Dr Donald 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 Donald Vella
Work Department
Corporate and Finance practice group.
Position
Partner
Career
Donald is the head of the firm’s tax department and regularly advises and assists clients in Maltese corporate law and tax aspects in a wide range of transactions. He provides advice in a number of other areas including trusts, foundations and corporate finance.
Donald advises a number of clients from various industry sectors including financial institutions, private equity and hedge fund promoters and managers as well as high net worth individuals. Donald also leads the Blockchain Task Force set up by Camilleri Preziosi to study the technology and its potential application to the firm’s practice areas.
He regularly acts as an examiner at the University of Malta and is a speaker at a number of seminars and conferences.
Languages
English, Maltese, Italian
Memberships
- Interlaw
- Chamber of Advocates
- Institute of Financial Services Practitioners
- International Tax Planning Association
- Taxation Expert Group, IFSP
- Super Yacht Industry Network, Malta
- International Bar Association
- Malta Institute of Taxation
Education
2011
LL.M. Corporate & Commercial Law, University of London, UK
2006
LL.D. University of Malta, Malta
2005
Certificate in Trust Law and Administration, University of Malta, Malta
2004
Diploma Notary Public, University of Malta, Malta
2003
B.A. Legal and Humanistic Studies, University of Malta, Malta
Lawyer Rankings
Malta > Private client
The private client group at Camilleri Preziosi focuses predominantly on assisting clients with tax issues, however the team is also recognised for representing HNWIs in estate planning, wealth preservation and trusts matters. Donald Vella and Kirsten Debono Huskinson co-head the practice.
Malta > Commercial, corporate and M&A
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
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