Fenech & Fenech Advocates manages both wet and dry shipping matters, handling a full range of maritime disputes, from salvage and collisions to shipbuilding contract disputes, and vessel arrests. The team is jointly led by four practitioners: Ann Fenech, who advises on areas spanning ship repair, towage, and pilotage; Adrian Attard, who focuses on ship arrests, flag injunctions, and distressed vessel situations; Lara Saguna Axiaq, who advises on all aspects of operating leases; and Alison Vassallo, who assists private clients with registering their yachts, whether commercially or privately, under the Malta flag. Mark Fenech is a standout name at the firm for his strong advisory work.

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Testimonials

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A dynamic, experienced, and knowledgeable team.
The attention to detail, solutions, and expert advice are second to none in my opinion.
‘Full service team including yachting, commercial yachting, commercial shipping, corporate and tax law, innovative ideas, and excellent responsiveness.’
‘Ann Fenech is a legend, current president of the CMI, for a reason!'
‘A great team with a first-class skillset. Particularly good when it comes to shipping sanctions and compliance.’
‘We have worked extensively with Adrian Attard, who is an excellent problem solver and has provided first-class advice.’

Key clients

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA
General National Maritime Transport Company
Endo Tankers
Endo Group
Virtu Ferries Ltd
Peninsula 360
MMH Malta Ltd
Sullivan Maritime Ltd
Grimaldi Group

Work highlights

Representing MSC Shipping Company SA in various litigious matters in Malta involving two vesselsMSC Bilbao And MSC Valencia, following breach of time charter parties by the bareboat charterers of each vessel.

Represented GNMTC, the national LIbyan shipping line, in proceedings before the Maltese courts involving twenty-two Maltese ship owning companies and the ownership thereof.

Assisted Virtu Ferries Ltd with the lifting of an arrest of the high-speed catamaran ferry MV Maria Dolores in Algeciras which had been filed creditors of the time charterers of the ferry.