Fenech & Fenech Advocates
is a ‘market leading firm in the area with unparalleled client service and reputation‘. The ‘very professional‘ team is led by Rosanne Bonnici, who attracts praise as a ‘very commercial, solution orientated and a strong market leading partner‘. Bonnici has a solid track record in advising on inbound investment and international tax planning matters, and is equally strong in assisting high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) on personal tax and succession planning. Immigration issues are another key driver of work for the practice. Senior associate Rebecca Diacono is ‘very talented‘.
Private client in Malta
Fenech & Fenech Advocates
Practice head(s):
Rosanne Bonnici
Other key lawyers:
Rebecca Diacono
Testimonials
‘They are friendly, prompt, and precise. They do thorough research and even recommend avenues that the client should pursue beyond their practice.’
‘The team is very professional. They have highly professional specialists to solve any issue. The manager coordinates the work of specialists in different fields in order to achieve the best result.’
‘Fenech has an excellent team who are experienced, talented and happy to go the extra mile. Complex problems are well managed, making business and personal decisions much simpler.’
‘Rebecca Diacono and Rosanne Bonnici are experienced and very talented. They are hard working. My enquiries were answered quickly and effectively. They always took the time to understand my point of view and they were excellent guides on a diverse range of matters, spanning both business and personal matters. ’
‘Market leading firm in the area with unparalleled client service and reputation.’
‘Rosanne Bonnici- very commercial, solution orientated and a strong market leading partner.’
‘Rebecca Diacono- a future partner for sure, excellent senior associate who is very responsive and on top of everything. ’
Camilleri Preziosi
The private client group at Camilleri Preziosi focuses predominantly on assisting clients with tax issues, however the team is also recognised for representing HNWIs in estate planning, wealth preservation and trusts matters. Donald Vella and Kirsten Debono Huskinson co-head the practice.
Practice head(s):
Donald Vella; Kirsten Debono Huskinson
Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
The team at Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
is ‘highly trustworthy, innovative in their approach and professional.’ Senior partner Jean Philippe Chetcuti has an established track record in acting for ultra-HNWIs in wealth planning, international tax matters and residency and citizenship issues, and is ably supported by the ‘superb‘ Marina Magri and the ‘exceptional‘ Magdalena Velkovska. Antoine Saliba Haig is very experienced in assisting clients in relation to Maltese citizenship law.
Practice head(s):
Jean-Philippe Chetcuti; Magdalena Velkovska; Marina Magri; Antoine Saliba Haig; Priscilla Mifsud Parker
Testimonials
‘We have a superstar client point of contact in Magdalena Velkovska. We use the firm for everything – setting up and managing entities, asset purchases and disposals, citizenship, tax, and as such use members of the entire team. She provides a superior, single point of contact. ’
‘Marina Magri is also superb and worthy of special mention for patience, efficiency, precision and clarity. ’
‘Magdalena Velkovska is a very knowledgeable and competent lawyer. Her experience is evident as she is even pre-empting what would my questions be, what I would be concerned about – and she addressed all these points in the most calm, clear and understandable way. She was very diligent, reliable and prompt in handling all my matters and applied thorough legal analysis to my case, unlike the previous lawyer I had engaged. She is very easy to work with, and I would definitely recommend her.’
‘Well organised, focused, team drawn from an international talent pool. Easy to deal with, using technology effectively to ease the customer journey. Good use of collaboration tools to communicate and gather data, to streamline the processes.’
‘Jean-Philippe Chetcuti -responsive, strategic, great with clients a really great knowledge of all things private client, with a really international outlook.’
‘Antoine Saliba Haig -Very professional and extremely user friendly. Very responsive and helpful.’
‘They are highly trustworthy, innovative in their approach, well trained and professional.’
‘We have worked with Magdalena Velkovska, and she is exceptional, detailed, and deal oriented. She has responded in time, giving us, prompt, well explained detailed information on the subject. ’
8pointlaw
At 8pointlaw, the 'very knowledgeable' John Bonello has an excellent reputation for advising on cross-border disputes involving succession and inheritance law, trusts, estate planning and immigration matters.
Practice head(s):
John Bonello
Testimonials
‘I have worked with John Bonello, who is very knowledgeable about all aspects of Maltese law. He has a pragmatic approach.’
Work highlights
- Assisted an Italian family with succession claims concerning real estate in Malta valued at €12m.
- Assisted a Canadian businessman, who had recently relocated to Malta, with estate planning.
GTG Advocates
At GTG Advocates, the team is well versed in advising private clients on residency, citizenship, succession planning, wealth preservation and tax planning. Practice co-heads Ivan Gatt and Robert Tufigno are the key contacts.
Practice head(s):
Robert Tufigno; Ivan Gatt
Testimonials
‘My experience working with GTG’s citizenship and residence team has been extremely positive. They aimed to facilitate as much as possible what is otherwise a very bureaucratic and slow process.’