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Acumum Director receives Excellence Award, Maritime & Aviation, at the Women’s Economic Forum

Acumum Director receives Excellence Award, Maritime & Aviation, at the Women’s Economic Forum

18 May 2022
Last night, Dr Geraldine Spiteri, director and advocate at leading Maltese specialists Acumum – Legal & Advisory received an award...
Acumum director to host global business and community forum

Acumum director to host global business and community forum

12 May 2022
Dr Geraldine Spiteri, director and advocate at leading Maltese legal and advisory specialists Acumum – Legal & Advisory, is hosting...
Look beyond your horizons: Acumum Advisory on Malta’s specialised maritime and yachting services

Look beyond your horizons: Acumum Advisory on Malta’s specialised maritime and yachting services

22 December 2021
Why Malta? Situated strategically at the Mediterranean’s heart, the island of Malta is naturally positioned and ideally suited as a...
Resounding recognition for Acumum barrister at businesswoman awards

Resounding recognition for Acumum barrister at businesswoman awards

30 November 2021
Acumum Advisory’s Geraldine Noel had more than one reason for proud celebration at the recently held Malta Best Business Woman...
Keep the home fires burning: exploring Britain’s new world energy quandaries

Keep the home fires burning: exploring Britain’s new world energy quandaries

22 November 2021
Great Britain’s Energy Supply Administration Regime, A Real Alternative to the Appointment of a Supplier of Last Resort? This paper...
Getting down to business: Acumum Advisory ready to help

Getting down to business: Acumum Advisory ready to help

7 October 2021
Acumum Advisory is looking forward to getting down to business at AFSIC – Investing in Africa. And to helping businesses...
Brexit – Malta – Rules for British Persons

Brexit – Malta – Rules for British Persons

16 April 2019
Why Malta? The Republic of Malta, a former colony of Great Britain until 1964 has since maintained a special relationship...
Key Employee Initiative

Key Employee Initiative

13 April 2019
The Key Employee Initiative (KEI) has been introduced in Malta, providing a new, efficient programme for third country nationals /...
Acumum Wins: Best in Corporate Financial Law Services 2017

Acumum Wins: Best in Corporate Financial Law Services 2017

2 April 2019
Acumum is pleased to have been awarded Best in Corporate Financial Law 2017 by Corporate Livewire. Corporate Livewire Finance Award...
Acumum Sponsors STEP Global Conference

Acumum Sponsors STEP Global Conference

1 April 2019
Acumum is very honoured to be able to sponsor the STEP Global Conference, being held in Amsterdam between 30th June...
Family Wealth  &  Family Trust Company

Family Wealth & Family Trust Company

1 April 2019
A Malta Family Trust Company is Malta’s latest initiative to service families, as Malta is a particularly favourable jurisdiction in...
Standard & Poor’s Credit Rating increases  Malta’s Credit Rating to ‘A-‘  First Increase in 20 years

Standard & Poor’s Credit Rating increases Malta’s Credit Rating to ‘A-‘ First Increase in 20 years

1 April 2019
Malta’s Economy Predicted to increase 25% Influx of Foreign Workers a Contributing Factor Continuing Malta’s unprecedented and unmatched growth within...

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GERALDINE NOEL Director, Barrister

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Geraldine Noel

Director, Barrister

Qualifications
BA (Hons) (Oxford) Law
MA (Hons) (Oxford) Law
LLM (Hons) (Fordham) US law
Post Graduate Diploma, Legal Practice Course and Inns of Court School of Law, City University, London.

Jurisdictions
Malta
United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland

Memberships
General Council of the Bar of England & Wales
Chamber of Advocates; Malta
International Bar Association (IBA)
Lincolns Inn
Malta Institute of Management
Malta Institute of Taxation
Institute of Financial Services Practitioners (IFSP)
Chartered Institute of Taxation

Awards
IFLR ‘Notable Law Firm’; 2013, 2014
Malta Best in Business ‘Best Law Firm’, 2015
Powerwealth Awards, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016

As founder and managing partner, Geraldine devotes focused time, passion and extensive expertise towards overseeing and directly managing operations of the Acumum group of companies.

Alongside management responsibilities, her role also encompasses a diverse range of client work, including advisory services and agreement drafting.

Geraldine’s legal career spans more than 30 years, with positions held in the UK, Switzerland, the US, Malta and the Cayman Islands, and experience including legal, tax and corporate services. Widely recognised and acknowledged for her professional achievements, which include winning Citywealth Power Women Award for three consecutive years, Geraldine is a registered barrister in England & Wales and Republic of Ireland.

Away from work, Geraldine relishes spending quality time with her dogs and enjoys the pleasure of good food.

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Michael Satariano

Director of Compliance and MLRO

Holding a key position, Michael’s important focus is on establishing and maintaining a rigorous and robust approach to governance for the Acumum group of companies.

Within his compliance remit, Michael works with the group’s licenced entities, ensuring adherence to the conditions of their respective functions and meeting regulatory requirements. His role provides solid oversight of all internal due diligence and anti-money laundering (AML) systems, including relevant policies, procedures and professional relationships.

Possessing over seven years’ experience within the compliance / anti-money laundering function, Michael’s career before joining Acumum saw him working for the Personal Tax Division of KPMG and within the Corporate Services and Trustee Divisions of several leading Maltese law firms such as Fenech & Fenech and Camilleri Preziosi.

Michael’s wide range of interests includes architecture, history and antiques. Outside of the office, he enjoys turning his hand to cooking and his attention to books.

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Dr John A. Navarro

Associate Advocate

A registered Maltese barrister, John’s role within the Acumum group of companies encompasses a wide range of functions, services and specialisms.

Among areas covered are corporate law, trusts & foundations, immigration law and intellectual property. John also supports the ongoing commitment to compliance and prevention of money laundering activities and counter terrorism financing. He further specialises in the law of voluntary organisations and legal persons.

John holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Malta and Masters of Advocacy from the same widely recognised institution. He has a Foundation Certificate in Trusts Law & Management and was admitted to the Maltese Bar in 2019.

A passion for art and antiques absorbs some of his personal time, along with enjoyment of cooking and the pleasure of reading.

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Michelle Cauchi

Office Manager

Ensuring the smooth day-to-day office and administration function of the Acumum group of companies rests in Michelle’s trusted hands, along with numerous other roles and responsibilities.

Among these are assisting the managing partner, database management, supplier relationships, client invoicing and monitoring of disbursements. Michelle also supports the group’s international clients, arranging transport and accommodation as needed and assisting them with any requirements. Her remit also includes responsibility for the immigration programme.

The experience and competence required for such a diverse range of roles and responsibilities come from over 15 years’ working within the legal profession.

Michelle’s personal interests include a passion for travel, the thrill of snowboarding and the peaceful pleasure of reading.

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Hannah Goodlad

Legal and Compliance Administrator

Qualifications
Law (LLB), University of Warwick (2020) specialising in International and Immigration Law.
Immigration Paralegal, Central England Law Centre (2019-2020)
FIAU’s Implementing Procedures Applicable to Company Service Providers Seminar (2021)
STEP EU: US Trust Law  (2021)
Institute of Legal Studies Malta: Company Law Course (2021)

Jurisdictions
Malta
United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland

Hannah encompasses a diverse range of client work, including corporate law, compliance, prevention of money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and immigration law. Hannah also maintains company files and carrys out client due diligence.

Away from work, Hannah enjoys swimming and reading.

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