Charlotte Portelli

Legal Specialists, guiding German speaking clients with legal, taxation, administrative and intercultural requirements. Legal fields and niche sectors: Affiliate Marketing; Business Agreements – negotiation and drafting; Corporate Law & Structures, continuous company maintenance; Commercial Law; Cross-border mergers; Digital Communication; Financial Services Law; Financial Services Licenses & MFSA applications; Gaming licenses – MGA applications; International Taxation & Double Taxation Treaties; KYC and Compliance checks; Malta Licenses and Compliance; Negotiation and drafting of contracts; and Remote Gaming Law

With a focus on business development and business optimization, the following services are available for international clientele: Providing guidance for Malta licences in the I-Gaming and financial services sectors; Advice on corporate and private tax issues & planning; Assistance with Malta Residence Planning and Relocation Services; Supporting the search for investors for start-ups and new projects; Facilitating bank account opening with leading Maltese banks; and Offering neutral insights into the Maltese property market from a “foreigner” perspective, advising with years of local experience.

The NGO relies heavily on donations and project funding in order to stay afloat. It is ultimately the role of the Project Lead to guide this arm of the organisation. The role includes:- Identifying project funding; Creating opportunities and networking; Writing proposals, presentations, attending project meetings; Managing resources (budgets, resources etc); Scout, interview and identify interns; and Fundraising and negotiating new opportunities.

ACCA exam training

Research on various matters in relation to EU law with a specific focus on the gaming industry, including: VAT in EU jurisdictions, EU anti-money laundering legislation in relation to gambling, UK gaming legislation and reforms, Norwegian gambling legislation, employment law in Malta. Drafting Agreements for gaming companies including the following: Employment, Non-Disclosure, Services, Transfer of Licence and Sale of Company.

Fund Specialist Corporate Services: •ensuring that investment funds meet the relevant requirements; •drafting and reviewing minutes, resolutions, custodian agreements and other relevant documentation as and when required; and •assistance and implementation of any regulatory or legal changes to investment funds. Acting as Custodian for Funds of Funds; processing of subscriptions and redemptions as and when required.

International Financial Consultancy: •management of complaints and supervision of complaint handling procedures worldwide in accordance with business and regulatory standards; •reputation management; •monitoring the quality of business written (risk analysis), particularly with regards to conformity with applicable AML laws, regulations and internal policies and compliance procedures; •drafting contracts and overseeing employment procedures as and when necessary; •reviewing agreements, leases and contracts and amending the same; •drafting disclaimers for publication; •implementing changes to the company structure as and when required; •licensing applications, researching local regulations and liaising with regulators/licensing bodies, accountants and lawyers worldwide; and •completion of special projects as and when required.

Legal Advice: Managing a caseload of mainly fast track or small cases within various areas of specialism including: 1.preparation of contracts for the sale and purchase of property including businesses; 2.preparation of auction contracts, leases (farm and commerical) & tender documents; 3.acting on completion of the sale of property, residential, commercial, farming and businesses; 4.dealing with civil litigation matters, particularly personal injury; 5.wills, enduring powers of attorney; 6.applications for probate and the administration of deceased estates. Other responsibilities included the preparation of court documents; undertaking legal research; dealing with routine correspondence relating to cases; and interviewing clients and drafting documents/statement as instructed.