Ganado Advocates, Shipping | Chambers Europe Profile

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Ship registration, ship finance, yachting and admiralty law are at the heart of the firm’s maritime law practice. Ganado Advocates was a pioneer in these fields and our specialist maritime lawyers hold leading industry expertise and provide dependable support and advice, making the firm among the most established in this area.

We focus on assisting ship owners, ship operators and their financiers with all transactions concerning ships, on the registration of vessels and of mortgages under the Malta flag and on all related legal and technical aspects, including:

tonnage tax advice;
advice specifically focused on third party ship managers;
advice on port activities and port regulatory regime;
advice on ship recycling and maritime environmental issues; and
advice to shipyards and ship repairers.

We also advise and assist yacht owners and their financiers with all transactions involving yachts and superyachts including registration, yacht financing, yacht sales and acquisitions and yacht leasing. The team ensures that the Malta ship and yacht registration procedure is amalgamated with corporate finance and tax and corporate and M&A advice for the purposes of implementing a structure that provides the client with asset protection and fiscal advantages, when available.

Chambers Review

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Shipping - Malta

Band 1

What the team is known for

Ganado Advocates has a stellar team benefiting from top-tier finance expertise to offer international and domestic clients wide-ranging ship finance and international sanction expertise. It acts for ship owners and banks on a range of matters, including vessel transactions and registration, mortgages and security interests. The law firm also represents clients in ship arrest matters.

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Strengths

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"One of the best on the island."

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"By far one of the best firms in Malta in terms of depth and breadth of teams."

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"They always provide top services and are very responsive."

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"One of the best on the island."

Shipping respondent
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"By far one of the best firms in Malta in terms of depth and breadth of teams."

Shipping respondent
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"They always provide top services and are very responsive."

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Notable Practitioners

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Louis Cassar Pullicino

Senior Statespeople

Louis Cassar Pullicino is highly regarded in the market for his skills and extensive experience in assisting clients with shipping litigation.

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Daniel Aquilina

Band 1

Daniel Aquilina is highly regarded in the market for his experience in shipping finance. He assists financial sector clients with cross-border mandates relating to ship financing, including loan facility agreements and syndicated financing.

"Daniel is one of a kind. He is approachable and knowledgeable, as well as very commercially minded and client-friendly. He will ensure that the deal is done seamlessly."

"Daniel Aquilina is an excellent and all-round lawyer."

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Jotham Scerri-Diacono

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Jotham Scerri-Diacono has extensive experience in assisting clients with vessel mortgage and registration. He additionally represents clients in matters concerning environmental regulations.

"Jotham possesses an intricate understanding of the law coupled with a profound ability to apply legal principles in a strategic and effective manner."

"He is an excellent and proactive lawyer."

"Jotham Scerri-Diacono is a leading shipping lawyer in Malta."

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