MALTA IT LAW ASSOCIATION
MITLA has been setup:
- To promote the advancement and development of information technology law, including but not solely limited to computer law, internet law, electronic communications law, information law, electronic commerce law, remote gaming law and cybercrime, (hereinafter referred to as “ICT Law”) in Malta and the advancement of Malta as an international centre of excellence in ICT Law;
- To actively research, discuss and circulate information on legal developments taking place on the international plane and within the European Union with respect to ICT Law and the knowledge economy;
- To promote with international and regional organisations or associations and other national government and non-government bodies legislative and regulatory changes related to ICT Law and to consider together with these entities proposals for legislative interventions having the same aim;
- To afford opportunities for the discussion and consideration of matters of interest to members of the Association and to undertake or assist in the preparation of legal instruments and papers in respect of such matters; and
- To collect and circulate statistical and other information of interest to the members of the Association and to form a collection of publications and documents accessible to the members of the Association.
Contact:
Address: MITLA, SmartCity Malta, SCM1001, Ricasoli, Malta
Website: www.mitla.org.mt
Email: info@mitla.org.mt
Gege is a lawyer with extensive experience in ICT corporate strategy and operations. He is a founding member of ICON a Microsoft Partner company and a world-class software-applications development company based in malta. As a specialist in ICT law he provides advice on matters relating to Data Protection, Computer Misuse and ICT contracting. He is Vice President of the Malta IT-Law Association and is a specialist examiner in the field of ICT Law for Doctoral thesis submitted to the University of Malta.
As an innovative and results-driven leader he focuses on achieving exceptional results in highly competitive ICT environments that demand continuous improvement. Gege holds a Bachelors degree in Sociology and a Doctoral degree in Laws from the University of Malta. He is a member of the Camera degli Avvocati (Malta), the British Computer Society and the Chamber of Commerce, Malta. Gege is ITIL certified, a regular contributor to Business-IT publications and a speaker at ICT events.
Prior to admission to the Law Course at the University of Malta, Dr Marco Fagnano’s studies
were centred on computing & business at the university’s ICT Faculty, particularly on
software development, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, such as Machine Learning,
as an area of interest. When deciding to pursue the Law Course, Dr Fagnano’s focus was drawn to IT Law subjects, utilising information architecture principles to address legal issues posed by
innovative technologies. During such time, Dr Fagnano began his traineeship practice with
a local law firm specialising in IT Law, garnering DLT and cryptocurrency advisory
experience at the height of the industry’s peak in 2017 – 2019.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours), and for some time after obtaining his
Master of Advocacy, Dr Fagnano was admitted to the Bar as a warranted lawyer, continuing
his practice with such firm, with continued exposure on IT law matters, such as Data
Protection. Dr Fagnano then furthered his studies in Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) law, obtaining a Master of Laws (LLM) in Information Technology Law with the University of
Edinburgh, Law School, with special focus on Data Protection Law. Following this, Dr
Fagnano provided, during a span of three years, his legal services and consultancy within
two of the country’s most prominent law firms, advising clients and the firms on Commercial
& Corporate law, TMT legal matters, including DLT & Cryptocurrency legal advice, Privacy &
Reputation Management for HNWI clients, and Data Protection legal consultancy, as his
primary area of legal expertise.
Marco Fagnano, who has been nominated once again with the MITLA Board, as its
Treasurer, has been accepted with the country’s Data Protection Authority for the position of
Legal Counsel to the Malta Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) on EU
affairs, domestic & regulatory affairs, legislative advisory and legal advisor to the
Commissioner on Data Protection regulatory interpretation and advice concerning
innovative technologies and emerging EU Data law regimes, such as the AI Act.