Paul Falzon

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Senior Regulatory Advisor | Malta

Paul Falzon is a Senior Regulatory Advisor within Ganado Advocates’ investment services and funds team, focusing on the setting up, procurement of licences and ongoing servicing of investment service licence holders and collective investment schemes. Paul also regularly assists the firm’s clients with other regulatory matters.

Paul also forms part of Ganado Advocates’ banking and finance team, assisting banks and financial institutions extensively in regulatory matters. In particular, he advises clients on the licensing regime in Malta applicable to credit institutions and financial institutions, including ongoing compliance with the various legislation applicable to payment services, electronic money and general banking activities. Paul also regularly assists in general corporate matters and also forms part of the firm’s blockchain team, mainly assisting service providers to obtain a licence from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) to operate as a VFA Service Provider.

Languages:

English, Italian, Maltese

Practice areas

Career & education

Career:
  • Ganado Advocates, Senior Regulatory Advisor: 2022
  • Ganado Advocates, Regulatory Advisor: 2016
  • Malta Financial Services Authority, Analyst: 2010
  • Banif Bank (Malta) Limited, Executive Banking Consultant: 2009
Education:
  • Master of Arts in Financial Services, 2013 (Malta)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Banking and Finance, 2009 (Malta)

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September 15, 2023

Implementation of SFDR – European Commission launches consultation

by Paul Falzon

July 3, 2023

Reforming Digital Payments – Introducing the new Payment Services proposals

by Paul Falzon

November 18, 2022

ESAs publish Q&As on the interpretation of the SFDR RTS and their potential impact on the current disclosures

by Paul Falzon

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