Antonio Ghio

Chambers Europe 2011:
"Very bright and active" ICT and telecoms specialist Antonio Ghio was recently made partner, and wins praise for his swift response time and good client relations." 

Chambers Global 2012:
"Clients are quick to praise Antonio Ghio, who specialises in e-commerce, IT and gaming law."

Dr. Antonio Ghio heads the ICT law Department at Fenech & Fenech Advocates and specializes in telecommunications law, data protection, Intellectual property law, e-commerce, remote gaming and internet law. For the past nine years his work has solely revolved around ICT law issues and trying to find solutions that the constant struggle between law and technology creates, both inside and outside of the courtrooms. Ghio also lectures ICT law and Cyber Crime at the University of Malta and is a member of the board of directors of the Malta Communications Authority. He has an LL.M in ICT law from the University of Strathclyde. He is a regular speaker on ICT law issues in conferences both locally and abroad.

Areas of Practice
ICT Law, E-Commerce Law, Intellectual Property Law, Gaming Law, Cybercrime

Languages
Maltese, English, Italian, French (basic knowlege)

Education
1999-2001  LL.M in Information Technology and Communications Law, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Awarded 1st Class with Distinction and presented dissertation on 'Offshore E-Commerce'

1998 - 2001  LL.D. Faculty of Laws, University of Malta - Doctorate in Laws with a doctoral thesis on 'Legal Aspects of Internet Security and Online Privacy'

1998 - 1999  Faculty of Laws, University of Malta - Diploma as Notary Public.

1995 - 1998  Faculty of Laws, University if Malta - Bachelorship of Arts in Legal and Humanistic Studies (International Relations stream).

Involments/ Memberships
Admitted to the Bar in November 2001 and holds Warrant to practice as Advocate in Malta.
Member of the Camera degli Avvocati, Malta.
Member of te International Bar  Association
Member of ITECHLAW, formerly the Computer Law Association
Member of the Board of Directors of the Malta Communications Authority
Visiting Lecurer at University of Malta teaching ICT Law and Cybercrime