Steve Vella

Advocate (Malta)
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Steve Vella is an Advocate within Ganado Advocates’ banking and finance team, assisting local and international clients on matters relating to banking law, financing transactions, and the legislative and regulatory framework governing financial institutions.

Prior to joining the firm, Steve worked at the Malta Financial Services Authority within the Resolution Function, where he was involved in legal and regulatory matters concerning bank resolution and insolvency law. His work included assisting in the development of resolution plans for both Significant Institutions (SIs) and Less Significant Institutions (LSIs) and providing legal advice on the interpretation and application of the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) and the Single Resolution Mechanism Regulation (SRMR).

Languages: English, French, Italian, Maltese

Career & Education

Career

  • Ganado Advocates, Advocate: 2025
  • Malta Financial Services Authority, Legal Officer: 2021

 

Education

  • Master of Laws (LL.M), European Law School (Specialisation European Business Law), 2024 (Maastricht)
  • Master of Advocacy (M.Adv.), 2021 (Malta)
  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LL.B (Hons)), 2020 (Malta)

Memberships

  • Admitted to the Maltese Bar, Superior Courts of Malta
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