Patrick Gatt

Patrick is an advocate specialising in regulatory advisory, with a focus on licensing and ongoing compliance across financial services, fintech, and iGaming. He provides bespoke, practical advice to clients conducting regulated business in Malta and abroad.

His clients include: CASPs, issuers and offerors under MiCA; payment and e-money institutions under PSD2 and EMD2; investment firms under MiFID II; collective investment schemes under UCITS and AIFMD; and iGaming operators.

Patrick has also served as a director and compliance officer for CASPs and iGaming operators.

Beyond regulatory matters, Patrick advises on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, re-domiciliations, and liquidations. He also provides employment, taxation, and contract drafting services.

Before entering the legal profession, Patrick spent several years in accounting. During this time, he led the accounts department of a leading global brokerage firm, overseeing client billing and credit control, payroll, bookkeeping, finalisation of management accounts, and liaison with international auditors.

Patrick is an advocate specialising in regulatory advisory, with a focus on licensing and ongoing compliance across financial services, fintech, and iGaming. He provides bespoke, practical advice to clients conducting regulated business in Malta and abroad.His clients include: CASPs, issuers and offerors under MiCA; payment and e-money institutions under PSD2 and EMD2; investment firms under MiFID II; collective investment schemes under UCITS and AIFMD; and iGaming operators.Patrick has also served as a director and compliance officer for CASPs and iGaming operators.Beyond regulatory matters,...