Paul Micallef Grimaud > Ganado Advocates > Valletta, Malta > Lawyer Profile
Ganado Advocates Offices
171 OLD BAKERY STREET
VALLETTA VLT 1455
Malta
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Paul Micallef Grimaud
Work Department
Intellectual Property, Telecoms, Media and Technology; Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Position
Paul Micallef Grimaud is a Partner at Ganado Advocates and heads the firm’s intellectual property, TMT and data protection practice group. Paul’s focus is dedicated to counselling and assisting clients in the media, technology and entertainment space on the legal aspects of their operations and to representing them in court and arbitration. The team that Paul leads is regularly involved in the drafting and negotiation of IP assignment, licensing and management contracts, advising on content and end-user related matters, registering and enforcing IP rights, and assisting with data protection and regulatory compliance.
Paul is a warranted advocate and regularly represents his clients in arbitration and litigation proceedings relating to intellectual property infringements, anti-counterfeit measures, trade mark and design oppositions, telecoms regulatory matters, media, slander and freedom of information disputes, data protection breaches and unfair competition cases.
Career
Ganado Advocates, Partner: 2016
Ganado Advocates, Senior Associate: 2010
Ganado Advocates, Associate: 2008
Malta Communications Authority, Senior Legal Advisor: 2004
Languages
English, Maltese, Italian and French
Memberships
Admitted to the Maltese Bar, Superior Courts of Malta
Member of the Chamber of Advocates
Education
Master of Arts (Human Rights), 2003 (Malta)
Doctor of Laws (LL.D), 2002 (Malta)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A), 1999 (Malta)
Lawyer Rankings
Malta > Intellectual property
(Leading individuals)Ganado Advocates‘ team has an excellent track record in handling the full spectrum of IP work, ranging from contractual matters and licensing agreements to trade mark, patent and copyright disputes. The group is highly recommended for advising on pan-European registration of trade marks and patents, and is equally strong in assisting with anti-counterfeiting actions. Practice head Paul Micallef Grimaud regularly advises on the registration and enforcement of IP rights, IP infringement cases, anti-counterfeit measures, and trade mark and design oppositions. Senior associate Philip Formosa brings expertise in assisting with agreements involving the exploitation of IP rights, and data protection and compliance matters.
Malta > Dispute resolution
Ganado Advocates is a strong choice for construction disputes, maritime and admiralty claims, company law cases and intellectual property litigation. Practice head Antoine Cremona is an ‘outstanding counsel’, with established strength in handling litigation and international arbitration pertaining to shareholder disputes and construction contracts. Louis Cassar Pullicino
is a highly regarded practitioner, with an excellent track record in advising on admiralty and shipping claims. Paul Micallef Grimaud and Matthew Brincat are key names for IP, TMT and employment law disputes. The ‘exceptional’ senior associate Clement Mifsud-Bonnici is active in contentious regulatory, state aid, competition and public procurement law work.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution Malta
- Intellectual property Malta
- Leading individuals Malta > Intellectual property
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Aviation
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Fintech
- Intellectual property
- Investment funds
- Real estate
- Shipping