Dr Louis de Gabriele > Camilleri Preziosi > Valletta, Malta > Lawyer Profile
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LEVEL 3, VALLETTA BUILDINGS
SOUTH STREET
VALLETTA VLT1103
Malta
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Dr Louis de Gabriele
Work Department
Corporate and Finance practice group.
Position
Managing Partner
Career
Louis heads the Corporate and Finance practice group of the firm. Here, he has developed a broad-based practice in corporate, commercial and finance areas ranging from bank lending and banking products to privatisations, capital markets, M&A transactions, corporate finance, securitisations and asset management. He has extensive experience in advising banks and financial institutions on the regulatory aspects of their business including those international clients who need to establish new operations in Malta.
On a day-to-day basis, Louis advises a number of clients on commercial and finance transactions, regulatory and compliance matters, corporate governance and corporate matters generally. He has much experience in mergers and takeovers, private acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, company divisions and equity and debt financing structures. He has been a first mover in the development of capital markets in Malta and acts for a significant number of companies listed on the Malta Stock Exchange.
Languages
English, Maltese, Italian
Memberships
- Interlaw
- Chamber of Advocates
- Institute of Financial Services Practitioners, Chair of the Capital Markets sub-committee
- International Bar Association
- Malta Funds Industry Association (MFIA)
Education
1989
LL.M. Comm. & Corporate Law, University of London, UK
1988
LL.D. University of Malta, Malta
Lawyer Rankings
Malta > Investment funds
(Leading individuals)Camilleri Preziosi garners praise as ‘a very proactive firm‘ with a team of ‘responsive and high calibre solicitors‘. The group stands out as ‘very knowledgeable in the investment funds area‘. The investment funds practice is led by Louis de Gabriele
, who brings over 25 years of experience in advising on the establishment of funds and asset management matters, to name a couple of areas. Andrew Caruana Scicluna is ‘extremely knowledgeable on the financial sector‘.
Malta > Banking, finance and capital markets
(Leading individuals)Camilleri Preziosi is lauded by clients as housing ‘one of Malta’s top financial services practices’. Managing partner Louis de Gabriele is a highly regarded practitioner, with an excellent track record in handling acquisition and leveraged finance. Malcolm Falzon is well known for assisting with high-value equity and debt issuances, while Andrei Vella handles asset-backed finance, syndicated lending, and project finance. Andrew Caruana Scicluna advises on regulatory matters, and has established expertise in assisting with CET1 and CET2 instrument capital issues by banks. Associate Diane Bugeja is a key contact.
Malta > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Hall of Fame)Camilleri Preziosi has a strong offering in M&A, often assisting international companies with investments in local companies in the manufacturing, logistics, banking, insurance and hotel sectors. Corporate governance and group restructuring matters are also key areas of expertise. iGaming is a key specialty of the department. Malcolm Falzon assists multinational entities with licensing and compliance matters. Louis de Gabriele and Donald Vella are highly regarded corporate practitioners, and Andrei Vella has strength in handling corporate governance matters.
Lawyer Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets Malta
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Malta
- Hall of Fame Malta > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Leading individuals Malta > Investment funds
- Leading individuals Malta > Banking, finance and capital markets
- Investment funds Malta
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