Ganado Advocates provides comprehensive advice across the full scope of M&A, corporate reorganisations, joint venture negotiations, and company formations. The team is led by seven experienced practitioners: Stephen Attard, who advises international clients on Maltese corporate law and the tax implications of transactions; Nikolai Muscat Farrugia, who supports clients with capitalisations and detailed legal due diligence; Christine Cassar Naudi, who offers guidance on income tax, stamp duty, and VAT matters; Simon Schembri, who advises clients across various sectors including gaming, telecoms, tech, and transportation; Annalise Papa, who focuses on due diligence, corporate restructuring, and corporate finance mandates; George Bugeja, who specialises in insolvency and pre-insolvency matters as well as general commercial law; and Robert Taylor East, who provides a range of tax and corporate advisory services. Christina Scicluna is noted for assisting clients on corporate governance matters.

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Testimonials

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‘Ganado Advocates is a well-established law firm, and has traditionally attracted some of the best legal minds in Malta.’
‘Superb knowledge of Maltese corporate law, members of the firm contribute to regulatory developments in Malta.’
‘Creativity and flexibility to find solutions for the clients, they go beyond corporate structuring, they can also advise on tax impacts of the transaction and are comfortable discussing any accounting impact.'
‘Simon Schembri for corporate work. Simon is extremely pleasant and understated, but do not be deceived. A very strong advocate and extremely thorough, without losing pragmatism.’
‘The distinguishing feature is the people. Strong, dedicated, mutually supportive and competent team available at short notice with can do attitude and which can deliver sound advice. Approach is collaborative, and it is a pleasure to work with them.’
‘Annalise Papa is an excellent lawyer. Combining thorough technical knowledge with pragmatic advice.’

Key clients

Goldman Sachs
Union Energy

Work highlights

Acted as Malta counsel to Goldman Sachs Alternatives in its landmark acquisition of Melita Ltd from EQT.

Advised Union Energy & Systems Operations Malta Limited on the creation of a strategic joint venture with SOCAR, Azerbaijan’s state oil company.

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