Associate
Nicole Bonett
Nicole Bonett
Nicole Bonett is an Associate at Mamo TCV Advocates. She joined the firm as a trainee in July 2021, gaining experience in the areas of data protection, intellectual property as well as telecoms, media and technology. Nicole holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Master of Advocacy from the University of Malta. She was called to the Bar in March 2023. She furthered her studies at Tilburg University where she obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M) in Law and Technology. Nicole’s main areas of practice include data protection law and intellectual property law.
Education
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (2021, University of Malta)
- Master of Advocacy (M.Adv)
- Master of Laws (LL.M) in Law and Technology
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