Dual-qualified lawyer warranted to practice law in Malta, a civil law jurisdiction. I have also completed my Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) and qualified under common law, and am due to be admitted to the role of Solicitors in England and Wales. Before moving to London, I worked in private client, international arbitration and litigation in Florence, New York, Mexico City and Malta. I speak English, Maltese, Italian and Spanish.
Field of Expertise
Private Client (Cross-border Estate Planning, Probate, Wills, Residence and Immigration)
International Arbitration (Commercial and Investment Arbitration)
Litigation
Education, Professional Certification, Accreditation, or other Licenses
Advocate of the Superior Courts of Malta (Admitted Feb 2014)
Doctor of Laws LL.D., University of Malta (Nov 2013)
Notary Public, University of Malta (Nov 2011)
Bachelor of Laws with European Studies LL.B., University of Malta (Nov 2010)
Recent Work
Private Client Cross-border Estate Planning, Probate, Wills (RWK Goodman in London)
Public Policy (Government of Malta)
Private Client Residence and Immigration (Gonzi and Associates Advocates and Frendo Advisory in Malta)
Represented clients in commercial, construction and energy arbitrations under the LCIA, ICC and ICDR rules (Von Wobeser y Sierra in Mexico City, In-House Counsel for General Electric in Florence, Case Manager International Division (ICDR) American Arbitration Association in New York)
Contributing Editor for the European Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration (EFILA)
Publications/Articles
- A Response to the Criticism against ISDS by EFILA – Journal of International Arbitration Volume 33, Issue 1(2016) – https://kluwerlawonline.com/journalarticle/Journal+of+International+Arbitration/33.1/JOIA2016001
- Investor-State Arbitration: Investment Arbitration and its Implications for Public International Law – Dissertations Faculty of Law University of Malta (2013) -https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/7872
Hobbies and Interests
Running, tennis, skiing