Email Conrad Conrad Portanier Vcard Partner | Malta Conrad Portanier’s legal practice focuses on banking and financial law, as well as general commercial and corporate law. Conrad heads the banking and finance team at Ganado Advocates and has a wealth of experience in advising domestic and international financial institutions. He has considerable practical experience in structuring deals and advising on various aspects of commercial and financial law. He is also responsible for issuing the firm’s industry legal opinions to a number of organisations including the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA), the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) and the Central Bank of Malta. He has written a number of articles on financial services legislation in Malta and has participated in many Maltese legislative initiatives in connection with financial services legislation. Conrad is also a visiting lecturer at the Faculty of Laws, University of Malta. Languages: English, Italian, Maltese Conrad Portanier has a thorough understanding of the banking landscape and with a wide range of experience touching on multiple issues. Chambers Europe, 2024 Practice areas Banking & finance Banking regulatory Banking transactional & secured financing Capital markets Corporate & commercial Derivatives Financial services regulation Fund custody Payment & electronic money Restructuring & insolvency Structured finance & securitisation Career & education Career: Ganado Advocates, Partner: 2009 Ganado Advocates, Senior Associate: 2006 Visiting Lecturer and Examiner for the Faculty of Laws LL.D and M.A Financial Services, University of Malta: 2005 Ganado Advocates, Associate: 1999 Education: Certificate in Trusts Law & Administration, 2004 (Malta) Master of Laws (LL.M) (Banking & Finance), 2000 (London) Doctor of Laws (LL.D), 1999 (Malta) Diploma in Canonical Law, 1999 (Malta) Bachelor of Arts (B.A), 1996 (Malta) Memberships: Admitted to the Maltese Bar, Superior Courts of Malta Member of the Chamber of Advocates Member of the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners Member of the International Bar Association Latest insights August 19, 2024 Listen: The objectives and initiatives of the Malta Bankers’ Association by Conrad Portanier June 26, 2023 Proposals for an improved European Banking Union framework – Part II by Conrad Portanier June 21, 2023 Proposals for an improved European Banking Union framework – Part I by Conrad Portanier More insights