Matthew Xerri > Ganado Advocates > Valletta, Malta > Lawyer Profile
Ganado Advocates Offices
171 OLD BAKERY STREET
VALLETTA VLT 1455
Malta
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Matthew Xerri
Work Department
Ship Finance and Aviation
Position
Matthew Xerri is a Partner within Ganado Advocates’ shipping and aviation team, with particular focus on ship and aviation finance, including the implementation of alternative financing methods. Matthew regularly assists financial institutions and leading banks in the perfection of security over yachts, commercial vessels and aircraft. Matthew also assists in the registration of international interests in the international registry as well as acts on behalf of various aircraft lessors in aircraft leasing transactions and structures, including the drafting of lease agreements. Matthew, together with the litigation team, also provides guidance on enforcement issues, including the arrest and/or re-possession of aircraft and vessels.
Matthew also assisted the Malta Civil Aviation Directorate with the drafting of legislation in order to amend the Malta Aircraft Registration Act.
Career
Ganado Advocates, Partner: 2023 Ganado Advocates, Senior Associate: 2018 Ganado Advocates, Associate: 2014 Ganado Advocates, Advocate: 2011
Languages
English, Maltese and Italian
Memberships
Admitted to the Maltese Bar, Superior Courts of Malta
Member of the Chamber of Advocates
Malta Maritime Law Association
Malta Institute of Taxation
Education
Diploma in Taxation, 2011 (Malta Institute of Taxation)
Master of Laws (LL.M) (Maritime Law), 2009 (I.M.L.I)
Doctor of Laws (LL.D), 2009 (Malta)
Certificate in Trust Law and Administration, 2008
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), 2006 (Malta)
Lawyer Rankings
Malta > Aviation
(Next Generation Partners)Ganado Advocates‘ practice garners praise from clients for its ‘unsurpassed knowledge of the Maltese aviation sector‘. The ‘very experienced‘ team stands out for its ‘deep knowledge of the Maltese legal and regulatory environment‘ pertaining to aviation matters. Daniel Aquilina has extensive experience in handling aircraft registrations, the enforcement of aircraft mortgages, and aircraft acquisition and leasing mandates. Matthew Xerri is ‘an excellent lawyer who has fostered strong business relationships in the industry‘.
Malta > Shipping
Ganado Advocates’ practice stands out for its ‘tremendous strength in depth‘. The team regularly represents financial institutions and shipowners in the registration of vessels and mortgages, yachting matters, and ship finance issues, to name a few areas. Karl Grech Orr and Jotham Scerri-Diacono are recognised for their expertise in advising on ship and yacht registrations and ship mortgages. Daniel Aquilina, Matthew Attard, Caroline Risiott and Matthew Xerri are active on ship finance, loan restructuring and mortgage enforcement matters, as well as shipbuilding contractual issues. Christine Cassar Naudi brings experience in tax matters.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Aviation
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Fintech
- Intellectual property
- Investment funds
- Real estate
- Shipping