Gambling Law
Malta
13 November 2025
At GVZH Advocates, practitioners specialise in loan facility agreements. Andrew Zammit heads up the team together with Kurt Hyzler, who stands out for collective investment scheme structures and financial services licensing projects. Ruth Galea continues to act in capital markets transactions with a cross-border element.
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Testimonials
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- 'Kurt Hyzler was extremely efficient, patient, and competent.'
Key clients
- BNP Paribas – Hong Kong Branch
- Betclic Everest Group (BEG)
- Ascent Software Limited
- Stanbic Bank Ghana LTD
Work highlights
Advised BNP Paribas Hong Kong Branch on a facility granted to a Luxembourg and Hong Kong entity involving security granted over the shares in a Maltese company forming part of the borrowers’ group.
Assisted Betclic Everest Group (BEG) with an amendment and restatement agreement in the context of an increase of the €165m facility to €315m and an amendment to the existing pledge agreement to secure the increased facility.
Advised Ascent Software Limited on an amended and restated financial agreement with HSBC.
Practice head
Andrew Zammit; Kurt Hyzler
Other key lawyers
Ruth Galea