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FIAU chief left anti-money laundering unit to join legal firm as partner.

Manfred Galdes will be joining the legal advisory
firm Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal

Manfred Galdes, who headed Malta’s Financial Intelligence and Analysis Unit (FIAU) until his resignation was revealed last week, will be joining the legal advisory firm Fenech Farrugia Fiott (FFF) Legal on 12 September, MaltaToday has learned.

Galdes had been the director of the FIAU since 2008, following a stint with the MFSA and a private services firm before that.

When asked, he said he had resigned as FIAU head to “take up a post in private practice”.

Lawyer Tonio Fenech, who is partner at FFF Legal, confirmed that Galdes would be joining the firm as a partner on 12 September.

“He will also be appointed as a director of ARQ Group’s specialised Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance Advisory unit with effect from the same date,” he said.

FFF Legal is a full-service firm offering legal solutions, established in 2009 by its partners, Fenech, Christian Farrugia and Antoine Fiott. It is focused on six broad practice areas: corporate & commercial law, asset finance & transport law, taxation, financial services, private clients, and litigation & alternative dispute resolution.

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