Email Leonard Leonard Bonello Vcard 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 also heads the fintech group at the firm and is involved in assisting a number of blockchain-based projects. Leonard assists financial institutions extensively in financing transactions and other banking operations with a particular focus on derivative contracts. Leonard is also a visiting lecturer and examiner at the University of Malta. Languages: English, Italian, Maltese The “hard-working” Leonard Bonello is a banking and finance lawyer who has supported his clients in a number of blockchain projects, as well as advising financial institutions in relation to transactional matters. “He is friendly, approachable and highly knowledgeable in this area,” comments one source. Chambers FinTech Legal, 2020 Practice areas Banking & finance Banking regulatory Banking transactional & secured financing Capital markets Derivatives Financial services regulation Fintech & blockchain Payment & electronic money 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 May 4, 2021 Banking & fintech newsletter – Issue no. 27 by Leonard Bonello April 8, 2021 Banking & fintech newsletter – Issue no. 26 by Leonard Bonello March 12, 2021 Banking & fintech newsletter – Issue no. 25 by Leonard Bonello More insights