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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates is a strong choice for handling the gamut of IP and TMT transactional matters and contentious work. The team's workload includes data protection issues, outsourcing agreements, and remote gaming matters, to name a few key areas of instruction. Practice head Antonio Ghio ‘has the credibility and deep-rooted understanding of the law that sets him leagues apart from competitors’. Associate Deo Falzon handles a broad range of contentious work, including multijurisdictional cases involving copyright licenses and agreements.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The uniqueness of Fenech & Fenech Advocates lies in its seamless integration of traditional legal expertise with cutting-edge technology, creating an ecosystem of legal service delivery that is both efficient and effective. This is a firm that understands the evolving landscape of legal challenges, and continually adapts to stay ahead of the curve.'

  • 'Their multi-disciplinary approach allows them to view issues from a comprehensive perspective, offering solutions that are holistic rather than piecemeal. Firm has a global reach but maintains a granular understanding of local laws and regulations.’
  • ‘Dr. Antonio Ghio is a unique blend of academic rigor and practical experience, which is an extremely rare find in the legal industry. His contributions to the firm go beyond mere legal expertise; he brings an analytical mindset shaped by years of academic and field research. Dr. Ghio has the credibility and deep-rooted understanding of the law that sets him leagues apart from competitors.'

  • 'Dr. Ghio ensures he is accessible to all clients and takes the time to understand their specific needs. His approach is always client-first, making him exceptionally easy to work with. Having worked on a multitude of international cases, Dr. Ghio has a nuanced understanding of how legal frameworks operate across different jurisdictions. This is invaluable for clients with global interests.’
  • ‘Antonio Ghio has been at the forefront of the IP sector since its inception in Malta and an excellent lawyer. He has built a practice at Fenech and Fenech that focuses on IP & IT and is capable of providing solutions to sophisticated situations. There is depth in their advice.’

Key clients

  • Dassault Systemes
  • AITO
  • The Performing Right Society Limited
  • Binderr Limited
  • KPMG Crimsonwing
  • KRKA d.d.
  • Nomad Jewels Ltd
  • AX Group
  • Mediarex Enterprises Limited (Socios.com)
  • E.J. Busuttil
  • Chapter 4 dba. Supreme

Work highlights

  • Acting for Dassault Systèmes in litigation concerning the enforcement of software intellectual property rights.
  • Advising the Performing Right Society Limited on multiple matters regarding music rights and royalties.
  • Acting as counsel to Mediarex Enterprises on trade mark matters.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Antonio Ghio

Other key lawyers

Deo Falzon