FFF Legal
Global Guide 2025
About
Partners: Dr Christian Farrugia, Dr Damien Degiorgio, Dr Denia Ellul, Dr Katia Mercieca, Dr Manfred Galdes.
Number of partners: 5
Number of lawyers: 5
Firm Overview:
FFF Legal is a well-established law firm reputed to be one of Malta’s foremost law practices, both in the commercial and private law sectors. It regularly advises local and foreign clients engaged in a wide spectrum of activities, adopting a personalised and client-centric approach to the professional services it provides.
We are committed to our clients’ success. We are confident in our ability to provide clients with best-of quality services and solution-driven advice whenever called upon to do so. We do this with a level of honesty, integrity and professionalism which, we are proud to say, have been hallmarks of our practice since inception.
The story of our law firm is now a fifteen year old + story. The Firm was established in 2019 by two long-time friends and colleagues, Christian Farrugia and Tonio Fenech, who are both University of Malta and University College London alumni. Christian and Tonio set out on their journey together after working separately with their respective family law firms for several years. Together, and combining their respective professional competences and experiences, they built the Firm’s reputation for the top-quality services it enjoys today and attracted to it a team of lawyers and industry specialists who play a very important part in the work-ethical and professional standards for which it is also known.
Over the years the Firm gradually admitted new partners to lead it. Besides Christian, its current partners are Denia Ellul, Damien Degiorgio, Katia Mercieca and Manfred Galdes, all well known in their respective spheres of competence.
Main Areas of Practice:
■ Corporate & Commercial
■ Maritime & Aviation
■ Regulated Industries
■ Real Estate & Construction
■ Litigation (Dispute Resolution)
■ Employment Law
■ Private & Civil Law
Corporate & Commercial:
• Corporate law including mergers
• Mergers and Acquisition
• Insolvency
• Commercial contracts
• IT
• Public Procurement
• Intellectual Property
Contact: Christian Farrugia
Email: [email protected]
Maritime & Aviation:
• Ship & Yacht registration
• Aircraft registration
• Sales of vessels, aircraft and engines
• Asset Finance (Mortgage registration and security advisory)
• Maritime and Aviation Claims and Dispute resolution
Contact: Joseph Fenech
Email: [email protected]
Regulated Industries:
• Financial Services
• Gaming
• Pharma and Medical Sciences
• Film Production
• Energy
• Data Protection/GDPR
• AML/CFT
• Financial Sanctions
• Telecommunications
Contact: Denia Ellul
Email: [email protected]
Real Estate & Construction:
• Property Law (sales and letting)
• Construction
• Planning
Contact: Damien Degiorgio
Email: [email protected]
Litigation (Dispute Resolution):
• Civil & Commercial Litigation
• Public Law litigation
• Industrial Tribunal
• Arbitrations
Contact: Damien Degiorgio
Email: [email protected]
Employment Law:
• Employment Agreements
• Share Option/Phantom Share Agreements
• Advice on Employment regulations
• Representation on Collective Agreements
• Representation on disciplinary boards
• Assistance in dispute negotiation and settlements
• Transfer of Business Regulation
Contact: Katia Mercieca
Email: [email protected]
Private & Civil Law:
• Family Law
• Succession Law
• Immigration
Contact: Katia Mercieca
Email: [email protected]
Ranked Offices
Provided by FFF Legal
- BirkirkaraEwropa Business Centre, Level 3, Suite 702 Dun Karm Street , Birkirkara, Malta, Malta, BKR 9034
- Web: www.fff-legal.com
- Tel: +356 2549 6400
- Fax: +356 2549 6444
- Valletta22/16, Strait Street, , Valletta, Malta, Malta, VLT 1423
Contributions
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Articles, highlights and press releases
33 items provided by FFF Legal
Contribution to “Aviation Malta” Publication
Partner of Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal and ARQ Group, Dr Tonio Fenech has contributed his insights about the current local aviation sector in the first publication of Aviation Malta.
Maltese Temporary Regime for UK Entities Passporting Into Malta
Three legal notices (the “Legal Notices”) have been recently promulgated in anticipation of the possibility of a ‘No-Deal Brexit’. The Legal Notices primarily impact UK licenced investment funds, investment firms and fund managers (“UK Entities”) that are presently passporting their services.
Public Consultation: Public Service Garage Reform
The fragmented regulatory framework in place for chauffeur-driven vehicles, hindering the interest of both the passengers and operators alike, required expeditious review of the current regulations. It is in response to this that, the Ministry of Transport (the “Ministry”) has earlier this month pub
Safety Issues Associated With Excessive Consumption Of Alcohol
The Merchant Shipping Directorate has issued an Information Notice to remind all concerned on the potential safety issues related to the excessive consumption of alcohol onboard merchant vessels and yachts.
