Antonio Ghio
Partner
| Firm: | Fenech & Fenech Advocates | |
| Address: | 198 Old Bakery Street Valletta VLT 1455 Malta | |
| Phone: | 356 21241232 | |
| Fax: | 356 25990643 | |
| Email: | Send an Email | |
| Local Time: | Sun. 01:07 |
Profile
Dr. Antonio Ghio heads the ICT Law Department at Fenech & Fenech Advocates. He destroyed his first computer at age seven and has been in a love and hate relationship with technology ever since. Ghio specializes in telecommunications law, data protection, Intellectual property law, e-commerce, remote gaming and internet law. For the ten 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 and is a regular speaker on ICT law issues in conferences both locally and abroad.
Languages: English, Maltese, Italian and French
Birth Information: June 23, 1977, Malta
Areas of Practice
- Copyright
- Data Protection Law
- E-Commerce
- Gaming Law
- Information Technology
- Intellectual Property
- Internet and Cyberspace
- Technology
- Telecommunications
Litigation Percentage 10%
Professional Career
Professional Associations
Associate of the Computer Law Association (ItechLaw)
Camera degli Avvocati of Malta
International Bar Association
Publications
Bar Admission
Malta
Education
2001
Awarded LL.M. in Telecommunications and Information Technology Law (with Distinction), from Strathclyde University, Glasgow, Scotland. LLM dissertation submitted on 'Offshore E-Commerce, A legal perspective.
Awarded Doctorate in Law (LL.D) from the University of Malta in October 2001. Doctoral thesis submitted on 'Legal Aspects of Internet Security and On-line Privacy.
1999
Awarded Diploma in Notarial Studies from University of Malta.
1998
Awarded Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Legal and Humanistic Studies (International Relations) Egregia cum Laude from University of Malta.