Shipping

Ganado Advocates

Ganado Advocates’ practice stands out for its ‘tremendous strength in depth’. The team regularly represents financial institutions and shipowners in the registration of vessels and mortgages, yachting matters, and ship finance issues, to name a few areas. Karl Grech Orr and Jotham Scerri-Diacono are recognised for their expertise in advising on ship and yacht registrations and ship mortgages. Daniel Aquilina, Matthew Attard, Caroline Risiott and Matthew Xerri are active on ship finance, loan restructuring and mortgage enforcement matters, as well as shipbuilding contractual issues. Christine Cassar Naudi brings experience in tax matters.

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Testimonials

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‘Their practice is very professional. Starting from day one as of the instructions, they respond quickly and handle the matter in a very professional attitude. The questions they raise are to the point which enables also the client to understand the what they need to expect from the file. ’
‘Matthew Attard is handling the case as a maritime professional. His knowledge is not only of law but also the dynamics of the sector as well as the technical side. ’
‘Caroline Risiott is first class and very user friendly. No nonsense and very practical. Always available. Daniel Aquilina is very experienced. ’
‘The firm is very well established in the market. It has knowledge of both the law and the practices in the industry. Especially when matters involve a corporate angle to it, they are a first choice in Malta.’
‘Matthew Attard is very responsive and careful to the commercially sensible nature of the mandate. He is well regarded in the shipping community and well fit also to represent the category's interests abroad. ’
‘The team was spot on, very professional and fast responding.’
‘Responsive, helpful, good knowledge of cross border issues.'
‘Ganado Advocates have a truly outstanding Shipping practice and are unquestionably one of Malta's Tier 1 practices. There is tremendous strength in depth across a number of partners and associates, and their value for money is excellent. Always reliable and can be completely trusted to attend to matters promptly and efficiently.’