Ganado Advocates stands out in the Maltese legal market for its ‘bench strength and knowledge’. The team’s workload include M&A, joint ventures, restructurings and reorganisations, and company formations. Stephen Attard regularly acts as corporate counsel to blue-chip companies, private equity and hedge fund managers, and investment funds. Nikolai Muscat Farrugia assists with the formation of companies and day-to-day corporate support. Simon Schembri, Annalise Papa and senior associate Christina Scicluna field expertise in cross-border transactions, corporate structuring matters, and TMT and fintech work.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is knowledgeable about the relevant law and provides pragmatic and helpful commercial advice.'

  • ‘Stephen Attard outstanding partner and whole team offer unique personalized service.’

  • ‘Ganado are one of the larger legal firms with expertise in a very wide range of areas. Their experience in serving and supporting various industries is second to none.’

  • ‘Professional, knowledgeable and approachable - always available and understanding. ’

  • ‘Ganado Advocates were able to demonstrate not only their legal knowledge but also how to apply the legislation into the context of the commercial transaction and advice accordingly.’

  • ‘Far and away the most significant firm in terms of bench strength and knowledge.’

  • ‘First their knowledge, and second their focus on advice/service which is delivered to solve client queries or problems. We were particularly impressed by Christina Scicluna, Senior Associate.'

  • ‘We have dealt mostly with Stephen Attard, who has always displayed an enormous depth of knowledge and dealt with every matter assiduously.'

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stephen Attard, Nikolai Muscat Farrugia, Simon Schembri, Annalise Papa

Other key lawyers

Christina Scicluna