The Legal 500

‘One of the best corporate firms in Malta’, Camilleri Preziosi Advocates covers the spectrum of corporate and M&A work. The firm is commended for its ‘excellent’ service and ability to handle complex issues. Capital markets work is a fast-growing area for the firm, and it recently secured several listings on the Malta Stock Exchange. Louis de Gabriele, who heads up the corporate team, is recommended.

Fenech & Fenech Advocates’ strong corporate team was kept busy with a steady flow of M&A transactions, and has expertise in corporate and asset finance. Work highlights included advising Air Malta on its reorganisation and restructuring, and assisting a Russian multinational in the cross-border acquisition of oil and gas interests in Canada through Maltese structures. Nicolai Vella Falzon is recommended.

The ‘sharp, competent and dedicated’ corporate team at GVTH Advocates advised on the acquisition of a major international fast food franchise in Greece, and receives ongoing work from an international hotel chain. The ‘knowledgeable’ and ‘responsive’ Michael Grech is recommended, as is the ‘highly professional’ Albert Grech.

Ganado & Associates is one of the leading law firms in Malta. This large team calls on its extensive experience to provide comprehensive corporate advice to clients. The firm advises on company incorporation and restructuring, M&A and insolvency, and is strong in capital markets.

Full-service firm Mamo TCV Advocates advises on company establishment, privatisation, and insolvency matters, and is particularly active in the field of M&A. Richard Camilleri has a formidable reputation.

Aequitas Legal has expertise in public procurement, company formation and structuring, and regulatory matters. The firm has strong international links, and is a member of Multilaw, the multinational association of law firms.

Praised for its ‘excellent response times, industry knowledge and value for money’, niche firm CDF Advocates is considered ‘among the best’ in the funds business. Its work focuses on the establishment of funds and ongoing regulatory and compliance matters for fund and fund management companies.

EMD Advocates is commended for its ‘frank and excellent’ advice. The firm advised several gaming clients on obtaining licences, and has experience in the establishment of funds for foreign clients. Recent work includes advising an international telecoms company on various matters. Tonio Ellul and Pierre Mifsud are recommended.

Corporate work is a mainstay for Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal; since the firm’s formation in 2009 it has won some significant M&A work. Expertise includes advising on cross-border transactions and corporate structuring through Malta.

Corporate law is a core area for Galea Salomone & Associates. Managing partner Arthur Galea Salomone is chairman of Malta Stock Exchange, and is well respected in the market. The firm attracts ongoing work from a number of large telecoms companies.

Three-partner firm Gatt Tufigno Gauci Advocates is recognised for its extensive gaming sector expertise, which drives the firm’s broader corporate practice.

Advising on corporate and commercial matters, the ‘very strong team’ at Guido de Marco & Associates has ‘in-depth knowledge of local, European and international law’. Josette Grech is recommended, as is Clinton Calleja for his corporate law expertise.

The ‘excellent’ Simon Tortell & Associates provides regulatory and compliance advice to its corporate clients as well as advice on restructuring, re-domiciliation, M&A and insolvency. The firm was founded in 2009 by former GVTH Advocates partner Simon Tortell,

A firm with ‘a great deal of integrity’, Zammit & Associates – Advocates’ corporate practice provides ‘quality advice and solutions’, giving regulatory and antitrust advice to a number of gaming clients. The ‘very knowledgeable’ Robert Taylor-East is recommended.

International corporate work is the core practice area for AVMT Advocates. The firm has advised the government of Malta on European law matters, and has expertise in M&A and privatisation work.

At Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates, the corporate team is praised for its ‘excellent industry knowledge’ and ‘good response times’. The firm has expertise in the establishment of corporate structures for foreign companies in Malta.

Commercial law firm Hugh Peralta & Associates prides itself on its personal service. Its expertise includes company formation and structuring, and corporate re-domiciliation.

Muscat Azzopardi & Associates represents corporate and private clients across a range of practice areas. The firm also has expertise in competition and EU law work.

Philip Manduca is the main practitioner at R. Frendo Randon & Associates and is well regarded by peers. The firm handles commercial and civil law matters.

Refalo & Zammit Pace Advocates advises mainly local clients, providing day-to-day commercial advice. The firm also advises on M&A and capital markets matters, and the establishment of funds in Malta for foreign clients.

Best known for its litigation practice, Schembri & Depasquale also handles corporate work, including M&A, company insolvency and competition matters.