Karl Briffa

Practice Areas

Commercial, employment, dispute resolution, civil law, and real estate

Career

With over 20 years of experience advising and assisting high-profile clients, Karl co-founded VB Advocates, bringing his expertise in a wide range of legal specialties to the table.

Karl represents both local and international clients in various commercial, corporate and civil law disputes before the local courts and/or arbitration tribunals, as well as public procurement matters, including review and appeals processes.

Karl’s extensive experience encompasses various areas of law, including Employment Law, Real Estate Law including property, conveyancing and construction Law, Land Transport, Energy, Insolvency, Shareholder Relations, Fiduciary Obligations, Bodily Injuries, Insurance, and Competition. His notable achievements include handling complex multi-million real estate transactions and representing developers in various planning disputes before competent authorities. Karl regularly assists employers, engineers, and contractors in drafting and negotiating construction contracts based on FIDIC and other main industry forms of contract.

Furthermore, Karl advises clients on employment and labour law related matters mainly advising large employers on several contractual issues, employment policies, union recognition and collective bargaining, transfer of business and collective redundancies as well as represents clients in industrial disputes and claims for unfair dismissals before the competent fora.

Karl holds a Doctor of Laws from the University of Malta (2003) and a Magister Juris of Comparative European and Comparative Law from the University of Malta (2004). He was called to the Bar in Malta in 2004. Karl is a nominated member of the Committee for Advocates and Legal Procurators and is a founding member of the Malta Employment Lawyers’ Association (MELA).

With a profound understanding of commercial, corporate, and civil law, Karl’s legal expertise is highly regarded within the industry, making him a trusted advisor to his clients and peers.