Refalo Advocates has a history of handling complex disputes in a variety of areas, notably insolvency disputes and high-level fraud cases. Commended for his strategic nous in litigious matters, Mark Refalo heads up the team alongside Ian Refalo and John Refalo, and is a strong commercial litigator and arbitrator, particularly in the public procurement realm. Sarah Grech is a significant practitioner in the group due to her expertise in public law disputes.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Gabrielle Scicluna always has great ideas and is very helpful.’

  • ‘Friendly, creative, open-minded.’

  • ‘The team in Refalo Advocates is very experienced and deals with issues efficiently. They can communicate complex issues intelligibly and provide effective down-to-earth solutions. In particular, their dispute resolution team excels at cases that have an international scope.’

  • ‘Mark Refalo is skilled at analysing any situation and working out a solution. He displays a practical approach to solving problems and can summarize and communicate key decisions effectively. His work is detail-oriented and is always completed with high quality. Overall, it has been pleasant to work with him.’

  • ‘Refalo Advocates is a well-known Maltese law firm that knows the tricks of the game.’

  • ‘John Refalo is an experienced lawyer who knows how to play the game. Gabrielle Scicluna has good knowledge of the case and is sharp yet pleasant. ’

  • ‘Mark Refalo is a very smart and strategic litigator.’

Key clients

  • Futura Funds Sicav plc
  • Ergon Projects Limited - Fincantieri Infrastrutture Sociali SpA
  • National Bank of Malta
  • ST Management SAS
  • MSM General Trading LLC
  • Crownway Management Limited
  • SBK-ART LLC
  • Citadel Insurance p.l.c.
  • Cottoxil Limited
  • ST Microelectronics (Malta) Limited

Work highlights

  • Acted for shareholders of the National Bank of Malta who were awarded €111 in compensation by a Maltese Court.
  • Acting for the shareholders of a company that is subject to European sanctions who were seeking to defend their interests from a hostile takeover orchestrated by other shareholders.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ian Refalo, Mark Refalo, John Refalo

Other key lawyers

Gabrielle Scicluna, Sarah Grech