Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates is praised as 'knowledgeable, responsive, and easy to work with', and advises clients on estate planning and tax compliance. The team is jointly led by five partners: Jean-Philippe Chetcuti, who specialises in advising clients on prospective residency options in Malta; Priscilla Mifsud Parker, who focuses on property acquisition matters; Magdalena Velkovska, who has expertise in personal tax planning and investment migration; Antoine Saliba Haig, who assists clients with various routes to citizenship and residency in Malta and other jurisdictions; and Marina Magri, whose practice centres on entrepreneurship, innovation, and executive mobility.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘They are very professional. They know their stuff, are very transparent, and beyond reproach.'
- ‘Magdalena Velkovska really stands out when you speak about taking care of the client, and going the extra mile, to achieve the results for the client.’
- ‘Whoever I've worked with, they all know what they're doing. You can tell the experience, and how seamless they all work. Clear guidance provided. I never had to get help from another firm.’
- ‘The team is knowledgeable, responsive, and easy to work with.'
- ‘Magdalena Velkovska stands out for her energy, focus, and clarity. She is proactive, precise and diligent, consistently providing holistic advice that covers all relevant angles and jurisdictions, as expected in the private clients field.’
- ‘They have a full grasp of Maltese immigration and tax rules, and they provide excellent assistance in a timely manner.'
Work highlights
Assisted a client with various immigration matters, pre-immigration planning, tax advisory, and guided them through the legal process of acquiring property in Malta.
Assisted with his Maltese Citizenship application, and tax advisory related to his personal and assets holdings; as well as a set-up of a Maltese structure involving transfer of tokens.
Assisted the client with applying for residency under the Malta Permanent residency program, provided guidance on property acquisition in Malta and advised when it comes to establishing a medical practice in Malta.
Practice head
Jean-Philippe Chetcuti; Priscilla Mifsud Parker; Magdalena Velkovska; Antoine Saliba Haig; Marina Magri