Dr Steve Decesare > Camilleri Preziosi > Valletta, Malta > Lawyer Profile

Camilleri Preziosi
LEVEL 3, VALLETTA BUILDINGS
SOUTH STREET
VALLETTA VLT1103
Malta

Work Department

Transport and Logistics Public Procurement Intellectual Property Telecomms, Media and Tech

Position

Partner

Career

Steve joined the firm as a trainee in 2007 and was admitted to partnership on 1 January 2018.

Steve read law at the University of Malta graduating with an LL.D. in 2008 and subsequently obtained an LL.M. in Commercial Law in 2009 from the University of Edinburgh where he studied Banking and Finance, Debt and Insolvency Law, Company Law and EC Competition Law. He submitted his dissertation on the “Application of EC Competition Rules to Public Undertakings”.

Steve is a partner and specialises in public procurement, maritime and aviation law. Steve advises entities on major ship and aviation finance transactions. Steve also advises government and private entities on major projects, including public procurement and state aid.

Languages

English, Maltese, Italian

Memberships

  • Interlaw
  • Chamber of Advocates
  • European Maritime Law Organisation (EMLO)
  • European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA)

Education

2009

LL.M. University of Edinburgh, Scotland

2008

LL.D. University of Malta, Malta

2006

B.A. Legal & Humanistic Studies, University of Malta, Malta

Lawyer Rankings

Malta > Aviation

(Next Generation Partners)

Steven DecesareCamilleri Preziosi

Steven Decesare leads the ‘knowledgeable and responsive‘ team at Camilleri Preziosi, which has ‘outstanding knowledge of the aviation sector‘. The group has an impressive track record in assisting financial institutions with all aviation finance matters, which form a key pillar of Malcolm Falzon‘s practice. The department is also adept at assisting airlines and helicopter operators with aircraft acquisitions and leasing and operational matters. Ron Galea Cavallazzi is well versed in handling regulatory issues.

Malta > Shipping

Camilleri Preziosi‘s shipping practice, led by Steve Decesare, is well versed in representing ship and yacht owners in a range of contentious matters. The group is also recognised for its strength in advising on ship finance matters, enforcement of maritime claims, mortgages and the acquisition, registration, and operation of vessels.

Malta > Intellectual property

Steve Decesare leads the ‘very talented‘ team at Camilleri Preziosi. The IP practice has a solid track record in handling registration, enforcement and regulatory IP matters in Malta. Senior associate Sharon Xuereb garners praise for her ‘impressive depth of legal knowledge‘, and is well versed in handling transactional IP mandates for clients in the telecoms, food and beverage, aviation, financial services and gaming sectors. Associate Alexia Valenzia is ‘a skilled professional with a wealth of positive attributes‘.