Chetcuti Cauchi at the Start Up Festival in Malta

MFCC, Ta Qali | 05 Oct 2023

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About the Start Up Festival

The third edition of the Startup Festival will be held between the 5th and 6th of October 2023, at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre (MFCC) and the adjacent park in Ta’ Qali, Malta.

In its first two editions, Startup Festival Malta has hosted some of the best entrepreneurial minds in Malta and has managed to attract hundreds of new local and international businesses, representing various sectors including FinTech, Digital Gaming, VR/AR, Metaverse, Medicinal Cannabis, BioTech, MedTech and the Blue Economy. 

Chetcuti Cauchi at the Start Up Festival

Dr Jan Camilleri and Dr Susanna Grech Deguara will be there to assist start-ups with any legal challenges, guide them on how to tap into funding and help them and offer guidance on the best ways to structure their business.

Dr Jan Camilleri is a Senior Associate within the corporate and commercial team, assisting companies in corporate and commercial matters including advice on corporate and company law, corporate due diligence and M&A transactions. Jan also works in the Technology practice area and provides legal advice on matters related to ICT law, data protection and privacy, software licences, outsourcing, cryptocurrency and drafting of T&Cs. Dr Susanna Grech Deguara is an associate who works within the IP team. With a keen interest in start-ups and tech, Susanna is able to provide tailor-made legal advice to ensure smooth sailing for both start-ups and scale-ups.

Who are Malta Enterprise?

Malta Enterprise has been leading the national ecosystem for start-ups. This is the third year that has seen the Start Up Festival running. The first year saw a celebration of our ecosystem and the 20th Anniversary of the Kordin Business Incubation Centre (KBIC) which provided a launchpad for various startups and today boasts several success stories.

After the success of the first year, the second year provided experiences for youngsters that aspire to be founders but also matchmaking for more advanced start-ups and scale-ups looking to strike deals with local and international angel investors.

Start-up Scene in Malta - How can we assist?

Our firm enjoys the reputation of a premier specialist for company formation in Malta with roots in sound legal and tax advice supported by a fully-fledged team for company formation in Malta, company administration and company accounting teams. In addition, Chetcuti Cauchi can also assist in submitting residence permit applications under the Start Up Residence Programme. We have successfully represented individuals and families ranging from expatriate retirees, emigrants seeking employment, to HNW individuals listed in Fortune 500. 



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