Dr. Daniella Mizzi is the Head of Legal and Compliance at Curmi & Partners Limited, where she is responsible for overseeing the firm’s legal, regulatory and compliance functions across all areas of operation. A qualified lawyer, Daniella graduated with a Master of Advocacy (M.Adv.) from the University of Malta in 2017 and has since built a diverse and robust career spanning regulatory enforcement, financial crime compliance and risk management.
Before joining Curmi & Partners, Daniella held senior roles at the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, KPMG and the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) in Malta. During this time, she led high-impact enforcement investigations, advised on complex regulatory matters, contributed to EU-level legal drafting within the European Banking Authority and worked closely with both domestic and international regulatory and law enforcement bodies.
With over eight years of experience in financial services regulation, particularly in anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF) and governance frameworks, Daniella brings both strategic insight and hands-on legal expertise to the firm. Her approach is grounded in a deep understanding of the evolving regulatory landscape, ensuring that Curmi & Partners operates with integrity, transparency and in full compliance with all applicable laws and standards.