MFSA Issues Consultation Document on Security Token Offerings
The MFSA as the competent authority dealing with Virtual Financial Assets recently published a consultation document as part of its capital markets strategy in order to provide further legal certainty and enhance investor protection.
Malta Chapter In The Chambers Corporate Governance 2019 Guide
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal are proud to have contributed to the Malta Chapter in the Chambers Corporate Governance 2019 Guide.
The Unconstitutionality Of The Pre-1995 Rent Laws In Malta
The laws regulating the letting of property in Malta have over the years witnessed a number of amendments which in most cases attempt to balance out the position of the lessor and the lessee.
Avoidance of Damage to Third Party Property Regulations, 2019
Following an immediate suspension of works, Legal Notice 136 of 2019 entitled Avoidance of Damage to Third Party Property Regulations was published and came into force with immediate effect. The scope of such regulations is to ensure the safety of third party property and injury to persons.
Amendments To The Competition Act and Consumer Affairs Act
A constitutional case, decided on the 3rd of May 2016, triggered important legal discussions which culminated in an overhaul of the enforcement procedures of competition and consumer laws in Malta. This article provides the salient features of the amendments
Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Maritime Transport
The Merchant Shipping Directorate has issued an MS Notice, to the attention of all companies of ships that are above 5000GT and which call at any port under the jurisdiction of an EU member state.
FFFL contribution to The Transport Finance Law Review
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal are proud to announce again the publication of the Malta chapter in the prestigious publication- The Transport Finance Law Review. The publication is international in scope and is designed to provide industry insights to transport finance in each of the key jurisdictions
Dr. Tonio Fenech at the Lebanese Diaspora Energy Conference
Dr. Tonio Fenech, Managing Partner of Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal and Director Corporate & Fiduciary for ARQ Group, will be attending the Lebanese Diaspora Energy Conference in Beirut between the 06th and 15th of June. He will be attending in his capacity of Honorary Consul of Lebanon in Malta.
Minimum Basic Wage For Able Seamen Onboard Maltese Flagged Vessels
The Maltese Merchant Shipping Directorate has issued an MS Notice determining the minimum basic wage for a calendar month of service for an able seamen.
An act to repeal and replace the Trademarks Act, Chapter 416 of the Laws of Malta has been published and shall soon come into force. The new Trademarks Act, Chapter 596 of the Laws of Malta ( the “Act”) transposes Directive (EU) 2015/2436 into national law – an attempt to approximate the laws of Me
Lack Of Due Process: Fair Or Unfair Dismissal?
In a recent judgment delivered by Malta’s Court of Appeal (Inferior jurisdiction) (“the COA”) on the 25th March 2019, the COA reached some interesting conclusions which will serve as guidance to employers, employees, and employment law experts in their consideration of employment disputes
Dr Theresienne Mifsud participated at The Annual Consumer Law Conference 2019
On the 05th April, firm Partner Dr Theresienne Mifsud, was one of the speakers at the Annual Consumer Law Conference 2019, organised by the Malta Chamber of Advocates’ Malta Law Academy.
Foundations And Voluntary Organisations: Amendments To Civil Code
Act XXXVI of 2018 encapsulates the significant changes which took place with regards to foundations, organisations and associations. These came into force on the 6th of November of the year 2018 .
A Look At China’s New Foreign Investment Law
On the back of the China-US trade talks, the new Foreign Investment Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “FIL”) took around three months to pass, from draft. It is reported that this was an unprecedented fast turnaround in the legislative history of China
FFF Legal Participated In BlockFinance: Innovative Technology Arrangements & AML Challenges
On the 3rd April firm Partner, Dr Manfred Galdes, participated in a conference organised by Finance Malta titled, “BlockFinance: Innovative Technology Arrangements & AML Challenges”.
Dr. Christian Farrugia at the TAG Alliance, Spring International Conference
The Law Firm shall be participating in this year’s TAG Alliance Spring International Conference in London between the 08th and 10th May.
FFFL Participated At The Malta Business Aviation and Opportunities in Superyacht Conferences
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal participated at the Malta Business Aviation Conference (MBAC) and Opportunities in Superyachts Conference, held in Malta at the end of March. Both conferences were organised by the leading conference specialists, Quaynote Communications.
Dr. Franklin Cachia Delivers A Presentation At Blockchain Seminar
Dr. Franklin Cachia delivered a presentation on the Taxation of Virtual Financial Assets on the 28th of March 2019 at Aim Professional Academy during a full day seminar entitled “Interpreting Blockchain”.
