André Zerafa

Managing Partner (Malta)
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André Zerafa is the managing partner of the firm and co-heads the investment services and funds practice. André advises promoters on various corporate, regulatory and other legal issues around the operation and licensing of asset management firms, administrators, custodians, prime brokers and securitisation vehicles. He specialises in the structuring and establishment of alternative investment funds.

André assists institutional investors and financial firms in doing business in Malta through various types of structures. More recently, his focus has shifted towards ESG and sustainable finance and is one of the firm’s leaders in this area.

André chairs the Wealth/Asset Management Pillar within the Malta Financial Services Advisory Council (MFSAC). He acts as a council member of the Maltese Institute of Financial Services Practitioners (IFSP) and is an external examiner and tutor at the University of Malta (Faculty of Laws).

André is an ACAMS Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist.

Languages: English, Italian, Maltese

Andre Zerafa is one of Malta’s leading lawyers and broadly recognised as a leader in the funds and investment services sector.

Chambers Global, 2024
Career & Education

Career

Ganado Advocates, Managing Partner: 2021
Ganado Advocates, Partner: 2009
Ganado Advocates, Senior Associate: 2007
Ganado Advocates, Associate: 2000

Education

Master of Laws (LL.M) (Banking & Finance), 2000 (London)
Doctor of Laws (LL.D), 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

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