Dr Antonio Ghio is a partner at Fenech & Fenech Advocates and heads its ICT Law Department. For the past twelve years his work has solely revolved around ICT law issues, trying to find solutions to the constant struggle existing between law and technology, both inside and outside of the courtrooms. Ghio lectures ICT law and Cyber Crime at the University of Malta and is a regular supervisor and examiner on technology law related matters.He held the position of Chairman of the Malta Communications Authority after having served as a member of the Board of Directors for the last five years.

He has an LL.M in ICT law from the University of Strathclyde where he specialised on legal aspects of Internet security and online privacy. He is a regular speaker on ICT law issues in local and international conferences and has a regular column on ICT law issues on the Sunday Times of Malta. His personal blog on ICT Law issues can be found here. Ghio is also the Malta contributor for Electronic Signatures in Law (Cambridge University Press) and author of the Malta chapter of Data Protection: Laws of the World (Sweet and Maxwell).

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonioghio

Dr Deo Falzon is a Senior Associate at Fenech & Fenech Advocates within the TMT department. He holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Intellectual Property from the University of London and the ISO accredited CIPP/E and CIPM certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals. He has been on the MITLA board since 2019 and is also an elected council member of the Bar Association in Malta, The Chamber of Advocates.

In previous years Deo was widely involved in student activism and was President and Vice-President of ELSA (Malta).

Deo practices mainly in Technology, Media and Telecommunications including litigious matters and gaming. He specialises in Intellectual Property where he advises on obtaining IP protection, dealing with infringements and assisting with filing strategies. He regularly advises clients in relation to information technology issues, gaming law regulatory issues as well as in setting up and assisting with privacy (GDPR) compliant programs.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deo-falzon-aab45087

Keith Cutajar is an Information Security Consultant experienced in the fields of Cyber-Security, Cybercrime, Digital Forensics and Cyber-Terrorism. He has worked on a variety of assignments over the years, while employed, and as a consultant in his personal capacity. Keith has read for a BSc(Hons) in IT at the University of Malta and an MSc in Information Security at the Royal Holloway College(University of London), with his dissertation titled as “A pro-active approach towards Cyber-Terrorism: Defining a policy document to assist decision-makers”. He is a Court Expert in Digital Forensics, Cybercrime and Cyber-Terrorism at the Courts of Law in Malta as well as a frequent speaker at a number of presentations and training sessions in various prominent cyber-security conferences and training sessions at institutions both in Malta and abroad. Keith is frequently requested to assist private entities to pro-active and re-actively provide technical assistance where necessary. Keith was also involved in the initial phases of the setting up and reviewing of the local DLT regulations as well as the setting of the MDIA. Keith is also the founder and director of CY4 Ltd, a Cyber Forensics company in Malta.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithcutajar/ 

Dr Veronica Campbell is an associate at Camilleri Preziosi Advocates, where her main practice areas are intellectual property law, data protection, technology law and telecommunications law. She regularly assists clients with the filing and maintenance of intellectual property registrations, as well as intellectual property infringement disputes and negotiations. She also advises clients on data protection matters, including performing GDPR audits, drafting and reviewing GDPR policies and documentation, advising on clients’ internal and external practices and procedures, and advising on ad-hoc data protection issues. Veronica’s experience in providing data protection advice extends to assisting international technology conglomerates with data protection compliance and the conducting of transfer impact assessments. 

Veronica also provides in-house data protection training sessions to clients, as well as delivering lectures relating to data protection and technology law as part of the Diploma in Law course offered by Advisory21. She also advises major local and international players in the telecommunications sector regarding regulatory matters, as well as assisting technology companies with the drafting and negotiation of software and hardware contracts. 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vcampbell/

Erika Criscione is a lawyer at GVZH Advocates within the Data Protection, Technology and Regulatory department.

She advises clients on GDPR and data protection matters, with a particular emphasis on complex regulatory frameworks and cross-border data flows. Erika also acts as outsourced Data Protection Officer to a number of international organisations, where she is responsible for overseeing compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

In addition, she advises technology-driven businesses, including digital platforms and online service providers, on legal and regulatory matters relating to e-commerce and consumer protection. She further supports clients on cybersecurity matters, particularly in navigating related regulatory and compliance obligations.

Erika has an international academic and professional background, having gained experience across several European jurisdictions, including within international law firms and multinational companies.

Paul graduated as a Doctor of Laws from the University of Malta in 2016 and was subsequently admitted to the Maltese Bar as a warranted advocate. He is also an alumnus of the London School of Economics and the University of Glasgow, where he pursued further studies in sports, business, and corporate law.

Paul heads the legal team at one of Malta’s largest multinational companies in the digital marketing and iGaming sectors. There he oversees the implementation of regulatory compliance strategies, the development of corporate governance frameworks, and the negotiation and integration of mergers and acquisitions within the digital and technology industries.

Paul joined the MITLA Executive Committee in 2025. in addition to being an Affiliate member of the esteemed International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL).

Helene was admitted to the Maltese Bar in 2025. She also holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Intellectual Property Law from Queen Mary University of London.

At Fenech & Fenech, she focuses mainly on Intellectual Property matters, advising both domestic and international clients on the acquisition and protection of IP rights, as well as on enforcement and infringement issues. She also regularly provides guidance in relation to information technology, gaming and data protection matters.

Bettina is a young lawyer who has been actively involved in legal and academic initiatives. She served on the ELSA Malta Executive Board, first as Director and later as Vice President for Seminars and Conferences. She also spent a semester at the Università degli Studi di Perugia through the Erasmus exchange programme.

She is currently working within the Intellectual Property, Technology and Telecommunications Department, where she is developing her expertise in these areas while also supporting multiple departments across the firm.