Comparative Guide
Gambling Law
Malta
Dr Andrew J Zammit
GVZH Advocates frequently advises on licensing requirements, ongoing compliance obligations, and a range of regulatory matters. The team is jointly led by Kurt Hyzler and Andrew Zammit, and Hyzler regularly assists with licensing applications for collective investment schemes including UCITS and AIFs. Zammit brings experience in fund launches, cross-border fintech approvals, and corporate acquisitions.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- Excellent knowledge of Maltese fund law.
- Kurt Hyzler is an excellent lawyer.
- 'Excellent knowledge of the Maltese fund law.'
- 'Kurt Hyzler is an excellent lawyer.'
Key clients
- Wenger Capital Sicav plc
- Jacaranda Special Situations Sicav plc
- Valletta Global Diversified Sicav plc
Work highlights
Acted as lead legal counsel to Wenger Capital Sicav plc in establishing and structuring Malta’s first Notified Professional Investor Fund (NPIF), a landmark development for the jurisdiction’s funds industry.
Provides ongoing legal and regulatory counsel to Jacaranda Special Situations Sicav plc, an alternative investment fund operating cross-border between Malta and the UK.
Acts as trusted legal adviser to Valletta Global Diversified Sicav plc, an alternative investment fund with cross-border operations in Malta and the UK.
Practice head
Kurt Hyzler; Andrew Zammit