Senior Associate
Matthew Muscat
Matthew Muscat
Matthew Muscat is a Senior Associate with the Corporate Finance & Insolvency Group at Mamo TCV Advocates. Matthew joined Mamo TCV Advocates in October 2023. He was previously employed as a Senior Regulatory Advisor at ARQ Advisory Limited. Matthew’s main practice areas include banking and corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, insolvency, and financial regulatory compliance.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Criminology (PhD) (2019, University of Cambridge)
- Master of Philosophy in Criminological Research (MPhil) (2015, University of Cambridge)
- Master in Criminal Justice (M.C.J.) (2013, Metropolitan College, Boston University)
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) (2011, University of London (UCL/Queen Mary))
- Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) (2009, University of Malta)
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), (2006, University of Malta)
Representative Experience
- Due diligence on several entities including a renewable energy entity
- Advising and guiding financial institutions and company service providers on regulatory matters
- License application for EMI/PSP
- Advising on financial assistance
- Corporate restructuring worth £365 million
Memberships
- 2010: Passed Bar Exams and called to the Bar in Malta
Awards
- 2015 Cambridge Commonwealth, European and International Trust – Cambridge European Scholarship
- 2014 Award for Excellence in Graduate Studies, Boston University
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Valletta, VLT 1436
Malta
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