CSB Legal

Tax & Regulated Industries

Managing Partner

Dr Franklin Cachia assists clients with Taxation, Financial Services, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance, Commercial & Corporate, Employment, and Trusts & Foundations. His secondary areas are Gaming, Residency & Citizenship, GDPR, and Civil & Property Law. Dr Franklin Cachia was previously employed with a law firm and tax advisory firm for over 7 years. He attended the University of Malta, and successfully completed a Bachelor of Laws degree, followed by a Doctor of Laws degree in 2012. In fulfilment of his LL.D., Franklin submitted and defended his thesis entitled: “The Custody Business in the Financial Sector”. Franklin obtained his Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT) which helped him solidify his foundations in domestic and international taxation.

In 2015, Franklin furthered his studies at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands, where he read an Advanced LL.M. in International Tax Law with a specific focus on European Tax Law and VAT Law. He successfully submitted and defended his thesis entitled, ‘Analysing the European Commission’s Final Decisions on Apple, Starbucks, Amazon and Fiat Finance & Trade’.

Franklin is also a lecturer with the Malta Institute of Accountants and is also an examiner on the Board of Examiners at the University of Malta. He also published other articles on the international tax journal EC Tax Review published by Kluwer Law International with his very latest article entitled: ‘Tax Transparency for Intermediaries: The Mandatory Disclosure Rules and Its EU Impact’ (2018) 27 EC Tax Review, Issue 4

International Bar Association (IBA)International Bar Association (IBA)

Member · Mar 2022 - PresentMember · Mar 2022 - Present

Institute of Financial Services Practioners (IFSP)Institute of Financial Services Practioners (IFSP) Feb 2021 - PresentFeb 2021 - Present Institute of Tax Planning

Feb 2020 - PresentFeb 2020 - Present

Malta Institute of Taxation (MIT)Malta Institute of Taxation (MIT)

Feb 2020 - PresentFeb 2020 - Present

Malta Chamber of Advocates Malta Chamber of Advocates

Education University of OxfordUniversity of Oxford

Blockchain Strategy Programme , BlockchainBlockchain Strategy Programme , Blockchain2019 - 20192019 - 2019

The Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme explores the applications, impact and implementation strategies of blockchain and decentralised networks.The Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme explores the applications, impact and implementation strategies of blockchain and decentralised networks. Institute of Legal Studies - Malta Institute of Legal Studies - Malta

Compliance in Blockchain , Bitcoin, Blockchain, Crypotcurrency Compliance in Blockchain , Bitcoin, Blockchain, Crypotcurrency 2019 - 20192019 - 2019

Grade: Merit Grade: Merit

Focusing on compliance, this course will provide you with the knowledge and tools needed to develop new and adapt existing policies and processes for the Blockchain industry.

Learn from an expert how to deal with risks and challenges in the context of this innovative technology.

This comprehensive, cutting edge training at an advanced level is aimed for professionals taking up a role in the VFA industry. Focusing on compliance, this course will provide you with the knowledge and tools needed to develop new and adapt existing policies and processes for the Blockchain industry. Learn from an expert how to deal with risks and challenges in the context of this innovative technology. This comprehensive, cutting edge training at an advanced level is aimed for professionals taking up a role in the VFA industry.

Institute of Financial Services Practitioners Institute of Financial Services Practitioners

Introduction to the Virtual Financial Assets Act , Virtual Financial Assets Introduction to the Virtual Financial Assets Act , Virtual Financial Assets 20192019

Institute of Financial Services Practitioners Institute of Financial Services Practitioners

Anti-Money Laundering for VFA Issuers , Anti-Money Laundering Anti-Money Laundering for VFA Issuers , Anti-Money Laundering 20192019

Leiden UniversityLeiden University

Adv. LL.M in International Tax Law, International Tax LawAdv. LL.M in International Tax Law, International Tax Law2014 - 20152014 - 2015

- Fundamentals of International Tax Law - Tax Treaties - Private wealth international tax planning - Transfer Pricing - EU Tax Law - Customs Duties & Excise Taxes - VAT - US International Tax Law - Corporate international tax planning - Adv LLM paper: Analyzing the Fiscal State Aid Cases: Apple, Starbucks, Amazon and Fiat Finance and Trade.- Fundamentals of International Tax Law - Tax Treaties - Private wealth international tax planning - Transfer Pricing - EU Tax Law - Customs Duties & Excise Taxes - VAT - US International Tax Law - Corporate international tax planning - Adv LLM paper: Analyzing the Fiscal State Aid Cases: Apple, Starbucks, Amazon and Fiat Finance and Trade. Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT)Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT)

Advance Diploma in International Tax, International TaxAdvance Diploma in International Tax, International Tax2013 - 20152013 - 2015

Papers - 1. Principles of International Taxation, 2. Advanced International Taxation – Malta and 3. Thesis Option. Papers - 1. Principles of International Taxation, 2. Advanced International Taxation – Malta and 3. Thesis Option. Malta International Training CenterMalta International Training Center

Diploma in Financial Services and Compliance Operations, Financial ServicesDiploma in Financial Services and Compliance Operations, Financial Services2012 - 20132012 - 2013

University of MaltaUniversity of Malta

LL.D. Thesis: Custody Business in the Financial Sector, LawLL.D. Thesis: Custody Business in the Financial Sector, Law2006 - 20122006 - 2012

ACCAACCA

(expected), Accounting(expected), Accounting20162016

The Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialists The Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialists

Certifified AML Specialist, Anti-Money LaunderingCertifified AML Specialist, Anti-Money Laundering2020 - 20202020 - 2020

Grade: PassGrade: Pass International Compliance AssociationInternational Compliance Association

Diploma, Anti-Money LaunderingDiploma, Anti-Money LaunderingOct 2020 - Oct 2021Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

International Diploma in AML