New Guidelines Relating To The Application of VAT To The Use And Enjoyment Of Pleasure Yachts
New Guidelines relating to the application of VAT to the use and enjoyment of pleasure yachts have been published by the VAT authorities in Malta.
FFFL Sponsors Malta Business Aviation and Opportunities in Superyachts Conference
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal will be sponsors for the Malta Business Aviation Conference (MBAC) and Opportunities in Superyachts Conference, being held in Malta between the 27th – 28th March. Both conferences are organised by the leading conference specialists, Quaynote Communications.
Fenech Farrugia Fiott contribution to the Getting the Deal Through: Real Estate 2019 publication
A report by Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal providing expert analysis on key areas of Maltese law, practice and regulation in the booming real estate segment of the island’s economy appears in the twelfth edition of Real Estate, an annual publication published by London based Law Business Research
MFSA Circulars To Issuers Of VFAs: Registration Of Whitepapers
The Malta Financial Services Authority (the “MFSA”) has issued a Circular to Issuers of Virtual Financial Assets (the “Circular”), as well as a circular with a general update of the Virtual Financial Assets (“VFA”) Framework, which serve as an addition to the circular issued to issuers of VFAs
New Appointments at Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal ushered in the New Year with the appointment of Dr Theresienne Mifsud and Dr Caroline Grech as Partner and Associate respectively.
The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) has flooded our inboxes and social media for the past year or so. In the eight months since coming into force, it has been mentioned 300,000 times in the media.
Proposal For A Directive On Work-Life Balance
Further to the repeal of the Maternity Leave Directive, the European Commission took a position to create further initiatives for progress in the sphere of the European Pillar of Social Rights, with specific focus on the Work-life Balance Initiative, which addresses the work-life balance challenges.
The Production Of Cannabis For Medicinal And Research Purposes In Malta
The production of medical cannabis is regulated by the Production of Cannabis for Medicinal and Research Purposes Act, (the “Act”), which became in force on the 17th April 2018.
Contribution to “Aviation Malta” Publication
Partner of Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal and ARQ Group, Dr Tonio Fenech has contributed his insights about the current local aviation sector in the first publication of Aviation Malta.
Maltese Temporary Regime for UK Entities Passporting Into Malta
Three legal notices (the “Legal Notices”) have been recently promulgated in anticipation of the possibility of a ‘No-Deal Brexit’. The Legal Notices primarily impact UK licenced investment funds, investment firms and fund managers (“UK Entities”) that are presently passporting their services.
Public Consultation: Public Service Garage Reform
The fragmented regulatory framework in place for chauffeur-driven vehicles, hindering the interest of both the passengers and operators alike, required expeditious review of the current regulations. It is in response to this that, the Ministry of Transport (the “Ministry”) has earlier this month pub
Safety Issues Associated With Excessive Consumption Of Alcohol
The Merchant Shipping Directorate has issued an Information Notice to remind all concerned on the potential safety issues related to the excessive consumption of alcohol onboard merchant vessels and yachts.
MFSA Issues Consultation Document on Security Token Offerings
The MFSA as the competent authority dealing with Virtual Financial Assets recently published a consultation document as part of its capital markets strategy in order to provide further legal certainty and enhance investor protection.
Malta Chapter In The Chambers Corporate Governance 2019 Guide
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal are proud to have contributed to the Malta Chapter in the Chambers Corporate Governance 2019 Guide.
The Unconstitutionality Of The Pre-1995 Rent Laws In Malta
The laws regulating the letting of property in Malta have over the years witnessed a number of amendments which in most cases attempt to balance out the position of the lessor and the lessee.
Avoidance of Damage to Third Party Property Regulations, 2019
Following an immediate suspension of works, Legal Notice 136 of 2019 entitled Avoidance of Damage to Third Party Property Regulations was published and came into force with immediate effect. The scope of such regulations is to ensure the safety of third party property and injury to persons.
Amendments To The Competition Act and Consumer Affairs Act
A constitutional case, decided on the 3rd of May 2016, triggered important legal discussions which culminated in an overhaul of the enforcement procedures of competition and consumer laws in Malta. This article provides the salient features of the amendments
Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Maritime Transport
The Merchant Shipping Directorate has issued an MS Notice, to the attention of all companies of ships that are above 5000GT and which call at any port under the jurisdiction of an EU member state.
FFFL contribution to The Transport Finance Law Review
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal are proud to announce again the publication of the Malta chapter in the prestigious publication- The Transport Finance Law Review. The publication is international in scope and is designed to provide industry insights to transport finance in each of the key jurisdictions
Dr. Tonio Fenech at the Lebanese Diaspora Energy Conference
Dr. Tonio Fenech, Managing Partner of Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal and Director Corporate & Fiduciary for ARQ Group, will be attending the Lebanese Diaspora Energy Conference in Beirut between the 06th and 15th of June. He will be attending in his capacity of Honorary Consul of Lebanon in Malta.
