The Legal 500

The highly rated Edward DeBono heads Fenech & Fenech Advocates’ well-established general litigation department, with Ann Fenech leading an ‘excellent’ marine litigation team.

Mamo TCV Advocates’ contentious practice includes commercial disputes, insurance and property litigation, and debt collection. The firm provides arbitration and mediation services as an alternative to traditional litigation.

Leading contentious practice Refalo & Zammit Pace Advocates is highly regarded in the field. The firm excels in international arbitration, and has experience representing clients before the European courts. Ian Refalo is considered a leading litigator in Malta.

Leading commercial firm Camilleri Preziosi Advocates deals with complex litigation for its corporate clients. The firm has particular expertise in general civil, commercial and company law matters, and shipping and construction disputes. Mediation is an area of growing importance for the practice, and Louis de Gabriele is chairman of the Malta Mediation Centre.

Best known for its criminal law work, Emmanuel Mallia & Associates also has expertise in insurance claims litigation, and works across all areas of dispute resolution.

GVTH Advocates handles dispute resolution work for its corporate client base, and has strong expertise in insurance claims. The firm also handles IP litigation.

Ganado & Associates has four lawyers dedicated to litigation, with a focus on maritime and commercial litigation. The firm is also developing its alternative dispute resolution and arbitration practice.

As well as having a strong reputation for representing clients in court, the ‘competent’ team at Guido de Marco & Associates is also very active in alternative dispute resolution and arbitration.

Dispute resolution is a key practice area for ‘outstanding’ new firm Scerri & Bonello Advocates, which was formed in 2010 and focuses on civil and commercial litigation. John Bonello has extensive experience.

Boutique practice Schembri & Depasquale specialises in commercial and civil litigation, and is well regarded in the area, although it has recently seen the departure of Stefan Camilleri.

Aequitas Legal handles commercial and civil disputes, and has particular expertise in real estate, construction and debt recovery matters. It also has experience in international arbitration.

CDF Advocates has represented a number of foreign companies in debt claims in Malta, and also has experience representing clients before the European Court of Human Rights.

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates’ dispute resolution team works to achieve swift non-contentious solutions for clients. The firm’s expertise extends to civil, corporate, shipping and IP matters.

EMD Advocates handles contentious work relating to IP rights (in particular for gaming clients), as well as shipping, debt collection and employment matters.

Although not a core area for the firm, Galea Salomone & Associates acts for some foreign clients in commercial litigation.

Three-partner firm Gatt Tufigno Gauci Advocates handles some commercial and IP litigation.

R. Frendo Randon & Associates has a wide-ranging disputes practice. Work includes shareholder disputes, trade mark issues and insurance claims. Philip Manduca has considerable arbitration expertise.