The Legal 500

‘Highly committed’ and ‘dedicated’, the corporate practice at Camilleri Preziosi is well regarded by clients and peers alike. Representative transactions include the re-domiciliation to Malta of an insurance business from Guernsey as part of a group reorganisation. Louis de Gabriele heads up the corporate team; Laragh Cassar is also recommended.

Despite being best known for its market-leading shipping practice, clients report Fenech & Fenech Advocates to be ‘one of Malta’s top corporate law firms’. The firm’s expertise extends to corporate restructuring, M&A, corporate finance, joint ventures and insolvency matters. Nicolai Vella Falzon leads the corporate practice and is recommended.

The ‘excellent’ corporate team at GVTH Advocates advised on a number of privatisations in 2010, including the local public transport system contract where its client is the preferred bidder. M&A work is an area of expertise. Albert Grech is ‘patient and flexible’, while Joseph Vella is also highly regarded.

‘Strength in depth’ and ‘years of experience’ makes Ganado & Associates one of Malta’s leading firms in the corporate and commercial field. The practice advises on company incorporation, restructuring, M&A, capital markets and insolvency work. Adrian Gabarretta heads up the corporate team; Max Ganado is also recommended.

Home to some of Malta’s most experienced and well-regarded legal practitioners, Mamo TCV Advocates’ clients praise the corporate practice’s ‘solid offering’. Richard Camilleri is an authority on company law while Andrew Muscat’s transactional expertise has helped the firm to attract an international client base.

Company formations, reorganisations and re-domiciliation are key areas of Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates’ corporate practice. Priscilla Mifsud Parker heads up the team; Jean-Philippe Chetcuti is also recommended.

Cross-border transactions for telecoms and gaming clients is an area where EMD Advocates excels. Tonio Ellul is ‘approachable and accessible’; Pierre Mifsud displays ‘knowledge, experience and integrity’.

Galea Salomone & Associates advises on the full range of corporate and commercial issues including corporate governance, agency and distributorship, franchising and international trade. Francis Galea Salomone is well regarded.

Ganado Sammut is particularly well regarded for its EU work as part of a broader corporate practice. Adrian Gabarretta heads up the practice while Simon Busuttil is also recommended.

Gaming and telecoms work for international clients lies at the heart of Gatt Tufigno Gauci Advocates’ practice as part of a broader corporate offering. Ivan Gatt and Robert Tufigno are highly regarded.

Guido de Marco & Associates is a full-service firm with close links to the Maltese political establishment. Construction is an area of expertise. Giannella Caruana Curran is recommended.

Restructuring, company formation and corporate re-domiciliation are areas of expertise for Hugh Peralta & Associates. Senior partner Hugh Peralta is well regarded.

Muscat Azzopardi & Associates is known as a transactional law firm with expertise in competition and EU matters. James Muscat Azzopardi is a key player.

Founded in May 2009, Simon Tortell and Associates has attracted telecoms, real estate and hospitality sector clients to its corporate practice, and is recommended by clients as having ‘good professionals’. Michael Psaila heads up the corporate team.

AVMT Advocates is a boutique firm with an international client base. Anton Micallef and Peter Micallef are recommended for M&A work.

Construction is a key practice area for Aequitas Legal. Clients also include companies active in the retailing, hospitality, internet and gaming sectors as well as yacht leasing, chartering companies and financial services operators.

Buttigieg, Refalo & Zammit Pace Advocates is primarily a disputes expert but also has experience in corporate finance and regulatory matters. Roderick Zammit Pace is recommended for joint venture and corporate finance work.

Company formation is a key area of expertise for CDF Advocates. The practice is also known for regulatory matters. Clients include internet gaming firms. Frank Chetcuti Dimech is well regarded.

With a full-service corporate department, Farrugia Gatt & Falzon’s areas of expertise include franchising, agency and distributorship.

R. Frendo Randon & Associates carries out the full range of corporate and commercial work with company formation an area of particular strength. With a good reputation for tax and property matters, Philip Manduca is a noted practitioner.

M&A and competition work are areas where SDC Advocates – Schembri Depasquale Camilleri excels as part of a broader corporate offering. Joseph Schembri, Lennart Depasquale and Stefan Camilleri lead the practice.

Gaming work is an important part of Zammit & Associates – Advocates corporate practice. Clients praise the firm’s ‘clear and concise advice’. Managing partner Andrew Zammit is recommended.