InariLaw advises on the enforcement of maritime claims, yacht financing, yacht registration, and export procedures. The team is led by Andrew Massa, and Kaylee Axisa is another key name in the practice.
Shipping in Malta
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Fenech & Fenech Advocates
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.
Praxisleiter:
Ann Fenech; Adrian Attard; Lara Saguna Axiaq; Alison Vassallo
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Mark Fenech
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‘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!‘
‚Alison Vassallo is an outstanding yachting lawyer with a team of specialists.’
Kernmandanten
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
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- 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.
Ganado Advocates
Ganado Advocates advises on vessel and mortgage registration under the Malta flag and the purchase and sale of second-hand vessels registered or intended to be registered in Malta. The team is jointly led by five partners: Daniel Aquilina, who specialises in Maltese law security documentation and has experience in complex multi-vessel and aircraft finance transactions; Matthew Xerri, who focuses on ship and aviation finance; Matthew Attard, who advises on vessel registration and sale and purchase transactions; Karl Grech Orr, who handles a broad range of shipping and corporate matters; and Christine Cassar Naudi, who provides advice on income tax, stamp duty, and VAT implications. Caroline Risiott is also recognised for her contribution to various legal drafting initiatives.
Praxisleiter:
Daniel Aquilina; Matthew Xerri; Matthew Attard; Karl Grech Orr; Christine Cassar Naudi
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Caroline Risiott
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‘Very good team, very efficient – great support on the Maltese aspect of our shipping deals.’
‘Hardworking and committed professionals.’
‘First class knowledge of the law, always responsive, and very efficient. Well-deserved reputation as the go-to lender’s practice in Malta.’
Kernmandanten
Banco BPM
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- Acted for the lenders in connection with Eastaway France SAS’s 2024 financing of six vessels under French leasing structures, with a total transaction value exceeding $280 million.
Camilleri Preziosi
Camilleri Preziosi provides advisory services covering regulatory compliance, commercial transactions, public procurement, and vessel financing. The team is led by Steve Decesare, who has extensive experience assisting yacht owners with negotiating newbuild contracts for yachts exceeding 100 feet, as well as advising on refit contracts and resolving disputes arising from such projects.
Praxisleiter:
Steve Decesare
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‘We trust the team to take ownership of the Maltese aspects of any work we would do with them and run that independently and efficiently. They always meet deadlines and have always been very helpful in thinking through ways to overcome issues on transactions.’
‘Steve Descare is our „go to“ partner for Maltese law advice. Steve is very responsive and gives carefully considered, pragmatic advice.’
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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates is praised for its 'industry expertise, collaborative approach, and commitment to client-centric solutions', and assists clients with conveyancing, registration, tax, and VAT matters. The team is headed by Charlene Mifsud, who advises on all stages of Maltese yacht registration, as well as on the ongoing maintenance and compliance requirements associated with a yacht’s registration status.
Praxisleiter:
Charlene Mifsud
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‘The team stands out for its deep industry expertise, collaborative approach, and commitment to client-centric solutions.’
‘Charlene Mifsud is known for her strategic insight and calm leadership on high-stakes matters.‘
‘ The team offers a combination of technical legal excellence with a genuine understanding of how the shipping industry operates—commercially, operationally, and culturally.’
Kernmandanten
Przemyslaw Klimczak
Secret Island Charter Ltd
General Gas Ltd
Monaco Boat Services
Oceanus Marine
Quickly Group Holding Ltd
Classic Charter Ltd
LMS Yachting Ltd
Jeolson Law
FLE Marine Ltd
Piotr Trojanek
Polar Bear Project Ltd
Mamy Chartering Ltd
Concord Riva
Larimar Ltd
Raghav Marine
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- Assisting Enacapital Ltd on the transfer of its yacht to a new purchaser, while overcoming various issues imposed by other jurisdictions.
- Assisting a personal client on the structure ownership of their vessel, due to non-EU nationality.
- Assisting a high-net-worth client with importing his yacht to Malta (under direct importation) and smoothly registering it under the Maltese flag.
Mamo TCV Advocates
Mamo TCV Advocates provides advice on ship finance, vessel registration, importation, as well as corporate structuring and restructuring. The practice is jointly led by Joseph Camilleri, who is noted for handling yachting disputes, and Nicholas Valenzia, who advises on all legal aspects relating to vessels, including superyachts.
Praxisleiter:
Nicholas Valenzia; Joseph Camilleri
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‘Mamo TCV Advocates‘ legal team is a real strength of the practice, combining deep expertise with a practical, proactive, and pro-client approach, which makes them both highly effective and easy to work with.‘
‚Mamo TCV Advocates‘ collaborative style ensures we feel well supported at all times, on long or short notice, even with complicated legal issues.‘
Compared to other firms we’ve worked with, Mamo TCV Advocates are by far more solutions-oriented and efficient.’
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GVZH Advocates
GVZH Advocates advises on the registration, transfer, and deletion of vessels under the Malta flag, along with the registration of bareboat charters. The team is jointly led by Michael Grech, who is involved in significant privatisation projects, and Ann Bugeja, who frequently advises on yacht registrations under the Maltese flag.
Praxisleiter:
Michael Grech; Ann Bugeja
Kernmandanten
Sardaleasing S.p.A
Wind Services Snc
Credemleasing S.p.A
Unicredit Leasing S.p.A
Albaleasing S.p.A
Floating Life International S.A
Banca di Cividale S.p.A
Autostore S.p.A
Sardaleasing S.p.A
Credemleasing S.p.A
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- Acting for Sardaleasing S.p.A on their registrations of yachts under the Maltese flag and also acting as their resident agent in respect of all their locally registered vessels.
- Acting for Credemleasing S.p.A on their registrations of yachts under the Maltese flag and also acting as their resident agent in respect of all their locally registered vessels.
- Acting for Unicredit Leasing S.p.A on their registrations of yachts under the Maltese flag and also acting as their resident agent in respect of all their locally registered vessels.