Geraldine Noel is a qualified barrister in England & Wales and the Republic of Ireland, and a lawyer admitted in Malta. She holds an MA (Hons) and BA (Hons) in Law from the University of Oxford, an LLM (Hons) from Fordham University in the USA, and completed the Postgraduate Diploma and Legal Practice Course at the Inns of Court School of Law, City University, London.
With a legal career spanning more than 25–30 years, Noel has held senior roles and in-house counsel positions across the UK, Switzerland, the United States, the Cayman Islands, and Malta. She is the founder and managing director of Acumum Legal & Advisory, a Malta-based set of independent legal, corporate, and fiduciary firms.
Her practice focuses on cross-border corporate structuring, corporate governance, immigration, tax-efficient entity formation, fiduciary services, and regulatory compliance. She advises multinational corporations, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, with particular expertise in the gaming, energy, maritime, aviation, and private wealth sectors.
Noel is a frequent speaker at sector conferences and has been recognized by the United States Patent & Trademark Office for an early trademark grant covering virtual goods and services, reflecting her longstanding involvement in gaming and digital assets. Her firm holds an MFSA Class C corporate services licence and she is an Exclusive Member of Global Law Experts.
Career History
| Company | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Acumum - Legal & Advisory | Founder & Managing Director | – present |