The Legal 500 > Europe, Middle East & Africa > Malta > Banking, finance and capital markets

‘CamilleriPreziosi is the legal firm appointed by our institution as our external lawyers. We find their experience across various sectors very useful in the provision of sound legal advice and preparation of the legal documentation.’

‘I have interacted mostly with Dr Louis De Gabriele, Dr Andrei Vella, and Dr Nicola Buhagiar who are always available, approachable and ready to offer practical solutions within a legal context.’

‘Th Camilleri Preziosi team were an absolute pleasure to work with. Level of insight and responsiveness. Every member of the team had an exceptional knowledge of the law within the Maltese jurisdiction and we were abele to interact with every member of the team with ease.’

‘The level of responsiveness we received from the practice was truly exceptional. From a junior (Kyle Debattista – Associate) to partner level (Andrei Vella) all members of the team were fully immersed in the transaction and always had great insight with respects to all aspects of the transaction. We could reach out to the team at anytime and always received the assistance required.’

‘Always available to discuss – even to meet in person; always ready with a professional and detailed reply.’

‘Ready to assist with a professional approach.’

‘Ganado Advocates are widely regarded as the top law firm in Malta in most sectors, including banking, finance and capital markets. The practice includes some of the most highly respected people within the Maltese legal sector, with finance and capital markets being one of its core strengths. Ganado is considered an authority, and working with them gives the peace of mind necessary when starting a new venture. The experience and knowledge made available to the client are second to none, and are indeed a step above every other legal firm on the island.’

‘Working with Nick Curmi has been an excellent experience. He is knowledgeable, practical and always one step ahead. He has always kept us updated at every turn, and is readily available for discussions should the need arise. Often Nick went beyond his remit to provide us with the best possible service. Nick together with Beppe Degiorgio make an excellent team, and have been a pleasure to work with over the last few months.’

‘The teams of Lawyers they have are very approachable and provide excellent and clear advice.’

‘We have dealt with the shipping team tax team and capital markets team as well as the managing partner. All have been excellent responsive and helpful.’

‘The Ganado team meet all our legal needs under one roof and have provided invaluable help with managing our relationship with the regulator and other third parties’

‘Matthew Brincat has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the pensions regulations in Malta and his advice and wisdom has been hugely beneficial in supporting our business’

‘Very cohesive, institutional, business driven, committed law firm. A wonderful platform in finance, transactional, regulatory, and litigation.’

‘Conrad Portanier: rigorous, innovative, thoughtful lawyer.’

‘I would describe Ganado as a Maltese magic circle firm, and in effect it is the Nr. 1 law firm in Malta.’

‘Conrad Portanier, a partner at the firm, is a specialist in banking and finance. His wealth of legal knowledge in his practice area is near unbeatable, ensuring he offers his clients a fully comprehensive and sound service. ’

‘Expertise in Pensions, which is a unique market. ’

‘Excellent’

‘As the leading Law firm in Malta they offer a depth of local and international expertise that really helps both corporate and individual enquirers. ’

‘I have known and worked with Dr Matthew Brincat in the specialist area of Malta and international pensions regulations and legislation for almost 10 years now. His experience and the application of it sets him apart from his peers. Furthermore, his excellent relationship with the regulator has allowed him to convey the collective feelings, concerns and suggestions of the Malta retirement scheme providers in such a way as to help the regulator grasp the importance of those matters.’

‘Close engagement with clients’

‘Joseph Ghio – personable and good knowledge of the sector.’

‘Dynamic with strong legal and commercial perspective.’

‘Very hands on personalised service providers.’

‘Despite being small, the team is composed of experts in their fields which provides for a fantastic combination of skillset, delivery and also client experience.’

‘This boutique team, has been together for a number of years and have been involved with quite a number of licenses, transaction etc. The partners are very knowledgeable on the jurisdiction and superior business acumen.’

‘Jean Farrugia is very approachable, has vast wealth of knowledge and is business savvy’

‘The Partners, whilst possessing an excellent knowledge of the law, think and act like entrepreneurs themselves. They do not blind me with legal speak, articulate their advice in a language I can understand, and proactively propose solutions that rarely involve stepping inside a court of law.’

‘I am always supported by the firm when needed and feel Luca Vella (Senior partner) and Gianluca Falzon (Associate) are always on hand to deal with any complex issues professionally. ’

‘Luca Vella and Gianluca Falzon are both excellent. The quality of service is extremely high and fairly priced. I feel they are part of our organisation.’

‘There is nothing I cant throw at this firm that they can’t do frankly! WH has a very strong finance, banking and capital markets practice, the team is reliable and highly skilled, capable of handling complex matters. They are known for their fintech work, but they are very experienced with traditional finance and capital markets matters too. They are our go-to partners in Malta for all finance, corporate, tax, gaming, regulatory and commercial matters.’

‘James and Olga are both outstanding lawyers ’

‘Great know-how and experience in DLT/Blockchain related matters.’

‘Despite its growth, still a fresh and personal ’boutique’ approach, pro-active, challenging, with the capabilities of a large firm. Knowledgeable in the specific area of expertise but without a ‘tunnel vision’. Able to see interference with peripheral industries and practice areas.’

‘We like the crisp, authentic, knowledgeable, to-the-point friendly personalities. The more complex it gets, the better they seem to feel ‘at home’. Pro-active, fast, detailed, understandable.