Dr. Priscilla Mifsud Parker

Dr Priscilla Mifsud Parker
B.A., M.A.(Fin.Serv.), LL.D., TEP
Senior Partner, Tax & Corporate

Professional Experience

Priscilla is a private client lawyer heading our Families & Wealth practice group. In this capacity, she specialises in trusts and estate planning, wealth and business structuring for high net worth and successful business families. In the structuring field her main specialty is tailor-made solutions for the optimisation and protection of high value assets. Priscilla’s background and experience in corporate, trusts and tax law enables her to assist clients in overcoming their challenges when structuring their wealth. Priscilla also heads the Corporate & Trust Services arm of the firm which handles the set up and administration of the corporate structures designed by the law firm for our clients. Her practice here revolves around assisting clients in business start-up stage or with acquisitions, corporate restructurings, shareholder matters and providing day-to-day company law and tax advice to companies under the firm’s administration.

Memberships

Professional & Civic Activities

  • Claris Trustees & Fiduciaries Ltd, Director

Academic Record

  • University of Malta
    M.A. Financial Services
    2009
  • University of Malta
    LL.D. Trusts Law
    2006
  • Università degli Studi di Perugia
    Private International Law
    2006
  • University of Malta
    Diploma Notarial Studies
    2004
  • University of Malta
    B.A. Law & Theology
    2002

Research
Priscilla has conducted the following research:

Private International Law at the Universita Degli Studi di Perugia with a focus on the interaction between American and Italian law

Italian Trust Law at the Universita Degli Studi di Perugia with special focus on the implementation of the domestic trust in Italy and the application of the Hague Convention in Italy

Thesis at the University of Malta on The Implications of the Trusts and Trustees Act on the reserved portion provisions in the Civil Code

Thesis at the University of Malta on The exercise of discretion by trustees under Maltese Law

Responsibilities and obligations of trustees emanating from The Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations

Director’s Responsibility under the Maltese Companies Act
Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Maltese