Minimum Basic Wage For Able Seamen Onboard Maltese Flagged Vessels
The Maltese Merchant Shipping Directorate has issued an MS Notice determining the minimum basic wage for a calendar month of service for an able seamen.
An act to repeal and replace the Trademarks Act, Chapter 416 of the Laws of Malta has been published and shall soon come into force. The new Trademarks Act, Chapter 596 of the Laws of Malta ( the “Act”) transposes Directive (EU) 2015/2436 into national law – an attempt to approximate the laws of Me
Lack Of Due Process: Fair Or Unfair Dismissal?
In a recent judgment delivered by Malta’s Court of Appeal (Inferior jurisdiction) (“the COA”) on the 25th March 2019, the COA reached some interesting conclusions which will serve as guidance to employers, employees, and employment law experts in their consideration of employment disputes
Dr Theresienne Mifsud participated at The Annual Consumer Law Conference 2019
On the 05th April, firm Partner Dr Theresienne Mifsud, was one of the speakers at the Annual Consumer Law Conference 2019, organised by the Malta Chamber of Advocates’ Malta Law Academy.
Foundations And Voluntary Organisations: Amendments To Civil Code
Act XXXVI of 2018 encapsulates the significant changes which took place with regards to foundations, organisations and associations. These came into force on the 6th of November of the year 2018 .
A Look At China’s New Foreign Investment Law
On the back of the China-US trade talks, the new Foreign Investment Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “FIL”) took around three months to pass, from draft. It is reported that this was an unprecedented fast turnaround in the legislative history of China
FFF Legal Participated In BlockFinance: Innovative Technology Arrangements & AML Challenges
On the 3rd April firm Partner, Dr Manfred Galdes, participated in a conference organised by Finance Malta titled, “BlockFinance: Innovative Technology Arrangements & AML Challenges”.
Dr. Christian Farrugia at the TAG Alliance, Spring International Conference
The Law Firm shall be participating in this year’s TAG Alliance Spring International Conference in London between the 08th and 10th May.
FFFL Participated At The Malta Business Aviation and Opportunities in Superyacht Conferences
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal participated at the Malta Business Aviation Conference (MBAC) and Opportunities in Superyachts Conference, held in Malta at the end of March. Both conferences were organised by the leading conference specialists, Quaynote Communications.
Dr. Franklin Cachia Delivers A Presentation At Blockchain Seminar
Dr. Franklin Cachia delivered a presentation on the Taxation of Virtual Financial Assets on the 28th of March 2019 at Aim Professional Academy during a full day seminar entitled “Interpreting Blockchain”.
New Guidelines Relating To The Application of VAT To The Use And Enjoyment Of Pleasure Yachts
New Guidelines relating to the application of VAT to the use and enjoyment of pleasure yachts have been published by the VAT authorities in Malta.
FFFL Sponsors Malta Business Aviation and Opportunities in Superyachts Conference
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal will be sponsors for the Malta Business Aviation Conference (MBAC) and Opportunities in Superyachts Conference, being held in Malta between the 27th – 28th March. Both conferences are organised by the leading conference specialists, Quaynote Communications.
Fenech Farrugia Fiott contribution to the Getting the Deal Through: Real Estate 2019 publication
A report by Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal providing expert analysis on key areas of Maltese law, practice and regulation in the booming real estate segment of the island’s economy appears in the twelfth edition of Real Estate, an annual publication published by London based Law Business Research
MFSA Circulars To Issuers Of VFAs: Registration Of Whitepapers
The Malta Financial Services Authority (the “MFSA”) has issued a Circular to Issuers of Virtual Financial Assets (the “Circular”), as well as a circular with a general update of the Virtual Financial Assets (“VFA”) Framework, which serve as an addition to the circular issued to issuers of VFAs
New Appointments at Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal ushered in the New Year with the appointment of Dr Theresienne Mifsud and Dr Caroline Grech as Partner and Associate respectively.
The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) has flooded our inboxes and social media for the past year or so. In the eight months since coming into force, it has been mentioned 300,000 times in the media.
Proposal For A Directive On Work-Life Balance
Further to the repeal of the Maternity Leave Directive, the European Commission took a position to create further initiatives for progress in the sphere of the European Pillar of Social Rights, with specific focus on the Work-life Balance Initiative, which addresses the work-life balance challenges.
The Production Of Cannabis For Medicinal And Research Purposes In Malta
The production of medical cannabis is regulated by the Production of Cannabis for Medicinal and Research Purposes Act, (the “Act”), which became in force on the 17th April 2018.