GTG Legal provides end-to-end intellectual property services, covering registrations, strategic advisory, dispute resolution, and transactional matters. The practice is jointly led by Ian Gauci and Terence Cassar, and Gauci advises clients on legal compliance matters, including blockchain and smart contracts, while Cassar is well-versed in contentious and non-contentious aspects of IP rights, such as litigation, transactions, registration, and IP-related deals.
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Managing Partner of GTG, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Innovation, Legaltech
Position
Managing Partner
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Dr Gauci is the Managing Partner of GTG and oversees the business development of the firm, as well the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) practice and the Innovation & Legaltech sectors. He has over twenty years legal experience and is also a market leader in relation to technology and fintech issues, helping to found our top‑tier fintech practice. He has worked extensively on Blockchain and Digital Assets and is one of the foremost blockchain and cryptocurrency lawyers in Malta and globally, highly regarded for his extensive experience in, and deep knowledge of, blockchain, smart contracts, and digital assets. He advises a wide range of market players including fintech companies (traditional and cryptocurrency), and other financial institutions on matters involving the regulation of markets, as well as related compliance and enforcement matters. Dr Gauci is ranked in Band 1 by Chamber’s in FinTech as well as a Leading Individual in the same sector by Legal 500.
Dr Gauci has also worked extensively in electronic communications, information society, data protection, and gaming/gambling, whilst also focusing on consumer law, competition law, broadcasting/media law, cyber law, e-commerce, e-health, and information technology. He is also deemed to be one of Malta’s leading technology lawyers advising and providing consultancy on legal, regulatory as well as policy matters and has also assisted a wide array of authorities including the Malta Communications Authority (MCA), the Malta Business Registry (MBR), the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) on issues ranging from electronic signatures, trust services, regtech, cybersecurity law, AI, IoT and technological convergence. He was one of the strategic advisors appointed by the Government on the National Blockchain Strategy Taskforce.
Dr Gauci has co-authored amongst others, the Maltese Electronic Communications Framework and the Maltese Digital Innovation Laws and lectured Legal Futures and Technology at the University of Malta.
He is an international speaker and is also a member of the International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL).
Languages
Maltese, English, Italian
Memberships
Malta Chamber of Advocates
International Masters of Gaming Law
Education
Dr Gauci graduated in law from the University of Malta.
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‘Knowledgeable and constantly remain updated with changes in regulatory dynamics.’
‘GTG are the absolute top law firm locally when it comes to IP matters, especially anything which has to do with gambling or technology industries. Their ability to blend gambling and technology regulatory background into IP matters, as well as their no-nonsense style, is what sets GTG apart from their competitors.’
Key clients
- Malta Digital Innovation Authority
- BMIT Plc
Work highlights
Acted as counsel to Hacksaw AB in its €2bn IPO and listing on the Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange, advising on applicable IP matters and all EU Trademark Law matters concerning its portfolio of over 150 trademarks.