About

Provided by Ganado Advocates

Ganado Advocates has been the trusted advisor to major international banking groups and other financial institutions on all matters of Maltese law for over half a century. Our banking and finance, investment services and funds, capital markets and insurance and pensions teams continue to be at the cutting edge of Maltese legal and regulatory developments. The firm leveraged its long-standing experience in banking law and regulatory matters to target the burgeoning e-money and payment services sectors.

We act for a large number of corporate clients and regularly advise on various corporate and commercial law matters – from company restructuring, legal due diligence, cross-border mergers, joint ventures, public service contracts and partnerships, to company dissolution and liquidation. We are regularly involved in a number of local and international mergers and acquisitions, including some of the largest and most complex transactions.

Ganado Advocates’ litigation and dispute resolution team has an extensive and well-respected litigation and arbitration practice covering highly technical and specialised disputes. A notable amount of litigation involves an international commercial dimension in the areas of admiralty law, banking, insurance, gaming, corporate, international commercial arbitration, intellectual property, contractual disputes, insolvency, public procurement, competition and debt collection for foreign creditors including enforcement of foreign judgements and awards.

Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Malta

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What the Team is Known For

Ganado Advocates remains a powerhouse law firm with an outstanding practice in the field of corporate, financial services and dispute resolution. On the financial services side, the team has a strong focus on investment funds and insurance regulatory matters, as well as acting on bond issuances, IPOs and financing transactions. Ganado advises clients on debt restructuring matters. Other high-level contentious work handled by the firm includes arbitration representation and litigation involving governmental entities. The firm is additionally popular with clients from the telecoms and technology industries for advice on M&A transactions and data protection mandates. Lawyers at the firm have notable expertise in the fields of tax and intellectual property law.

Work Highlights

  • Ganado Advocates counselled Goldman Sachs Alternatives on the acquisition of Melita, a digital infrastructure operator in Malta.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Louis Cassar Pullicino
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Louis Cassar Pullicino
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Senior Statespeople
Louis Cassar Pullicino is a leading litigator in Malta with notable expertise in commercial disputes and insolvency proceedings. He is also well versed in arbitration matters.
Max Ganado
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Max Ganado
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Senior Statespeople
Max Ganado is a longstanding lawyer who has notable experience assisting clients with regulatory matters in the technology sector.
Andre Zerafa
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Andre Zerafa
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Band 1
Andre Zerafa is one of the key names for investment funds matters in Malta, assisting clients with the establishment of funds and transactional matters.
Antoine G Cremona
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Antoine G Cremona
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Band 1
Antoine Cremona is a leading litigator in Malta with notable expertise representing clients in international arbitration proceedings, including under the ICC rules.

Antoine Cremona is a leading lawyer in litigation, arbitration and construction law. His international credentials and academic contributions make him a respected figure in the field.

Antoine Cremona is highly skilled and can navigate complex matters with precision. His strategic thinking and strong command of the legal landscape make him a valuable asset to any team or client.

He is really a genuine leader of his generation; one of the most prominent litigation lawyers.

Stephen Attard
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Stephen Attard
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Band 1

Stephen Attard is an accomplished lawyer who assists clients with corporate transactions and debt restructuring mandates. He also has experience in tax law, advising on the tax aspects of corporate restructurings, VAT matters and the taxation of dividends.

Conrad Portanier
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Conrad Portanier
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Band 2
Conrad Portanier is a prolific lawyer in banking and finance who also assists clients with capital markets matters, including bond issuances.

Conrad Portanier is a leader in the financial services. He is well respected by both clients and authorities.

Conrad Portanier is one of the most approachable lawyers in Malta.

He has significant experience and a client-focused approach.

Matthew Bianchi
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Matthew Bianchi
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Band 2
Matthew Bianchi has a strong focus on matters in the insurance sector, including acquisitions and the establishment of new insurance ventures in Malta.

I would like to highlight Matthew Bianchi's knowledge and experience. He brought a lot of added value.

Nicholas Curmi
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Nicholas Curmi
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Band 2
Nicholas Curmi is an accomplished lawyer who is active in capital markets mandates, advising clients on IPOs as well as bond and notes issuances.

Nicholas Curmi is very pragmatic and has good commercial instincts.

Nicholas Curmi is service-minded, with a high level of deliverables. He knows who to engage his team and has the much-needed transactional and international experience.

Leonard Bonello
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Leonard Bonello
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Band 3
Leonard Bonello is an adept lawyer who acts for banks on corporate financing matters and on the issuance of notes.
Nikolai Muscat Farrugia
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Nikolai Muscat Farrugia
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Band 3
Nikolai Muscat Farrugia is a highly regarded lawyer who assists clients with a range of transactions, including corporate finance and M&A.
Simon Schembri
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Simon Schembri
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Band 3
Simon Schembri is an adept lawyer who assists clients with corporate transactions, including due diligence processes and M&A.

Simon Schembri has a quiet and gentle disposition. He is a sharp mind, with good organisational and team leadership skills. He is an absolute delight to work with.

Matthew Brincat
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Matthew Brincat
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Band 4

Matthew Brincat is praised by a number of sources for his ability to handle a range of commercial issues, including those stemming from corporate transactions as well as employment law matters.

Paul Micallef Grimaud
Paul Micallef Grimaud
Spotlight
Paul Micallef Grimaud has notable experience representing clients in intellectual property disputes. He additionally assists with data protection matters.
Philip Formosa
Philip Formosa
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Philip Formosa assists pharmaceutical and gaming clients with intellectual property matters. He is also well versed in data protection.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Malta

Corporate/Commercial

Max Ganado
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Max Ganado
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Senior Statespeople
Stephen Attard
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Stephen Attard
Head of Corporate/Commercial
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Band 1
Nikolai Muscat Farrugia
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Nikolai Muscat Farrugia
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Band 3
Simon Schembri
3
Simon Schembri
3
Band 3
Matthew Brincat
4
Matthew Brincat
4
Band 4
Dispute Resolution

Louis Cassar Pullicino
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Louis Cassar Pullicino
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Senior Statespeople
Antoine G Cremona
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Antoine G Cremona
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Band 1
Financial Services

Max Ganado
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Max Ganado
S
Senior Statespeople
Andre Zerafa
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Andre Zerafa
1
Band 1
Conrad Portanier
2
Conrad Portanier
2
Band 2
Matthew Bianchi
2
Matthew Bianchi
2
Band 2
Nicholas Curmi
2
Nicholas Curmi
2
Band 2
Leonard Bonello
3
Leonard Bonello
3
Band 3
Intellectual Property & TMT

Paul Micallef Grimaud
Paul Micallef Grimaud
Spotlight
Philip Formosa
Philip Formosa
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Tax

Stephen Attard
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Stephen Attard
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Band 2