Ganado Advocates, a ‘dedicated and extremely knowledgeable’ team, stands out for handling majority stake acquisitions. The group is also strong in restructurings and assisting international clients with the formation of local entities in Malta, as well as cross-border mergers and liquidations. The group also incorporates a dedicated corporate services and governance team. Stephen Attard, Nikolai Muscat Farrugia, Christine Cassar Naudi, Simon Schembri, and Annalise Papa lead the team. George Bugeja is a go-to team member for corporate finance matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Ganado Advocates are experts in Maltese corporate law. They assisted us with corporate formations, distributions, capital reductions and share buybacks. The team listened to our overall objectives and provided timely alternatives and recommendations. They are hands-on and very detail-oriented. They work seamlessly with other counsel and advisors on multi-jurisdictional projects.’

  • ‘The team is very responsive, very organised and very efficient in the services they provide.'

  • ‘They are extremely responsive, and they combine that with good quality of advice.’

  • ‘Prompt reaction to client needs, both via email and in person. Hands-on approach and problem solving skills.’

  • ‘The team have demonstrated the ability to adapt to our changing needs and propose appropriate solutions throughout their consultation period. We were pleased with their action plan to fit our needs and schedules so as to achieve the desired results. Their mid-and final reports are a testament to their quality of services, which we deem to be to-the-point and detailed-oriented.’

  • 'They are dedicated and extremely knowledgeable.'

Key clients

  • D-Marin

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stephen Attard, Nikolai Muscat Farrugia, Christine Cassar Naudi, Simon Schembri, Annalise Papa

Other key lawyers

George Bugeja