Fenech & Fenech Advocates

Energy & Natural Resources Law; Environmental Law; Corporate & Commercial Law; Aviation Law

Senior Associate

Peter is a Senior Associate whose main areas of practice include ship finance, energy and natural resources law. His main focus is on advisory and transactional matters involving vessels and yachts in sales/acquisitions and regularly assists international banks as lenders in transactions involving mortgages registered over Malta-flag vessels, as well as other security provided by Maltese and non-Maltese companies.

Within the energy sector he advises international oil companies in relation to offshore petroleum E&P activities, energy investors in downstream and midstream energy activities and renewable energy investors in licensing, planning and permitting requirements, EIA approvals and financing arrangements. 

Peter is an active member of various associations involved in maritime and energy law and is a regular contributor to local and international journals on maritime and energy law matters. He previously worked within the shipping, corporate, projects and finance departments at Holman Fenwick Willan LLP in London while on Secondment.

English and Maltese

Malta Chamber of Advocates - Member Association of International Petroleum Negotiators - Member

2012 - 2013 University of Dundee, Master of Laws (LL.M.) Energy Law and Policy. Subject areas: International Petroleum Law and Policy; Downstream Energy Law and Policy; International Trade Law; Project Finance; Energy and Climate Change Law and Policy; Renewable Energy: Technology, Economics and Policy; and Transnational Legal Problems Facing Extractive Industries. Dissertation on European gas trading and gas market development, "Moving Towards Gas Hubs In A Market Priced Europe.” 2009 - 2012 University of Malta, Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) thesis "Implementation of The Renewable Energy Directive: Legal Effects and Challenges For Malta." 2009 - 2010 University of Malta, Dip. Notary Public. 2006 - 2009 University of Malta, Summa cum laude Bachelor of Laws Degree with International Relations as a subsidiary.