Associate
Mario Mizzi
Mario Mizzi
Mario is an Associate in the Investment Services team at Mamo TCV Advocates. He regularly assists clients in matters relating to investment funds, UCITS, MiFID, SFDR, AIFMD and related corporate governance issues which arise during the licensing of the respective financial products.
As a member of the Fintech team, Mario also provides regulatory advice relating to digital payment services, crowdfunding, artificial intelligence in finance and electronic money institutions.
Prior to being called to the Maltese Bar, Mario was a trainee at Mamo TCV where he gained experience in Maltese residency laws and general litigation procedures. Having a keen interest in the EU’s regulatory landscape, Mario also possesses an LL.M. in European Law.
Education
- Bachelor of Laws (Honors) (2019, University of Malta)
- Master of Advocacy (2020, University of Malta)
- Master of Laws in European and Comparative Law (2021, University of Malta)
Memberships
- Admitted to the Maltese Bar, Superior Courts of Malta (2021)
- Malta Chamber of Advocates
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Status of DORA Regulatory Technical Standards (“RTS”)
Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on digital operational resilience for the financial sector ( “DORA”) establishes the EU legislative framework for enhancing digital resilience within the EU’s financial industry. Enforcement commences on 17th January 2025 and the EU Commission is tasked with issuing Regulatory Technical Standards (“RTS”) which supplement DORA. The EU Commission publishes the RTS in the Official Journal as Commission Delegated Regulations, but they are largely based on the input of the European Supervisory Authorities (“ESA”) which comprise of ESMA, EBA and EIOPA. The draft RTS submitted to the European…
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Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q2 2024
We are pleased to issue our ninth edition of the Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Updates. These updates are intended to keep Maltese regulated entities informed of regulatory changes and developments taking place in the local financial services space. In this issue, we focus on the sector specific and cross-sectoral regulatory updates relating to investment services, CSPs, fintech, insurance undertakings and insurance intermediaries. Our ninth Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update can be found here .The Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update does not purport to give legal, regulatory,financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Michael…
