The Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the Malta Business Registry Dr. Spiteri Lucas is a lawyer by profession who acquired a Doctor of Laws from the University of Malta and a warrant to practice in Maltese Courts. She also read a Masters Degree in European Studies and Comparative Law in 2012.

Dr. Spiteri Lucas started her career with a leading local law firm, advising local and international clients on civil, commercial, corporate, shipping and aviation law. This resulted in representing various clients in litigation procedures before Tribunals and local courts. She is also a member of the board of examiners for the department of Commercial Law of the University of Malta.

Previously to her MBR appointment, she used to head the legal and enforcement Unit of the said entity and oversaw its overall function. Dr. Spiteri Lucas was instrumental in subject persons and CSPs in intricate legal issues. She also played a crucial role in implementing the action plan put forward by the FATF such as the implementation of the BO Register. This crucial work resulted in Malta being put off the grey list. She was also involved in the transposition of EU Directives relating to company law into Maltese law and the upkeep of the Companies Act and relevant regulations. 

She sits as member and representative of the European Region on the executive committee of the Corporate Registries Forum, which brings together registries from all across the globe. Dr Spiteri Lucas is also a member of the board of examiners for the Department of Commercial Law at the University of Malta.