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Deo Falzon

Senior Associate
Deo is a Senior Associate with Fenech & Fenech Advocates. His main areas of expertise are intellectual property law, TMT, and commercial law.

Deo joined Fenech & Fenech Advocates as an Associate within the TMT Department in 2019. He graduated as Doctor of Laws from the University of Malta in December 2015 and was admitted to the Bar in March 2016. He also 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 is an elected member of the Council of the Maltese Bar Association (The Chamber of Advocates) and an elected board member of Malta IT Law Association (MITLA).

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 matters. 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 and healthcare/pharmaceutical regulatory issues and is well versed in Privacy matters.

Languages: English, Maltese, Italian

Career Highlights

JANUARY 2019

Fenech & Fenech Advocates, Associate

2017

Gonzi and Associates, Advocates, Advocate

2017

Salomone Sansone, Advocate

NOVEMBER 2013

Valletta Legal, Legal Trainee

Education

IAPP

2019, CIPM, IAPP CIPP/E

University of London

2018, LL.M., University of London

University of Malta

2015, LL.D., University of Malta

University of Malta

2013, DIPLOMA NOTARY PUBLIC

University of Malta

2012, LL.B.

RANKINGS
Intellectual Property | Tier 1
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Testimonials
"IT law expert Antonio Ghio is at the helm, regularly acting in complex IP disputes. Antonio Ghio is supplemented by Deo Falzon, who is well established in IP litigation, including cross-border copyright disputes."
Legal 500 2025 | Intellectual Property - Leading Associate
"Deo Falzon handles a broad range of contentious work, including multijurisdictional cases involving copyright licenses and agreements."
Legal 500 2024 | Intellectual Property - Rising Star
‘I worked mainly with Deo Falzon, who answered my emails very quickly and provided the requested information in a timely manner. Deo was very polite and clear and provided detailed answers to my queries. He supported me in the most professional way.’
Legal 500 2022 - Intellectual Property Tier 1
‘Deo Falzon handles our intellectual property and related litigious matters. We have always found him readily available to address our concerns and efficient in dealing with the issues that arise.’
Legal 500 2022 - Intellectual Property Tier 1
Antonio Ghio has extensive technical knowledge and his advise at contractual stage was sharp and effective without creating a commercial stumbling block. When it came to litigation, he ironed out the strategy supported with the meticulous research and preparation of Deo Falzon, which was impeccable.’
Legal 500 2022 - Dispute Resolution Tier 1
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