At GVZH Advocates, the team has an established track record in advising on the purchase, sale and ongoing maintenance of luxury superyachts, and is also sought after for handling the registration of vessels under the Maltese flag. Additionally, the group assists with financing transactions, employment and social security issues for seafarers, and the arrest of vessels. Michael Grech and Ann Bugeja jointly head the practice.
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Key clients
- Floating Life International SA
- Sardaleasing S.p.A.
- Albaleasing S.p.A.
- Credemleasing S.p.A.
- Unicredit Leasing S.p.A.
Work highlights
- Advising Floating Life International S.A on all registrations of yachts under the Maltese flag.
- Advised Unicredit Leasing S.p.A. on registrations of yachts under the Maltese flag, as well as acting as resident agent in respect of all its locally registered vessels.
- Advising Credemleasing S.p.A on all registrations of yachts under the Maltese flag, as well as acting as resident agent in respect of all its locally registered vessels.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Grech, Ann Bugeja