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Your Trusted Advisors
Management Team
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Dr. Jean-Philippe Chetcuti
Dip.Tax, Dip.ITM, B.A., LL.M.(Warwick), LL.D., TEP
Managing Partner
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| Languages: |
Maltese, English, Italian, French |
| Professional Experience: |
Jean-Philippe acts as Legal Counsel and Tax Consultant to foreign individuals and business entities seeking a tax efficient base and residence in Malta. He provides advice on corporate law, taxation and trust law matters, and has acted as Counsel in complex commercial transactions; involving issues of tax, corporate finance and cross-border issues.
Jean-Philippe is recognized for his in-depth experience in trust and estate administration and for his handling of sophisticated domestic and international transactions. Through the firm's trust company, he acts as Trustee for many established trusts; working closely with clients in providing strategic advice on the investment, tax and legal aspects; as well as with respective trust beneficiaries and non-profit organizations. Besides, Jean-Philippe has an extensive background in estate and gift taxation as well as charitable trust and fiduciary law.
Jean-Philippe speaks regularly at various international fora and academic institutions on international taxation and trust law.
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| Memberships & Admissions: |
Chamber of Advocates, Valletta, Malta (2002)
Society for Trusts & Estate Practitioners (Executive Committee)
Institute of Financial Services Practitioners, Malta (Executive Council, Committee for Tax and Non-Regulated Business, Trusts Committee, Tax on Trusts Task Group)
International Tax Planning Association, Jersey
Malta Institute of Taxation
International Fiscal Association, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Finance Malta Foundation, Malta
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| Professional & Civic Activities: |
Trustee, Claris Foundation
Director, Claris Trustees & Fiduciaries Ltd
Secretary, Malta Jaguar Enthusiasts Club
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| Interests: |
Classic Cars, Valletta Gran Prix
Yachting, Rolex Middle Sea Yacht Race
Athletics |
| Academic Record: |
2008 Diploma International Trust Management (Central Law Training - STEP) [distinction];
2006 Diploma Taxation (Malta Institute of Taxation);
2002 LL.M. International Economic Law (University of Warwick) [distinction);
2001 LL.D. European Corporate Tax Law (University of Malta);
2000 Diploma Notarial Studies (University of Malta);
1998 B.A. Law & English (University of Malta)
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| Research: |
European tax law.
Corporate tax harmonisation in the European Union.
Tax Arbitration Convention (90/436/EEC).
Taxation of Savings Income Directive.
International initiatives on harmful tax competition.
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