The Legal 500

Leading maritime practice Fenech & Fenech Advocates is praised for its ‘very good response times’ and ‘excellent and useable advice’. It is the only firm in Malta with four separate shipping departments dedicated to marine litigation, ship registration, ship finance and yachting. The team witnessed an increase in marine litigation work, and was involved in some high-profile cases. Ann Fenech is ‘the leading lawyer in Malta for maritime litigation’, and Mark Fenech and legal procurator Rowena Grima are also recommended.

Ganado & Associates has a formidable reputation in Malta, and is very strong in maritime work. With a team of over 50 lawyers, led by Max Ganado, the firm provides comprehensive advice to a primarily international client base, and deals with ship and aircraft registration and finance as well as maritime litigation.

Medium-sized firm Dingli & Dingli Law Firm is best known for its expertise in maritime law, with a focus on ship registration and finance. The practice acts as the Malta Designated Office for the International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize, and for the Maritime Authority of Jamaica.

One of Malta’s largest firms, Mamo TCV Advocates, deals with ship finance and registration, commercial yacht registration, chartering and leasing, and maritime litigation. David Tonna is a member of the International Maritime Committee in Belgium, and a founding member of the Malta Maritime Law Association.

AVMT Advocates has expertise in shipping, aviation law, transport law and vessel or aircraft registration.

Praised for its ‘excellent service’, Aequitas Legal advises its international clients on ship registration as part of a broader transport practice; it also has expertise in the growing aviation sector.

Although shipping is not a core area for Camilleri Preziosi Advocates, the firm handles some maritime work for its large corporate client base. Services include ship finance and ship registration matters, and advising international clients on the sale and mortgaging of vessels in Malta.

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates’ shipping team is particularly active in ship registration. The firm has worked with a number of international clients, advising on structural matters and mortgage registration.

EMD Advocates advises on ship, yacht and aircraft registration.

Galea Salomone & Associates assists its predominantly corporate client base with ship registration and finance, and has been active in this area since its formation in 1989.

Shipping is an important practice area for Gatt Tufigno Gauci Advocates. It advises on ship registration and financing, mortgages, and vessel flagging.

Hugh Peralta & Associates’ shipping practice includes advising on ship and yacht registration and mortgage registration.

Muscat Azzopardi & Associates provides advice on a range of shipping matters, and has particular expertise in ship and yacht registration. The firm also handles aviation transactions.

Refalo & Zammit Pace Advocates’ shipping work has developed on the back of its very successful litigation practice. While the firm remains active in international maritime litigation, its non-contentious work is increasing. Clients include a number of North African shipowners.

Zammit & Associates – Advocates advises its corporate clients on shipping matters, and has been involved in a number of superyacht registrations.