The Euromoney Media Legal Group have announced the Rising Stars Awards Europe winners for 2020 who are under the age of 40. A total of 148 rising star lawyers have been awarded from across 25 practice areas and 33 jurisdictions.

The Rising Stars Awards research team conduct a series of interviews with practitioners across multiple areas of law and jurisdictions advising of the accomplishments of key practitioners.

Matthew Xerri has been announced jurisdictional winner for Malta. Matthew joined Ganado Advocates in 2011 and focuses mainly on aviation and ship finance transactions, including structures for alternatives sources of finances.