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Fenech & Fenech Advocates
198 OLD BAKERY STREET
VALLETTA VLT 1455
Malta

Work Department

International Practice Department

Position

Senior Associate

Career

Deo joined Fenech & Fenech Advocates as an Associate within the International Practice department in 2019.

He graduated as Doctor of Laws from the University of Malta in December 2015 and was admitted to the Bar in March 2016. He also holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Intellectual Property from the University of London and the ISO accredited CIPP/E and CIPM certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals. He is also an elected board member of the Malta IT Law Association (MITLA).

In previous years Deo was widely involved in student activism and was President and Vice-President of ELSA (Malta).

Deo deals with Intellectual Property matters including advising on obtaining IPR protection, dealing with infringements and assisting with filing strategies, advising clients in relation to information technology clauses and contracts as well as setting up and assisting with privacy (GDPR) compliant programs.

Languages

Maltese, English, Italian

Memberships

Member of The Malta Chamber of Advocates
Board Member of the Malta IT Law Association (MITLA)
Member of The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

Education

2019 – CIPM, IAPP
2019 – LL.M., University of London
2018 – CIPP/E, IAPP
2018 – P.G. Dip., University of London
2016 – P.G. Cert., University of London
2015 – LL.D., University of Malta
2013 – Dip. Not. Pub., University of Malta
2012 – LL.B., University of Malta

Lawyer Rankings

Malta > Intellectual property

(Rising stars)

Deo FalzonFenech & Fenech Advocates

Fenech & Fenech Advocates is a strong choice for handling the gamut of IP and TMT transactional matters and contentious work. The team’s workload includes data protection issues, outsourcing agreements, and remote gaming matters, to name a few key areas of instruction. Practice head Antonio Ghiohas the credibility and deep-rooted understanding of the law that sets him leagues apart from competitors’. Associate Deo Falzon handles a broad range of contentious work, including multijurisdictional cases involving copyright licenses and agreements.

Comparative Guides

Malta: Intellectual Property September 2023 This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Intellectual Property laws and regulations applicable in Malta.