Maria Tabone

Bio

Maria leads the compliance and AML/CFT function at GVZH. She specialises in anti-financial crime related matters, concentrating particularly on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing laws.

Maria has also assisted local and international clients in corporate matters, governance issues and in the setting up of trusts and foundations and their administration.

Education & Court Admissions

Maria Tabone read Law at the University of Malta and obtained her doctorate of Law in 2016. As part of her studies, Maria wrote and defended her thesis entitled “Selected BEPS Action Plan: countering harmful tax practices more effectively, taking into account transparency and substance, how is it likely to change the international tax landscape”. She was called to the bar in 2017.

In 2018, Maria successfully completed the Professional Award of Taxation with the Malta Institute of Taxation, to complement her knowledge and training in Company Law.

She has also obtained her IFSP Foundation Certificate in Trusts Law and Management in 2021.

In 2023 she completed the ICA International Diploma in Anti Money Laundering (Int. Dip AML), 2023 (Manchester).

Languages

Maria speaks fluent English and Maltese.