Dr Robert Tufigno > GTG Advocates > Valletta, Malta > Lawyer Profile
GTG Advocates Offices
66 OLD BAKERY STREET
VALLETTA VLT 1454
MALTA
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Dr Robert Tufigno
Work Department
Shipping & Maritime, Yachting, Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution
Position
Partner
Career
Dr Robert Tufigno is a Partner at GTG and heads the Shipping department, specialising in ship registration and finance and advising a large number of leading international banking and financial institutions with regard to the registration of statutory mortgages and the financing of Maltese-flagged vessels.
Over his forty year career, Dr Tufigno has been providing extensive ongoing legal assistance, advisory and litigation services to Maltese and foreign ship owners with regard to mortgages and financing, as well as ship registration under the Maltese flag. Possessing vast sector experience, he provides comprehensive legal services in the formation and maintenance of shipping companies, ship sale and purchase agreements and maritime contracts such as charter contracts, carriage of goods by sea, tug and tow and marine insurance.
He also assists clients in the fields of employment law, civil litigation and dispute resolution and has handled major cases in a variety of fields. Dr Tufigno is individually ranked in Chambers Europe 2021 as a leading lawyer in the Shipping practice area; he was also mentioned in The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 guide in the same practice while being described as ‘one of the most prominent lawyers in Malta.’
Dr Tufigno is a graduate in law from the University of Malta and has led a number of state entities including the Malta Housing Authority, the Employment and Training Corporation, as well as serving on the national Planning Appeals Board.
Languages
Maltese, English, Italian
Memberships
Chamber of Advocates
Education
Dr Tufigno is a graduate in law from the University of Malta.
Lawyer Rankings
Malta > Private client
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.
Malta > Shipping
(Leading individuals)GTG Advocates fields a team of ‘knowledgeable and experienced’ lawyers, with established strength in advising on ship finance matters. Maritime litigation, importation issues, tax and vessel sale and purchase matters are other key areas of instruction for the group. Practice head Robert Tufigno brings over 40 years of experience in the space, and is highly regarded for assisting local and foreign clients with ship registrations under the Maltese flag, marine insurance matters, and dispute resolution, to name a few areas of strength.
Malta > Banking, finance and capital markets
(Firms to watch)At GTG Advocates, the practice has a strong offering in banking regulatory and operational work, and has a developing focus on blockchain, DLT and virtual currencies regulatory matters. Robert Tufigno leads the team.
Malta > Real estate
The real estate practice at GTG Advocates is adept at handling the sale and purchase of properties, divisions of co-owned property and lease agreements. The department is jointly led by Ivan Gatt and Robert Tufigno; the duo are very experienced in advising on real estate agreements, landlord and tenant work, and real estate disputes.
Malta > Dispute resolution
GTG Advocates has a strong offering in contentious technology matters, including online gaming and betting, fintech, and blockchain issues, and is also recognised for handling IP, data protection and telecoms litigation. Senior partner Robert Tufigno‘s broad practice includes corporate, commercial, employment and civil litigation; he jointly heads the practice with managing partner Ian Gauci, who is a key contact for TMT and fintech cases, and head of IP Terence Cassar. Maria Attard left the firm in August 2023.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Malta > Shipping
- Dispute resolution Malta
- Private client Malta
- Real estate Malta
- Shipping Malta
- Firms to watch Malta > Banking, finance and capital markets