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.
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