The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Mamo TCV Advocates is a first tier firm,

Almost 30 fee-earners at Mamo TCV Advocates make it one of Malta’s largest firms. With a strong reputation in all facets of commercial law, its banking and finance practice is highly regarded and works with local and foreign clients operating in the financial services sector and insurance business. The firm’s transactional expertise extends to both the lender and borrower side. Andrew Muscat is recommended.

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

Home to some of Malta’s most experienced and well-regarded legal practitioners, Mamo TCV Advocates’ clients praise the corporate practice’s ‘solid offering’. Richard Camilleri is an authority on company law while Andrew Muscat’s transactional expertise has helped the firm to attract an international client base.

Within Dispute resolution, Mamo TCV Advocates is a first tier firm,

Mamo TCV Advocates’ focus in on commercial litigation. The firm’s experience includes acting on general commercial disputes, insurance, immovable property, debt collection, employment and the enforcement of foreign judgments in Malta. Clients praise the practice’s ‘high-quality litigators’. Franco Vassallo works on shipping and real estate disputes, while Richard Camilleri is the name to note for corporate work.

Within Intellectual property, Mamo TCV Advocates is a first tier firm,

Mamo TCV Advocates is regarded as a leading IP player. The firm acts for local and international manufacturers and distributors, media and telecommunications companies, broadcasters and production companies, suppliers, authors, artists and composers as well as information technology-related companies. Antoine Camilleri is ‘very experienced’ and highly regarded in the market.

Within Legal market overview,

Camilleri Preziosi, Fenech & Fenech Advocates, GVTH Advocates, Mamo TCV Advocates and Ganado & Associates are regarded as the leading commercial practices and are larger than their rivals. The country’s law firms are typically family businesses with lawyers working in related practice areas. Alongside the larger commercial law firms, there are numerous quality smaller practices with particular expertise in their own specialist area. Simon Tortell and Associates is a new firm founded in May 2009 by a former partner at GVTH Advocates. Strong across banking and corporate work, the new player is expected to do well.

Within Real estate, Mamo TCV Advocates is a first tier firm,

Mamo TCV Advocates has particular expertise acting for architects as part of a broad-based real estate practice, which also covers assisting developers, planning and environment work and construction projects. The firm has experience acting on large infrastructure projects including bid proposals, the drafting of all necessary contracts, negotiating agreements, obtaining government clearances and project finance. Richard Camilleri is the name to note.

Within Shipping, Mamo TCV Advocates is a second tier firm,

Shipping is a core practice area for Mamo TCV Advocates. The firm’s expertise extends to ship finance, chartering and leasing, syndicated bank loans, general advice to financing institutions on security and mortgage enforcement matters as well as on other Maltese maritime law matters. David Tonna is a founder member of the Malta Maritime Law Association and is well regarded.