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Based in Valletta and founded in 2011, David Zahra & Associates Advocates offers advice to clients across a number of practice areas. The firm is sought out for its advice in corporate restructurings and M&A transactions, local and international, with a Malta element. It also provides ongoing corporate support to clients. 

 

Highlights 

The firm was engaged to handle drafting of all documentation to implement the division of the company ADMG Estates Limited. The transaction closed in December 2024. 

 

 
 

Camilleri Preziosi is a commercial law firm based in Valletta. It was founded in 1966. Capital markets, banking and finance, investment funds, financial regulatory and compliance form the major pillars of the practice. 

 

 

 
 

Founded in 2000, Mamo TCV is located in Valletta. The firm offers advice to clients in a broad range of practice areas. The firm has dedicated banking, finance, capital markets, and corporate teams who advise international and local clients. 

 

Highlights 

The firm advised Banka CREDITAS a.s. as the buyer in the acquisition of the entire issued share capital in MDB Group Limited. The SPA of the transaction was signed in November 2024. 

The team also advised on the sell-side from a Maltese perspective on the acquisition by easyJet plc from SR Technics Switzerland AG and SR Technics Holdco I GmbH of the entire issued share capital of SR Technics Malta Limited. The transaction closed in May 2024. 

 

Fenech & Fenech Advocates is one of Malta’s oldest law firms, with a history that starts at the end of the 19thcentury. The financial and corporate area is a big priority for the firm, and is active in banking, M&A, and investment funds. 

 

Highlights 

The firm was engaged to advise the seller on the sale of all shares in Arnold Media Limited. The transaction was completed in November 2024. 

The firm also advised buyers on their acquisition of Titan Inc. Limited. This transaction closed in August 2024. 

 
 

Established in 2006, WH Partners, is a full-service firm based in Ta’Xbiex. The firm employs 22 lawyers, including six partners.

The firm specialises in work in the gaming and fintech sectors. In the gaming the sector, the firm often advises Malta based gaming and gambling companies on large financing and M&A deals.

In the fintech sector the firm has developed a strong blockchain practice and often advises clients on the establishment of fintech structures and the launch of ICOs under Maltese law.

Highlights  

WH Partners advised GBO on its acquisition of SKS365 Malta Holding Limited, the group which operates one of the largest sports-betting retail networks in Italy. The firm’s role included due diligence on the Maltese entities part of the group as well as advising on key transaction documents, Maltese competition law, and the regulatory strategy to be adopted on pre and post completion. The deal was completed in April 2024.  
The firm also acted for Weavr (Europe) on its application to act as an electronic money institution under the Financial Institutions Act. The firm has the lead role on its application with the Malta Financial Services Authority, and the license was granted in July 2024.  
 
Testimonials 

WH Partners had a full understanding of the business and financial Institutions therefore giving us a consolidated view of what was needed. - M&A 
 
Key Clients

Lottomatica, Euro Games Technology, Betsson, Weavr, HID Global Corporation 

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WH Partners is best known for its expertise in blockchain technology and ICOs, corporate finance, digital industries, gaming & gambling, M&A and tax. Its lawyers played major roles in the largest transactions involving Maltese companies in recent years and their expertise is recognized by the foremost independent legal directories.

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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Cloudways - M&A
2022-08-23
Latham & Watkins
Malta
M&A
Eric Schwartzman, Saad Khanani
Cloudways
Target
DigitalOcean Holdings Inc. - M&A
2022-08-23
Cooley
Malta
M&A
Bill Roegge, Kevin Cooper
DigitalOcean Holdings Inc.
Buyer
Voyager Digital Ltd. - M&A
2022-12-19
Kirkland & Ellis
Malta
M&A
Allyson Smith, Christine Okike, Christopher Marcus, Eduardo Leal, Jeffery Norman, Jonathan Davis, Joshua Sussberg, Steve Toth
Voyager Digital Ltd.
Buyer
Binance Holdings Ltd. - M&A
2022-12-19
Latham & Watkins
Malta
M&A
Adam Goldberg, Andrew Sorkin, Daniel Mun, Robert Katz
Binance Holdings Ltd.
Target
Aspire Global plc - M&A
2022-02-24
WH Partners
Malta
M&A
Olga Finkel
Aspire Global plc
Target
Dlocal Group Limited - Restructuring
2021-02-06
WH Partners
Malta
Restructuring
Davinia Cutajar
Dlocal Group Limited
Management
Dlocal Group Limited - IPO
2021-02-03
WH Partners
Malta
IPO
Davinia Cutajar
Dlocal Group Limited
Issuer
Dlocal Group Limited - M&A
2021-01-04
WH Partners
Malta
M&A
Davinia Cutajar
Dlocal Group Limited
Acquirer
Entain PLC - M&A
2022-07-02
WH Partners
Malta
M&A
James Scicluna
Entain PLC
Acquirer
Hiro Capital LLP - M&A
2022-01-20
WH Partners
Malta
M&A
James Scicluna
Hiro Capital LLP
Investor
Lottomatica SPA (Apollo Global Managament) - M&A
2021-09-13
WH Partners
Malta
M&A
James Scicluna
Lottomatica SPA (Apollo Global Managament)
Acquirer
La Francaise des Jeux SA - M&A
2022-09-19
Mayer Brown
Malta
M&A
La Francaise des Jeux SA
Buyer
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Firm Name Jurisdiction Total Deals Deals (Last 12 Months)
A&O Shearman
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Baker McKenzie
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Camilleri Preziosi
Malta
1
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Cooley
2
0
Davis Polk & Wardwell
1
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Delphi
Sweden
1
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Freshfields
1
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Gernandt & Danielsson
Sweden
2
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Hannes Snellman
1
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Harris Beach
United States (National)
1
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Herzog Fox & Neeman
Israel
1
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Kirkland & Ellis
1
0
Latham & Watkins
3
0
Mayer Brown
1
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Roschier
1
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Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz
1
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WH Partners
Malta
7
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White & Case
1
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Wiggin
United Kingdom
3
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