WH Partners opens UAE office

WH Partners has officially opened WH UAE Desk. The division, headed by Joseph F. Borg and Fabrizio Speranza, provides project consulting and business advisory services in the fintech, gaming, private client and real estate sectors.

WH UAE Desk is located in Dubai and will serve as the company’s base of operations in the Gulf and Middle East. The team will support clients in the region as they navigate complex regulations and business opportunities. Specifically, assistance will be provided with financial services licensing, digital banking, cryptocurrency and other digital asset services licensing, as well as company registration, structuring, gaming, software licensing, private client matters, residence and immigration, visas and real estate investment.

Bogle said: “The UAE has become a key technology and fintech jurisdiction globally. It is a business hub for many industries and offers a wealth of opportunities for companies looking to expand their business. Our firm’s footprint in the region demonstrates our commitment to our clients commitment to help them stay ahead. It also strengthens our expertise in technology and fintech.”

Speranza added: “We are delighted to open our UAE office and offer our clients assistance and solutions in the region. This is a great opportunity to expand our reach and further enhance our service capabilities.”

Borg has been named a ‘Leader’ in FinTech practice by the prestigious Legal 500 EMEA 2022 guide, where WH Partners is listed as a Tier 1 law firm in Malta. He is also named to the Chambers Fintech 2023 Legal Directory. Borg also practices in the fields of esports, IT, telecommunications and intellectual property law. He graduated with a Master of Laws degree. Information Technology and Telecommunications Law with honors from the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow). He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Malta and has successfully completed the Oxford FinTech program at Saïd Business School, Oxford University.

Speranza regularly advises on corporate law as well as private client matters, trusts and foundations. He is featured in the edited text of Malta’s private client practice area in The Legal 500 EMEA 2022, where WH Partners is ranked #1. Speranza studied law at the University of Siena and was called to the bar in 1997.

He studied at the Alma Laboris Business School in Rome, where he obtained a diploma in corporate and commercial law. He is a member of the Livorno Bar Association and the Malta Bar Association.