Justine Scerri Herrera

Managing Partner

MK Fintech Partners Ltd

Corporate Group of Companies
Corporate Group of Companies

MK Fintech Partners Ltd

Birkirkara

"To be a successful company you need good quality management."

Business Profile

I am truly passionate about Fintech and Cryptocurrencies. I have advised and project managed complex million-dollar projects such as security token offerings, obtained an MFSA EMI license for one of the largest gaming companies in the world, and have spoken at some of the most prestigious global events where I shared the stage with other big names such as SWIFT and Mastercard. I set up MK Fintech as part of an arm of Michael Kyprianou Group (which is a Top Tier International Legal and Advisory firm), where I obtained a regulatory license for the entity in the first year and in the second year nearly doubled the company’s revenue. I thrive in challenging situations and value customer satisfaction in my core. Together with my excellent knowledge-thirsty and driven professional team I am always looking for ways to push boundaries!

I believe that success lies in doing away with micromanagement and authoritative ways. I give my team choice in how and where to work and drive them to think and be creative. The key to a successful business is to value your employees and part of this is to give them freedom at work. This will result in them giving you what you expect and more, and consequently keeps clients happy and the business growing.

Business Activities

  • Progression from Lawyer to Managing Partner within the Michael Kyprianou Group (Top Tier International Legal and Advisory Group) from November 2018 to date January 2022.
  • Currently a Managing Partner of Michael Kyprianou Fintech Partners Ltd – entity forming part of the MK specialising in Fintech and Cryptocurrencies regulatory, advisory and licensing services. MK Fintech Partners is also a licensed Virtual Financial Assets Agent regulated by the MFSA.
  • International Authoritative Expert Speaker on Fintech and Cryptocurrencies.

Previous

  • Lawyer at Iuris Malta (2014-2015) and Lawyer at Herrera and Associates (September 2015-2018)
  • In-House legal and compliance officer (Exante / XNT Ltd – MFSA MIFID regulated Leading Global Investment Firm) (April 2018 – February 2019)
  • In-House Lawyer at Novum Bank Group – March 2018- November 2018)

Education

  • Diploma Notary Public from the University of Malta – 2012-2013
  • Doctor of Laws form the University of Malta – 2013-2015. (Doctoral thesis 35,000 words titled ‘The constitutionality and legality of the Measures that Deal with the Interception of Communications’)
  • Masters of Laws (LLM) from the University of Groningen in Holland (Thesis in Cybercrime titled ‘Jurisdiction in Cyberspace’)
  • Certifications: 1. ‘Trading of Equities, Bond and ETFs’ issued by the Malta Stock Exchange plc (April 2019) and 2. certification in ‘Virtual Financial Assets’ issued by the Malta Institute of Management in April 2019

Society

  • Advisory Member of Think Tank Digital Economy Task Force set up by the Ministry of Finance Government of Malta (June 2020 – June 2021)
  • Advisory Member of the Adoption Board – 2015
  • Advisory Member of the Parole Board – 2018 till present

Official Partners

  • Trade Malta
  • Fino
  • GO Business
  • Imovo
  • Malta Enterprise
  • WFDM
  • St James Hospital
  • Harvest
  • Dea Aesthetics
  • Tech.mt
  • Intercomp
  • European Commission
  • Malta Business Registry
  • CF Estates
  • Agilis
  • ICON
  • Agora
  • Bureau Vallee
  • Apex Group Ltd
  • Exereco
  • Arkafort
  • Excel Homes
  • Lidion Bank
  • Melita Marine
  • TNT
  • Dimech Enterprises
  • Laferla
  • FCM Bank
  • Hi-Care Services