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GTG Advocates

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With clients spanning the gaming, sports and TMT sectors, GTG Advocates‘ ’commercial and responsive’ team has been involved in high-value, majority-stake acquisitions for a range of large commercial clients in 2024, as well as private equity investors and Nasdaq-listed entities. Advice also extends to corporate restructurings. Managing partner Ian Gauci heads up the team alongside Terence Cassar and Cherise Abela Grech. Corporate law expert Josef Cachia Fenech Gonzi joined the group in 2024.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘We have been dealing with Terence Cassar predominantly, but everyone we have met has provided invaluable experience to us. The biggest differentiation here is that personal approach the team has not just on a corporate basis but on a personal one.’

  • ‘The team is very commercial and responsive, with good knowledge of the gambling sector.’

  • ‘The team is very collaborative, pragmatic and knowledgeable.’

  • ‘Available to discuss and explain matters. They strive to give the best advice whilst taking a practical approach. Can speak in layman terms which makes it easy for non-legal people to understand the issue and corresponding advice.’

  • ‘GTG are very timely in their replies.’

  • ‘They are well versed in both legal and compliance matters applicable to the iGaming industry. They provide advice with due regard for commercial priorities.’

  • 'I’ve had the pleasure of working with Terence Cassar, and he has consistently been proven to be generous with both knowledge and connections. His thoughtful approach, combined with practical insights, is excellent.'

Key clients

  • Malta Digital Innovation Authority
  • BMIT Plc
  • Golden Race Group
  • Hacksaw Gaming Group
  • Tech.MT
  • Government of Malta
  • SilverLake Group LLC
  • ComeOn! Gaming Group
  • Apollo Games Group
  • The Blackstone Group
  • Finance Malta
  • RS2 Plc
  • European Parliament
  • Malta Council for Science and Technology
  • Advent International
  • Spinmatic Entertainment
  • Double Down
  • La Francais Des Jeux
  • Malta Information Technology Agency
  • Mompalao Trading
  • PressEnter

Work highlights

  • Advised the Malta Digital Innovation Authority on Malta’s transposition of the EU AI Act, including on the drafting of the necessary legislation at a local level.
  • Advised Blackstone on its investment in Phoenix Tower International with Black Rock and Grain Management.
  • Advised La Francais De Jeux on its €2.6 billion bid to acquire the Kindred Group.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ian Gauci, Terence Cassar, Cherise Abela Grech

Other key lawyers

Josef Cachia Fenech Gonzi