Leonard Bonello

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Partner | Malta

Leonard Bonello is a Partner within Ganado Advocates’ banking and finance team, assisting credit institutions, electronic money institutions and payment institutions in regulatory and other matters including ongoing capital markets issues. Leonard heads the fintech group at the firm and is involved in assisting a number of blockchain-based projects. He also assists a number of crypto services providers based in Malta.

Leonard is a visiting lecturer and examiner at the University of Malta.

Languages:

English, Italian, Maltese

Leonard Bonello has great expertise and is really knowledgeable in FinTech.Chambers FinTech Legal, 2024

Career & education

Career:
  • Ganado Advocates, Partner: 2018
  • Ganado Advocates, Senior Associate: 2014
  • Ganado Advocates, Associate: 2009
  • Ganado Advocates, Advocate: 2006
Education:
  • Master of Laws (LL.M), Banking & Finance, 2008 (London)
  • Certificate in Trust Law and Administration, 2006 (Malta)
  • Doctor of Laws (LL.D), 2006 (Malta)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A), 2003 (Malta)
Memberships:
  • Admitted to the Maltese Bar, Superior Courts of Malta
  • Member of the Chamber of Advocates
  • Member of Blockchain Malta Association

Latest insights

August 20, 2024

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February 8, 2024

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June 27, 2023

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