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Nicholas Cachia

Summary

I am a diligent trilingual student currently reading for a Master of Advocacy at the University of Malta with a particular interest in corporate law, compliance, european competition law, sports law, and financial services.

Furthermore, written and verbal communication are two of my strongest areas of expertise as I have excellent communication skills in English, Maltese as well as German and am proficient in various IT related sectors which include Microsoft Office programs.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Legal Intern

Betsson
04.2023 - Current
  • Assisted the legal team with coordinating contract finalisation, filing and archiving documents, collating due diligence documents, and other ad-hoc tasks.


  • Worked and liaised closely with the compliance team in various tasks related to the process of license applications and maintenance of licenses as well as the Data Privacy team in handling and responding to data subjects’ rights requests under the GDPR and other privacy legislation in the rest of the world where Betsson operates.


  • Communicated with various stakeholders across the business.


  • Handled various administrative tasks.

Legal Intern

Grant Thornton
07.2019 - 09.2022


  • Worked closely with Grant Thornton's legal team which allowed me to also collaborate with various departments including Compliance, Corporate as well as Transaction Advisory Services.


  • Attained proficiency in the drafting and review of various legal documentation and commercial agreements on behalf of a varied portfolio of clients stemming from various regulated industries and capital markets in relation to incorporations, mergers and acquisitions, inter alia, liaising directly with clients and regulatory bodies.


  • Assisted clients with the settlement and administration of Trusts and Foundations.


  • Conducted regulatory and legal due diligence as well as the ongoing monitoring of clients and providing assistance on further compliance related tasks namely verification processes such as KYC checks, CDD and EDD, and also other tasks in relation to AML and CFT.


  • Learned the due process involved and how to properly analyse Company Structures and identify Beneficial Owners and make plans for re-structuring.


  • Prepared informative presentations, brochures and articles for the company website with regards to various legal matters including residency, citizenship and GDPR.


  • Gained valuable insight into regulations and policies associated with Maltese company law.


  • Attended weekly training sessions related to various sectors such as blockchain, preparation of financial statements, anti-money laundering and financial regulations.


  • Conducted various research tasks in order to monitor any changes and developments in legislation or other areas of interest.

Education

MATSEC Matriculation Certificate -

Ġ.F. Abela Junior College

Bachelor of Laws -

University of Malta
07.2023

Skills

  • Effective Time Management
  • Ability to work under pressure in an organised manner
  • Detail-oriented
  • Determined to complete any given task as efficiently as possible

Certification

  • LEAD Training Services: Compliance in Financial Services & MLRO Professional Certificate - February 2022 Intake.
  • ECDL Certificate.


I intend to take up further courses and training relating to governance, risk and compliance; anti-money laundering; GDPR and virtual financial assets.

Timeline

Legal Intern

Betsson
04.2023 - Current

Legal Intern

Grant Thornton
07.2019 - 09.2022

MATSEC Matriculation Certificate -

Ġ.F. Abela Junior College

Bachelor of Laws -

University of Malta

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