Profile

Malcolm’s areas of specialisation are mergers & acquisitions, capital markets, aviation and ship finance, insurance, pensions and gaming law. He assists local and foreign clients on legal, regulatory and licensing aspects of each of these areas as well as related corporate and commercial matters. He frequently advises clients on projects comprising a combination of his areas of specialisation, particularly those that have a capital markets or an M&A dimension. Malcolm also leads Camilleri Preziosi’s Blockchain Taskforce which was set up in order to study the technology and its potential application to the firm’s practice areas.

Malcolm joined the firm as a Trainee in 2003. Upon his return from postgraduate studies in 2005, he was made Associate. He was admitted to partnership in 2013. 

Professional memberships

• Interlaw
• Chamber of Advocates
• Institute of Financial Services Practitioners (IFSP)
• IFSP Education Sub-Committee
• IFSP Capital Markets Sub-Committee
• International Bar Association

What others are saying

"Very promising" - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Europe, 2012

Up-and-coming individual - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Europe, 2013

"He has the potential to grow and grow" - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Europe, 2013

Leading Individual Chambers Europe, 2013

"A proactive and open-minded lawyer with a good attitude when dealing with clients" - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Europe, 2015

"An extremely gifted and helpful lawyer." - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Global, 2017

He is appreciated for his "long-standing experience in the area." - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Global, 2017

"Long-standing experience in the area." - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Europe, 2017

Ranked lawyer - Aviation Legal500, 2018

Ranked lawyer - Banking, finance and capital markets Legal500, 2018

Ranked lawyer - Commercial, corporate and M&A Legal500, 2018

"Great knowledge and experience in the field."- Financial Services Chambers Global, 2018

"A bright practitioner." - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Global, 2018

"Technically proficient and efficient." - Financial and Corporate IFLR1000, 2019

Malcolm Falzon is lauded as a partner who "understands what clients need, is very responsive, incredibly helpful and good at explaining local regulation." Another interviewee enthuses that Falzon is "an all-rounder and a seasoned lawyer" who "knows how to cope with high expectations and always delivers." He assists domestic and international clients with M&A transactions in Malta and abroad, and is also active on gaming law matters.- Corporate/Commercial Chambers Global, 2019

Malcolm Falzon is praised by clients for being "very knowledgeable, with a sense of practicality which makes his input highly valuable." He acts on capital markets, financing and regulatory mandates, and advised PG on the listing of 25% of its share capital on the Malta Stock Exchange. - Financial Services Chambers Global, 2019

Ranked lawyer - Aviation Legal500, 2019

Ranked lawyer - Banking, finance and capital markets Legal500, 2019

Malcolm leads on capital markets mandates. - Banking, finance and capital markets Legal500, 2019

Ranked lawyer - Commercial, corporate and M&A Legal500, 2019

Another key individual, Malcolm Falzon, leads the firm’s blockchain task force. - Commercial, corporate and M&A Legal500, 2019

Ranked lawyer - FinTech Legal Chambers FinTech, 2020

"Malcolm is very diligent and professional." - FinTech Legal Chambers FinTech, 2020

According to clients, Malcolm Falzon is "client-friendly" and is "easy to get on with, sharp and responsive." He advises domestic companies on both the buy and sell sides of corporate transactions. Falzon also assists gaming companies with licensing and regulatory matters. - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Global, 2020

Malcolm Falzon assists international clients with listing secured and unsecured bonds on the Maltese stock exchange. Falzon also advises financial sector clients on Maltese licence applications. - Financial Services Chambers Global, 2020

‘Malcolm Falzon is our primary contact. Very qualified, senior lawyer type. We appreciate him.’  - Fintech Legal500, 2020

Malcolm Falzon frequently advises clients on capital markets transactions and M&A mandates. Clients report: "He is approachable and I really appreciate his knowledge and his background, which gives him more flexibility." Another client enthuses that "when it comes to problem resolution he is great."  - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Global, 2021

Band 2 - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Europe 2021

Band 2 - Financial Services Chambers Europe 2021

Malcolm Falzon frequently advises clients on capital markets transactions and M&A mandates. Clients report: "He is approachable and I really appreciate his knowledge and his background, which gives him more flexibility." Another client enthuses that "when it comes to problem resolution he is great."  - Financial Services Chambers Europe 2021

Band 2 - Corporate/Commercial Chambers Europe 2022

Band 2 - Financial Services Chambers Europe 2022

Recommended lawyer - Commercial, corporate and M&A Legal500, 2022

Recommended lawyer - Banking, Finance and Capital Markets Legal500, 2022