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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 a Senior Associate within the International Practice 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 board member of the Malta IT Law Association (MITLA).
In previous years 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 regulatory issues as well as in setting up and assisting with privacy (GDPR) compliant programs.
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
‘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
‘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
‘We work with Deo Falzon, who handles our litigious matters and have always found him to be thoroughly efficient and readily available for urgent consultation and advice.’
Legal 500 2022
‘We found in Fenech & Fenech a team of specialists, namely Antonio Ghio and Deo Falzon, who were not only very knowledgeable of the subject but proved to be a great team both in terms of the legal advice given but also in the way they prepared the case from a technical perspective and the litigation approach adopted.’
Legal 500 2022
‘Well trained counsel on technology matters, especially intellectual property litigation which is very valuable for contract negotiations.’
Legal 500 2021
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