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Dr Adrian Attard

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Work Department

Maritime Law; Marine Litigation.

Position

Partner

Career

Adrian graduated from the University of Malta in 2009 with a Doctorate of Laws and holds a Master’s degree in international maritime law conferred by the IMO International Maritime Law Institute. He was admitted to the Maltese bar in 2009. Adrian joined the Marine Litigation Department in 2010.

Adrian’s main areas of practice are maritime law and dispute resolution & litigation.  Adrian has a wealth of experience in most aspects of maritime law including judicial sales by auction and court approved private sales of vessels, handling most types of wet and dry shipping disputes ranging from collisions, salvage and towage claims to insurance claims, disputes relating to carriage of goods and charter party agreements, the arrest of vessels and obtaining other forms of precautionary security. He is also well versed in contract drafting and negotiations.

Adrian is also experienced in dispute resolution and litigation and handles enforcement proceedings for the recovery of debts using both local and EU enforcement mechanisms, enforcing judgment and arbitral awards locally.

Languages

Maltese, English, Italian, French.

Memberships

Malta Chamber of Advocates Malta Maritime Law Association Malta Institute of Taxation.

Education

• Oct 2009 – July 2010 Diploma in Taxation, Malta Institute of Taxation • Sept 2009 – June 2010 Masters in International Law, IMO International Maritime Law Institute; Dissertation Title: “The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea High Seas Regime: A Critical Analysis”; Title of Drafting Legislation Project: “An Act to Establish an Exclusive Economic Zone for the Republic of Malta” • Oct 2006 – June 2009 Doctor of Laws, University of Malta; Dissertation Title: ‘The Juridical Nature of the Territorial Sea Under Maltese Law” • Oct 2008 – Jan 2009 Course entitled ‘Diritto della Navigazione’, Universita degli Studi di Roma ‘Tor Vergata’ • Oct 2006 – June 2007 Diploma of Notary Public, University of Malta • Oct 2003 – June 2006 Bachelor of Laws Degree with European Studies as a subsidiary area, University of Malta