Europe Guide 2026 : Malta
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Ganado Advocates
Ship registration, ship finance, yachting and admiralty law are at the heart of the firm’s maritime law practice. Ganado Advocates was a pioneer in these fields and our specialist maritime lawyers hold leading industry expertise and provide dependable support and advice, making the firm among the most established in this area.
We focus on assisting ship owners, ship operators and their financiers with all transactions concerning ships, on the registration of vessels and of mortgages under the Malta flag and on all related legal and technical aspects, including:
We also advise and assist yacht owners and their financiers with all transactions involving yachts and superyachts including registration, yacht financing, yacht sales and acquisitions and yacht leasing. The team ensures that the Malta ship and yacht registration procedure is amalgamated with corporate finance and tax and corporate and M&A advice for the purposes of implementing a structure that provides the client with asset protection and fiscal advantages, when available.
Provided by Chambers
Ganado Advocates has an outstanding team driven by from first-class finance expertise to offer international and domestic clients wide-ranging ship finance and international sanction expertise. It advises ship owners and financial entities on a broad spectrum of matters, including vessel transactions and registration, mortgages and security interests. The law firm also represents clients in ship arrest matters.
Provided by Chambers
Ganado has the ability to allocate the right people to the right tasks, maintain clear communication and remain fully engaged throughout each transaction. This reflects excellent internal coordination.
The law firm has strong international experience and a deep understanding of the shipping and finance industries.
The way Ganado broke down the complex matters and provided advice on each challenge was very informative and easy to understand.
Provided by Chambers
Louis Cassar Pullicino is well respected in the market for his expertise and extensive experience in assisting clients with shipping litigation.
Daniel Aquilina has a strong reputation in the market for his experience in shipping finance. He supports financial sector clients with cross-border mandates relating to registration of mortgages and ship financing, including loan facility agreements and syndicated financing.
He is an exceptional lawyer.
Daniel retains years of experience and dedication to the Maltese law practice.
Matthew Attard assists clients with ship finance mandates, including share transfers. He is also involved in vessel acquisitions and registration processes, including transactions with significant cross-border aspects.
Matthew Attard is a true expert in his field and resolves last-minute issues in a highly pragmatic way.
He remains our go-to person.
Matthew is very responsive and accurate.
Matthew Xerri demonstrates versatility and wide-ranging expertise. He is also highly responsive and an excellent communicator.
Caroline Risiott is a well-regarded senior associate who advises clients finance shipping, including security and mortgage registration.
Caroline offers exceptional cooperation on matters, as if we are one team.
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Provided by Ganado Advocates
Karl Grech Orr
Stephen Attard
Christine Cassar Naudi
Louis Cassar Pullicino
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