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Leonard Bonello

Leonard Bonello

Work Department

Banking and Finance; Fintech and Blockchain

Position

Leonard Bonello is a Partner within Ganado Advocates’ banking and finance team, assisting credit institutions, electronic money institutions and payment institutions in regulatory and other matters including ongoing capital markets issues. Leonard also heads the fintech group at the firm and is involved in assisting a number of blockchain-based projects. Leonard assists financial institutions extensively in financing transactions and other banking operations with a particular focus on derivative contracts.

Leonard is also a visiting lecturer and examiner at the University of Malta.

Career

Ganado Advocates, Partner: 2018Ganado Advocates, Senior Associate: 2014Ganado Advocates, Associate: 2009Ganado Advocates, Advocate: 2006

Languages

English, Maltese and Italian

Memberships

Admitted to the Maltese Bar, Superior Courts of MaltaMember of the Chamber of AdvocatesMember of Blockchain Malta Association

Education

Master of Laws (LL.M), Banking & Finance, 2008 (London)Certificate in Trust Law and Administration, 2006 (Malta)Doctor of Laws (LL.D), 2006 (Malta)Bachelor of Arts (B.A), 2003 (Malta)

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