Ganado Advocates‘ ’flexible and collaborative’ group operates at the forefront of fund structuring and private equity matters. The group’s strength also extends to regulatory compliance with Maltese and EU law, an area with which the team is particularly familiar, ‘pairing a know-how of the Maltese environment with a sound awareness of the EU legal and regulatory environment’. Andre Zerafa and James Farrugia head up the team and often count private equity funds as key clients. Elsewhere, Marina Grech has a broad client base ranging from company service providers to investment services licence holders.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Depth of knowledge, experience and high degree of competence and skill.’
  • ‘Genuine interest in providing the best advice and addressing our concerns on a timely basis.'

  • ‘A team of well-seasoned professionals, experienced in various fields, who are always on the forefront of upcoming regulatory and legislative developments.’

  • ‘Flexible and collaborative, with valuable insight into regulatory expectations in practical terms.’

  • ‘The team is really qualified and available. Their competence is a significant strength.’

  • ‘Efficiency and speed in solving the problems presented by the clients.’

  • ‘Flexible, can-do attitude, pairing a know-how of the Maltese environment with a sound awareness of the EU legal and regulatory environment.'

  • ‘The professionals that I have had a chance to work with could feel equally comfortable with varying degrees of technical complexity, ranging from patiently explaining financial innovation issues to regulators to structuring legal agreements ruling the most sophisticated financial products, including crypto and digital assets.’

Lawyers

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.

André Zerafa, James Farrugia, Marina Grech

Other key lawyers

Marina Grech