The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Fenech & Fenech Advocates is a second tier firm,

Primarily recognised as the ‘standout firm for ship finance’ in Malta, Fenech & Fenech Advocates’ financial services practice was strengthened when Joseph Ghio joined the firm in 2010. The team represents international and domestic clients, including a number of banks. Rosanne Bonnici is also recommended.

Within Corporate and M&A, Fenech & Fenech Advocates is a first tier firm,

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.

Within Dispute resolution, Fenech & Fenech Advocates is a first tier firm,

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

Within Intellectual property, Fenech & Fenech Advocates is a second tier firm,

Fenech & Fenech Advocates is capitalising on this growing industry in Malta with a dedicated IP department, which assists clients from all industry sectors on non-contentious and contentious matters. Antonio Ghio heads the team, and associate Jeanine Rizzo has particular expertise in IP.

Within Legal market overview,

There are a number of high-quality boutique firms in Malta, specialising in one or two practice areas, but the larger firms – Camilleri Preziosi Advocates; Fenech & Fenech Advocates; GVTH Advocates; Mamo TCV Advocates and Ganado & Associates – dominate the market. The country’s law firms are typically family businesses.

Within Real estate, Fenech & Fenech Advocates is a second tier firm,

Fenech & Fenech Advocates handles property conveyancing for individuals and companies purchasing residential or commercial properties. The firm also deals with contentious real estate matters, and recently handled a successful re-trial regarding land ownership. Edward DeBono and Kenneth Grima head the department.

Within Shipping, Fenech & Fenech Advocates is a first tier firm,

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.