Monica Galea

Areas of Practice
Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Services and Banking Law, Trusts & Estate Planning, General Commercial Law and Family Mediation.

Languages
English, Maltese, Italian

Education
2006-2008
M.A Degree summa cum laude in Financial Services, University of Malta. Thesis on “Legal Aspects of the Right to Beneficial Interest in a Trust Context”.

2005
Successfully attended a course leading to a Certificate in Trust Law and Administration organized by the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners Malta.

2002-2003
Family Mediation – successfully completed a training course organized by Malta Dispute Management Limited in Family Mediation, accredited by the European Forum for Training and Research in Family Mediation.

2000
LL.D. Degree conferred by the University of Malta after successfully submitting a thesis on "Company Law – the legal framework governing the competence, liability and accountability of the liquidator.” Awarded warrant to practice in March 2000.

1997
Diploma Notary Public - University of Malta

1996
B.A. Legal and Humanistic Studies - Degree conferred by the University of Malta. Main areas covered were Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Public International Law and Public Law as well as European Studies.
 

Publications

The Trust: Its main elements and key players

Does settling property on trust mean full relinquishment of control by the settlor?

Trusts providing peace of mind

Involvements/ Memberships
Malta Chamber of Advocates

Institute of Financial Services Practitioners

STEP-Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners