Dr Andrei Vella > Camilleri Preziosi > Valletta, Malta > Lawyer Profile
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LEVEL 3, VALLETTA BUILDINGS
SOUTH STREET
VALLETTA VLT1103
Malta
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Dr Andrei Vella
Work Department
Corporate and Finance practice group
Position
Partner
Career
Andrei’s main areas of specialisation are finance and debt restructuring, banking, investment services and corporate law. Andrei is actively involved in M&A and corporate finance transactions, both locally and internationally, including transactions having a cross-border emphasis. He also advises on regulatory aspects relating to credit and financial institutions, and investment service providers. Andrei frequently assists in the setting up of trusts in Malta and advises a number of clients on corporate governance and corporate matters generally.
Andrei joined the firm as a Trainee in January 2008. That same year he graduated as Doctor of Laws from the University of Malta and embarked on an LL.M. in International Banking & Finance at the University College London. In 2010 Andrei was appointed as Associate, forming part of the Corporate & Finance practice group and was promoted to Senior Associate in 2014. He was admitted to partnership in 2018.
Andrei is also a lecturer at the AIM Professional Academy where he teaches corporate and business law to ACCA students.
Languages
English, Maltese, Italian and French
Memberships
- Interlaw
- Chamber of Advocates
- International Bar Association
Education
2009
LL.M. International Banking and Finance, University of London (University College), UK
2008
LL.D. University of Malta, Malta
2005
B.A. Legal & Humanistic Studies, University of Malta, Malta
Lawyer Rankings
Malta > Banking, finance and capital markets
(Next Generation Partners)Camilleri Preziosi has seen significant growth in handling new fund management mandates, AIFM set-ups and migrations, as well as advising fund managers on AIFM and MiFID compliance. Louis De Gabriele is a recognised leader in the capital markets space, and is assisted by Malcolm Falzon on equity and debt issuances. For financing transactions, Andrei Vella is highly experienced in asset-backed finance, syndicated lending and project finance, and in transactions relating to utilities. Newly appointed partner Andrew Caruana Scicluna is the main contact point for capital issuances by banks of CET1 and CET2 instruments.
Malta > Investment funds
‘Unique for its longstanding coverage of the fund industry and in-depth knowledge of related regulation’, Camilleri Preziosi houses Louis De Gabriele, Andrei Vella and Andrew Caruana Scicluna, all of whom are highly respected figures in the Maltese market for all manner of investment funds work. Key areas of strength include licensing, corporate and M&A, and financing work, as well as regulatory, contractual and contentious matters (including regulatory investigations), with a client roster comprising of Malta’s largest banks, asset management companies, custodians, fund administrators and investment funds operating across a broad spectrum of asset classes.
Malta > Shipping
At Camilleri Preziosi, Steve Decesare leads the practice, handling all matters relating to shipping, with fellow partner Andrei Vella lending additional support in ship finance transactions. Clients range from government authorities, banks and operators to ship and yacht owners. Ship finance is one its key specialist areas; the firm regularly supports international lenders, as well as local borrowers, in connection with the financing of new vessels or the acquisition or sale of second-hand vessels.
Lawyer Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets Malta
- Next Generation Partners Malta > Banking, finance and capital markets
- Investment funds Malta
- Shipping Malta