Key facts
Partner since
2013
Practice Group
Corporate and Finance
Practice areas
Aviation|Corporate and Commercial|Corporate Support and Compliance|Finance|Mergers and Acquisitions|Shipping and Yachting|Taxation|Estate Planning, Trusts and Foundations
Professional experience
2013
Partner, Camilleri Preziosi
2010
Senior Associate, Camilleri Preziosi
2006
Associate, Camilleri Preziosi
2005
Trainee, Camilleri Preziosi
Academic qualifications
2011
LL.M. Corporate & Commercial Law, University of London, UK
2006
LL.D. University of Malta, Malta
2005
Certificate in Trust Law and Administration, University of Malta, Malta
2004
Diploma Notary Public, University of Malta, Malta
2003
B.A. Legal and Humanistic Studies, University of Malta, Malta
Profile
Donald is the head of the firm’s tax department and regularly advises and assists clients in Maltese corporate law and tax aspects in a wide range of transactions. He provides advice in a number of other areas including trusts, foundations and corporate finance.
Donald advises a number of clients from various industry sectors including financial institutions, private equity and hedge fund promoters and managers as well as high net worth individuals. Donald also leads the Blockchain Task Force set up by Camilleri Preziosi to study the technology and its potential application to the firm’s practice areas.
He regularly acts as an examiner at the University of Malta and is a speaker at a number of seminars and conferences.
Professional memberships
- Interlaw
- Chamber of Advocates
- Institute of Financial Services Practitioners
- International Tax Planning Association
- Taxation Expert Group, IFSP
- Super Yacht Industry Network, Malta
- International Bar Association
What others are saying
"Rising star" - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Europe, 2013
Recommended Citywealth Leaders List, 2013
Leading Individual Chambers Global, 2013
Leading Individual Chambers Europe, 2013
"He is technically good and extremely sharp" - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Europe, 2015
"His approach is always that things can be done, and he will find a way to get there. He is a very creative and technical guy" - Tax Chambers Europe, 2015
"Broad knowledge of the market and law" - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Europe, 2016
"Rising star" - Tax Chambers Europe, 2016
"He is a well-read and committed lawyer who has broad knowledge of the market" - Tax Chambers Europe, 2016
"Very accessible, practical and receptive" - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Global, 2017
"Extremely capable in negotiations between different parties" - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Global, 2017
"Very accessible, practical and receptive" - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Europe, 2017
"Extremely capable in negotiations between different parties" - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Europe, 2017
"Specialised knowledge of the area" - Tax Chambers Europe, 2017
"A very practical approach" - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Global, 2018
"The ability to go straight to the point" - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Global, 2018
"Very good technical skill and being very commercially driven" - Tax Chambers Europe, 2018
"Very bright, well respected, and always comes across as knowing his stuff." - Private Wealth Law Chambers High Net Worth, 2018
"Very fair in the way he handles sensitive transactions," and described as "a very diligent person and talented in what he does." - Private Wealth Law Chambers High Net Worth, 2018