Fenech & Fenech Advocates, Shipping | Chambers Europe Profile

About

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The firm’s maritime activities are handled by four departments: marine litigation, ship registration, ship finance, and yachting. The Marine Litigation Department’s practice covers a wide cross section of shipping and maritime issues, ranging from ship repair to carriage of goods, from shipping casualties to maritime investigations, from mortgage enforcements to bunkering disputes; it acts for owners, hull and machinery underwriters and P and I clubs in the vast majority of shipping casualties taking place around Malta or relating to Maltese registered vessels and is involved in the majority of cases brought before the Maltese courts.

The Ship Registration and Ship Finance Departments jointly represent some of the largest fleets and most important financiers in the world, whilst the Yachting Department assists owners and financiers of some of the world’s largest super yachts used for private as well as commercial purposes. Various members of these departments are regularly invited to lecture and speak extensively on the subject at Maltese and foreign fora.

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Shipping - Malta

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Fenech & Fenech is an acclaimed market leader, advising domestic and international clients on the full spectrum of maritime issues. It is a dominant maritime disputes practice involved in complex litigation in both wet and dry shipping mandates. The outstanding team possesses significant expertise in ship financing and yachting, acting for high-profile clients on registration and finance mandates. Team members also assist with shipping mandates, particularly in connection with mortgages, as well as with the flagging and re-flagging of vessels. The law firm has an impressive client roster consisting of international financial institutions, ship owners and maritime service providers.

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Strengths

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"Fenech & Fenech is a great law firm. They are always responsive."

Shipping respondent
Europe

"Fenech & Fenech are well experienced in the maritime field. The firm's service levels and responsiveness are very high."

Shipping respondent
Europe

"Fenece & Fenech is one of the most reliable Maltese law firms when it comes to complex shipping finance transactions."

Shipping respondent
Europe

"Fenech & Fenech is a great law firm. They are always responsive."

Shipping respondent
Europe

"Fenech & Fenech are well experienced in the maritime field. The firm's service levels and responsiveness are very high."

Shipping respondent
Europe

"Fenece & Fenech is one of the most reliable Maltese law firms when it comes to complex shipping finance transactions."

Shipping respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Mark Fenech

Head of Shipping

Senior Statespeople

Mark Fenech is head of the firm's ship finance department. He assists both shipping and yachting clients with regard to bond offerings, mortgage registration and post-delivery financing.

"Mark Fenech is the clear choice for anyone who seeks clear and efficient advice on shipping finance transactions in Malta."

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Ann Fenech

Head of Shipping

Star Individuals

The highly esteemed Ann Fenech is a distinguished lawyer for her shipping litigation expertise. She stands out in contentious matters, including cross-border cases relating to procurement disputes and sanctions.

"Ann Fenech is an expert in the shipping space and a fighter."

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Alison Vassallo

Band 2

Alison Vassallo is head of the firm's yachting department. She regularly advises clients on the acquisition, importation and registration of yachts.

"Alison Vassallo is a fantastic lawyer. She is very thorough and technical."

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Adrian Attard

Band 3

Adrian Attard is a well-regarded lawyer who assists clients with shipping litigation matters, including in insurance disputes. He is also experienced in non-contentious cases, such as the purchase and registration of vessels.

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