and e-money institutions, credit institutions, blockchain and crowdfunding platforms) and on financing transactions. He also advises on corporate matters such as company formation, corporate governance and general company law, previously worked in the firm's corporate finance and investment services & funds teams, and is a visiting lecturer and examiner at the University of Malta.

Practice areas

Banking & FinanceFintechBlockchainPayments & E-MoneyCorporate / M&AInvestment FundsFinancial Regulation

Office

Expertise

Fintech (payments and e-money)Blockchain and crowdfunding platformsCredit institutionsCorporate formation and governanceCorporate restructuringsSetting up investment services providers and fundsAdvising startups and institutional clients

Education

  • Master of Laws (LL.M), Banking & Finance, 2018 (London)
  • Doctor of Laws (LL.D), 2015 (Malta)
  • Diploma Notary Public (N.P), 2013 (Malta)
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), 2012 (Malta)

Admissions

  • Admitted to the Maltese Bar
  • Superior Courts of Malta

Languages

EnglishItalianMaltese