GTG Legal advises on a broad range of corporate, commercial, regulatory, and compliance matters, including licensing, domiciliation, share option agreements, and incentive schemes. The team is led by four key individuals: Ian Gauci, who frequently advises on matters related to blockchain and digital assets; Terence Cassar, who handles both contentious and non-contentious issues surrounding intellectual property rights; Josef Cachia Fenech Gonzi, who supports clients with listings on both local and international stock exchanges; and Cherise Abela Grech, who represents clients in antitrust clearance processes and guides major companies through M&A.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The GTG team stands out due to its commercial and pragmatic approach. They don't just provide legal advice; they immerse themselves in understanding our business objectives and risks, ensuring their counsel is not only legally sound but also strategically aligned with our commercial goals.'
- 'They have a strong M&A practice in general and are one of the undisputed leaders in the technology space in Malta's market.’
- 'They always look beyond the legal details to understand the business needs at hand, ensuring their guidance is not only sound but also meaningful and actionable.’
- ‘Terence Cassar is GTG's standout individual in my view - his sharp, practical and strategic thinking is an invaluable asset to GTG and its clients. He consistently delivers deep commercial law inputs which set him apart from his peers and is one of the toughest negotiators I have encountered.’
- 'They have an exceptional ability to navigate complex, multi-jurisdictional deals with a calm and confident demeanour, which instils a high degree of trust and confidence throughout the transaction.'
- ‘The individuals I work with at GTG stand out because they are more than just legal practitioners; they are strategic partners in our business. They don't simply answer legal questions; they proactively identify potential issues and offer commercially-minded solutions.'
Key clients
- Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA) BMIT Plc Golden Race Group Hacksaw Gaming Group Double Down Tech.MT Government of Malta ComeOn! Gaming Group Apollo Games Group Spinmatic Entertainment The Blackstone Group Finance Malta La Francais des Jeux European Parliament Advent International Malta Council for Science and Technology Malta Information Technology Agency (MITA) BLC Systems PressEnter Group Play Evo Games Gr8 Tech Republic Airways Microtek Medical Malta Medline Industries Inscope-AML Cleverbit Software Pristineworks Ltd Shapiro Estates RAW iGaming Gamnify Tech TechFinity Hub NCMB Bankera FK Suffering Ltd Merkur Gaming CRC Group Valyou Supermarkets
Work highlights
Acted as Maltese counsel to Hacksaw AB in its €2bn IPO and listing on the Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange, advising on all Maltese law related elements involved and acted as international group counsel on all gaming regulatory matters.
Acted as Maltese counsel to Advent International in its $6.3bn acquisition and take-private of the Nasdaq-listed Nuvei Corporation.
Acted as Maltese counsel to Medline Industries in its $950mln acquisition of the Microtek group from Ecolab Inc.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Ian Gauci; Terence Cassar; Josef Cachia Fenech; Cherise Abela Grech