The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Ganado & Associates, Advocates is a first tier firm,

Ganado & Associates enjoys a very strong reputation in the market as a full-service firm representing predominantly international clients, and handles banking work as part of its broader financial services practice. Max Ganado is ‘absolutely brilliant’.

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

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.

Within Dispute resolution, Ganado & Associates, Advocates is a second tier firm,

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.

Within Intellectual property, Ganado & Associates, Advocates is a second tier firm,

Ganado & Associates advises on national trade mark registrations, copyright, franchising and distributorship agreements, as well as handling contentious IP matters.

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, Ganado & Associates, Advocates is a second tier firm,

Ganado & Associates handles some real estate work, although it is not a core area for the firm.

Within Shipping, Ganado & Associates, Advocates is a first tier firm,

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.