Camilleri Preziosi is lauded by clients as housing 'one of Malta’s top financial services practices'. Managing partner Louis de Gabriele is a highly regarded practitioner, with an excellent track record in handling acquisition and leveraged finance. Malcolm Falzon is well known for assisting with high-value equity and debt issuances, while Andrei Vella handles asset-backed finance, syndicated lending, and project finance. Andrew Caruana Scicluna advises on regulatory matters, and has established expertise in assisting with CET1 and CET2 instrument capital issues by banks. Associate Diane Bugeja is a key contact.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘A corporate law firm in Malta capable to meet the needs of an operator like ourselves through a 360 degree approach, including funding (capital markets), contractual and if and when necessary negotiation and litigation.'
‘Very receptive and focused to find solutions. ’
‘They are thorough, specialised and upfront.’
‘We have used Camilleri Preziosi's legal services since 2015. They are one of Malta's top law firms, mainly within their financial services practice. We have found them to offer top notch legal advice, and they have always acted highly professionally and are responsive. ’
‘We have retained the services of Malcolm Falzon and Andrew Scicluna in the past. CP is our go-to law firm if we have capital markets issues that need to be addressed. These individuals are highly respected and capable and have very good standing in Malta. ’

Key clients

IZI Finance p.l.c.
AX Group p.l.c.
M.Z.I. Investment Services Limited as manager of the bond issue of The Ona plc
M.Z.I. Investment Services Limited as manager of the bond issue of Gap Group plc
M.Z.I. Investment Services Limited as manager of the bond issue of Juel Group plc
Global Ports Holding plc
Mariner Finance p.l.c.
Lombard Bank Malta p.l.c.
Izola Bank p.l.c.

Work highlights

Advising IZI Finance p.l.c. on a €30 million unsecured bond issuance and all connected legal and regulatory matters.
Assisted AX Real Estate p.l.c. with an application to the Malta Financial Services Authority for admittance to the Malta Stock Exchange.