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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates’ notable commercial property practice acts for developers, contractors, project managers and architects, advising on hotel and tourist facility developments, as well as commercial and residential projects.

GVTH Advocates’ recent work includes advising Malta’s leading real estate group on a development of a number of lagoon villas, the first of its kind in the Mediterranean. Other significant matters include advising on the acquisition of a hotel by an international hotel chain. Joseph Vella is recommended.

Mamo TCV Advocates advises government entities and companies on the acquisition, financing and leasing of all types of real estate assets, and is also known for its environment and planning law expertise.

Fenech & Fenech Advocates’ Edward DeBono is a litigation specialist, but also has a significant property-based practice in matters such as conveyancing, leasing, estate management and property inheritance. Kenneth Grima is also recommended.

Real estate is a key practice area for Galea Salomone & Associates, which mainly advises foreign companies and individuals. Arthur Galea Salomone is highly recommended.

Ganado & Associates assists clients with establishing Maltese residency, including the purchase and sale of property and general conveyancing.

Patrick J Galea & Associates is recommended for its construction law and planning and environment practices.

Refalo & Zammit Pace Advocates’ clients include developers, contractors, private clients and lenders. The practice includes real estate acquisitions and financing, construction contracts and disputes, and planning advice.

Scerri & Bonello Advocates represents Malta Industrial Parks in transactions involving the leasing and development of land by the government. John Bonello is the key contact.

Simon Tortell & Associates’ responsive team has ‘vast knowledge of the area relating to real estate contracts’. The group advises on matters including the sale or purchase of land or property, drafting and negotiation of construction contracts, and also represents clients before the Malta Environment and Planning Authority.

AVMT Advocates handles real estate matters for clients of its corporate and commercial practice.

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates has ‘high levels of business acumen and provides in-depth advice and quick turnaround times’. It advises on real estate transactions and has an in-house team of architects. Silvana Zammit is ‘a highly versatile lawyer and a persuasive negotiator’.

EMD Advocates recently assisted an estate agency with its clients’ complex real estate needs including tax and residency issues. Pierre Mifsud is ‘always available when needed’, and clients receive ‘very good service’.

Guido de Marco & Associates advises local and international companies on matters including construction and development. Fiorella de Marco is the name to note.

Hugh Peralta & Associates provides a range of real estate services including estate management, conveyancing and succession advice, as well as representation in litigation.

Muscat Azzopardi & Associates advises owners, developers, fund managers, investors, contractors, banks, and financial institutions on real estate matters. Financing is a notable area of expertise, in addition to which the firm also advises on commercial leasing, compulsory purchases and taxation.

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Legal Developments in Malta for Real estate

  • The Enforcement of Malta-registered Mortgages

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    - CSB Advocates

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  • Maltese Depositary Liability Post-AIFMD

    With the transposition of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (" AIFMD ") in the offing, analysis on the transformation and legal implications of such on the role of the Depositary as a key and core service provider to Alternative Investment Funds (" AIFs ") is significant, given the central function and responsibility this position was conferred within this industry. 
    - Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

  • An Analysis of the Definition of Investment Advice under Maltese Law

    Investment advice a kind of investment service which may be provided by an investment service provider licensed by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) under the Investment Services Act (ISA). With the exception of a category 4 licence holder.
    - Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

  • Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) Implementation Takes Shape in Malta

    The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive ("AIFMD" or "the Directive") has been in discussion since its announcement in April of 2009, but the detail of its implementation has, until fairly recently, been somewhat unclear. However, following the issuing of a number of consultation documents and other instruments there is now far more clarity on the subject. This article will seek to provide an overview of the various instruments by means of which the Directive is to be introduced into Maltese law and will also briefly touch upon the effect that these changes will have on the structure of Maltese funds legislation.  
    - Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

  • Fund Managers Relocate to Malta

    Malta has experienced consistent growth in the funds sector since the jurisdiction's accession to the EU in 2004, such that today it is legitimate to consider the country as a mature, well-established domicile rather than an emerging one. In fact the jurisdiction now hosts around 500 funds pursuing a variety of strategies, as well as a complete ecosystem of support services providers such as fund administrators, law firms and audit firms. The sector has now evolved to the point where managers are not just using the country as a domicile for funds, but are also increasingly looking at the jurisdiction as a domicile for their fund management operations.
    - Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

  • Malta emerges as a Forex domicile

    Starting circa the beginning of 2010, Malta has seen increasing interest in the Forex sector, an industry which only a handful of years ago was practically non-existent. Different kinds of forex operators, ranging from introducing brokers all the way through to fund managers focusing on forex as an asset class and fully fledged market makers have chosen Malta as their European base of operations. Various authorisations have already been issued by the Malta Financial Services Authority (The MFSA) to such operations, and with many other applications pending before the regulator, additional growth appears to be a certainty in the forthcoming months. In fact, there are already clear clues that forex is set to become, alongside stalwarts such as hedge funds and insurance captives, an important pillar of the Maltese financial services offering.
    - Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

  • EMIs - A Shift to a Lighter Regulatory Regime

    Recent amendments to the Financial Institutions Act (Chapter 376 of the Laws of Malta) (the “Act”) have effectively brought the regulation of EMIs in Malta.
    - CSB Advocates

  • Malta Tax Treatment of Royalties Derived From Patents

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    - CSB Advocates

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  • The Enforcement of Malta-registered Mortgages

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    - CSB Advocates

  • The Reinforcement of Malta’s Role as a Regulatory Hub for Remote Gaming

    A consideration of the salient legal and political developments that have strengthened the foundations of Malta’s remote gaming industry.
    - CSB Advocates

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