Rachel Powell

Advocate

Dalli Advocates

Law Firm
Law Firm

Dalli Advocates

Valletta

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Business Profile

I am a Senior Associate with extensive experience in public international law, energy, and environmental regulation. I hold a Master of Laws with distinction in Energy and Environmental Law from the University of Birmingham, where I focused my thesis on the weaponisation of energy security.

In 2025, I was selected for the prestigious International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) by the United States Department of State, recognising me as an emerging global leader. I am also a member of the NEXT 2025 Forum, the global network of Young Talents and Future Leaders jointly organised by ISPI, Bocconi University, and the OECD. Through this platform, I actively engage with policymakers and experts on pressing global challenges, particularly in the areas of diplomacy, security, and development. In 2024, I was awarded the OSCE Scholarship for Peace and Security, where I deepened my expertise in conflict prevention, arms control, and the role of gender in international peacebuilding.

In 2021, I became a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals, strengthening my expertise in data privacy and protection.

I was the youngest legislative drafter responsible for the Infrastructure Malta Act, which was successfully steered through Parliament in 2018. Between 2018 and 2023, I served as the Head of Legal for Infrastructure Malta, overseeing the legal compliance of high-profile, multi-million-euro public infrastructure projects.

I graduated from the University of Malta with both my Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree and my Master of Advocacy, ranking within the top 5 of my cohort. My thesis focused on the challenges of cloud storage in the collection, preservation, and use of electronic evidence in the criminal process.

Admitted to the Maltese Bar in March 2019, I am well-versed in property, infrastructure, transport, energy, environmental, ESG, data protection, privacy and security law, public procurement, and litigation. I have hands-on experience advising on complex tendering processes and representing clients in contentious legal proceedings. I have also independently contributed to international mediation efforts and legal diplomacy, particularly in the context of post-conflict reconstruction, climate, and multilateral dialogue.

Business Activities

Previous

  • 2024: Scholarship for Peace and Security in the OSCE area, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
  • The OSCE Scholarship for Peace and Security is a prestigious programme designed to equip participants with expertise in conflict prevention, disarmament, and non-proliferation, with a focus on the role of gender in security.
  • 2025: Participant in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), United States Department of State
  • The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the US Department of State’s premier professional exchange programme, bringing together emerging leaders from around the world to foster international collaboration and mutual understanding.
  • 2025: Participant in the NEXT 2025 Conference, Empowering Future Leaders
  • The NEXT 2025 Conference, titled "Empowering Future Leaders," is organised by ISPI (Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale), an Italian institute specialising in geopolitical and geoeconomic analysis, to bring together young talents and future leaders to engage with global policymakers, top experts, and business leaders on key international challenges.

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