Speaker details

IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025

2 Nov - 8 Nov 2025

Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada

Speaker information

James Scicluna

Biography

James Scicluna is the managing partner of WH Partners, a firm which he co-founded He is a lawyer qualified in both Malta and the UK, and has practiced in both jurisdictions. James is a transactional lawyer, best known for his in-depth knowledge of the gambling industry & tech. He advises some of the world’s major gambling operators and investors in the industry on significant M&A and regulatory issues. James was one of the co-authors of Malta’s Gaming Act (2018). He is ranked in a number of practice areas by Chambers & Partners Global, Chambers & Partners Europe, Legal 500, IFLR and WWL. He has been a member of IBA since 2012.

Session

Why take chances? A deep dive into the regulatory, compliance, and transactional complexities of acquiring a gambling business

Thursday 6 November (1615 - 1730)

Room 703, Level 700, MTCC

Co-Moderator

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