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Refalo Advocates

Dispute Resolution

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Provided by Refalo Advocates

The Department advises on and assists with the day-to-day business requirements of several high-profile businesses across a broad spectrum of industries. It also assists foreign entities with business interests in Malta and/or interested in establishing themselves in Malta. We advise and assist clients active in construction, real estate, hospitality, manufacturing, aquaculture and fisheries, retail, supermarkets as well as regulated businesses. We are especially known for advising on real estate, dispute resolution and other corporate structuring requirements. In addition, we also have a strong administrative law and human rights law practice which helps us to assist businesses in licensing matters and dealing with local authorities.


Clients (8)

  • Citadel Insurance p.l.c.
  • Aquaculture Resources Limited
  • STMicroelectronics (Malta) Limited
  • Infinitely Xara Group
  • BNP Paribas
  • Futura Investments
  • Cardinal Holdings
  • Ledaro Investments S.A.

Industries (6)

  • Construction
  • Aquaculture & Fisheries
  • Employment
  • Insurance
  • Corporate
  • Commercial

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Dispute Resolution - Malta

What the Team is Known For

Refalo Advocates is an established firm with notable experience handling commercial dispute resolution issues. The team also represents clients in procurement litigation, financial disputes, and insolvency and debt recovery proceedings. In addition to the firm's work on contentious matters, team members assist clients with corporate governance and restructuring matters, and venture financing, as well as mandates involving employment, real estate and data protection. The firm has several clients from the hospitality and consumer goods sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Refalo Advocates assisted EU Wings with the EUR1.5 million enforcement of a foreign judgment in Malta on an aircraft belonging to Air Congo.

Strengths

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  • The team shows determination and exemplary patience.

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  • Refalo Advocates' professionalism and efficiency clearly set it apart.

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  • Refalo Advocates is very tenacious, legally accurate and can solve problems. It thinks outside the box and has proven its negotiating ability to deliver results in very complex matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ian Refalo
    Ian Refalo

    Ian Refalo

    Ian Refalo is a longstanding lawyer who has experience representing clients in financial sector disputes and debt recovery proceedings.

    • Ian Refalo is a great legal guru.

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    • Ian Refalo is our go-to adviser in complex matters. He is an extremely capable person, and he is one of the leading lawyers in Malta.

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  • John Refalo
    John Refalo

    John Refalo

    John Refalo is an eminent lawyer who advises clients on shareholder disputes, as well as representing them in financial sector litigation and insolvency proceedings. He is also active in the arbitration space.

    • John Refalo is great. He is well respected by opponents and judges, and you can see how he analyses situations from every perspective.

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    • John Refalo is highly experienced and reliable, and we trust him.

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  • Mark Refalo
    Mark Refalo

    Mark Refalo

    Mark Refalo is a highly regarded lawyer who represents clients in commercial and insurance disputes, as well as fraud claims.

    • Mark Refalo is accurate, quickly grasps the legal issues in a matter and takes appropriate action to resolve it.

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    • Mark Refalo is an asset thanks to his subject matter knowledge.

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  • Gabrielle Scicluna
    Gabrielle Scicluna

    Gabrielle Scicluna

    Associate-to-watch Gabrielle Scicluna assists international clients with disputes in Maltese courts.

    • Gabrielle Scicluna is very reasonable and helpful. She is ready to jump in a call if you need further explanations. She is easy to work with and always ready to provide information.

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    • I have only words of praise for Gabrielle Scicluna; I am happy with the way she handles the business.

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