Legal 500 EMEA 2021 rankings have been released and we are proud to announce that the firm has once again ranked as a Top-Tier Firm in Commercial Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, IP, Private Client and Shipping. The firm has also been recommended in another 4 practice areas – Aviation, Banking Finance and Capital Markets, Investment Funds and Real Estate.

Nicolai Vella Falzon, Ann Fenech, Rosanne Bonnici, and Antonio Ghio are listed as elite “Leading Individuals” while Adrian Attard has been listed as “Next Generation Partner” and Daniel Buttigieg as “Rising Star”.

A total of 16 lawyers are recommended in The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2021 editorial as follows:

COMMERCIAL, CORPORATE AND M&A
Nicolai Vella Falzon and Antonio Ghio

Testimonials
‘Very well resourced firm, very insightful, detailed in their advice and opinion. The partners and associates are very well updated particularly in respect of legal developments in the area of technology litigation and civil law matters. ’

‘The lawyers are very well trained, carefully chosen.’

‘Excellent. The client receives top quality service at reasonable fees. Fenech & Fenech has a powerful commercial team, headed by partner Mr. Nicolai Vella Falzon. They are top notch professionals. We have absolute trust in them.’

‘They are very committed, reliable and dedicated lawyers. ’

DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Ann Fenech, Adrian Attard, Nicolai Vella Falzon, Antonio Ghio, Paul Gonzi, Edward DeBono and Deo Falzon

Testimonials
‘Accessibility and competence in various legal fields.’

‘Honesty and clear advice.’

‘The team at Fenech & Fenech possesses a wide spectrum of different specialisations in the legal field and related services. They have true specialists and truly dedicated professionals. Their professionalism runs deep in the fabric of this practice, and is evident when dealing with any person from this firm.’

‘Personally, I have worked a lot with Adrian Attard. I can easily say I have found him to be the most professional lawyer I have ever dealt with. So much so that I have consulted Adrian various times also on personal business not just professionally. He is extremely knowledgeable, a consummate professional and throughout the myriad of cases and instances we have required his service, has always been on top of the situation and with excellent advice.’

‘Fenech & Fenech provide us with full service assistance with multiple issues. They have a variety of specialised lawyers for different matters including commercial matters and court proceedings.’

We have worked with associate Deo Falzon on litigious matters involving intellectual property and general commercial matters. We found him to be knowledgeable and efficient and able to clearly explain the proceedings we face.’

‘Quality of work, experience on the ground and responsiveness. ’

‘Fenech & Fenech acts as arbitration counsel for our common client. During the last 12 months, Fenech & Fenech appeared on a number of hearings and made several submissions on behalf of the client.’

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Antonio Ghio and Deo Falzon.

Testimonials
‘Well trained counsel on technology matters, especially intellectual property litigation which is very valuable for contract negotiations.’

‘Deo Falzon and Antonio Ghio – Genuine interest in the fields they work in, passionate about technology, and very updated with not only legal, but also commercial developments in the tech world.’

‘Knowledge and speed of operations – these are two very strong traits that this firm has. Furthermore they also try to plan for the steps to come – hence they are also strategic in their advice.’

‘Deo Falzon – Very well organised and knowledgeable as well as strategic in his approach Antonio Ghio – Very knowledgeable and strategic in his approach’

‘The team at Fenech & Fenech are extremely reachable and provide timely updates about proceedings. Moreover their intellectual property knowledge, advice and experience is accurate and dependable.’

‘We work with Associate Deo Falzon who we refer to consistently with Customs – goods in transit proceedings as well as trademark and other intellectual property issues. We find Deo Falzon to be very knowledgeable about intellectual property and efficient.’

‘I mostly work with Dr. Deo Falzon and his team. Their reply is always instantaneous and their service absolutely perfect.’

‘Dr. Deo Falzon is one of those people who just gets stuff done.’

PRIVATE CLIENT
Rosanne Bonnici and Rebecca Diacono

Testimonials

‘We appreciate Rosanne Bonnicci’s advice on tax issues.’

‘This team is top of the class in Malta and has a great understanding of international structuring in the jurisdiction.’

‘Rosanne Bonnici is our key contact and always provides responsive and helpful guidance when Maltese advice as needed. Rebecca Diacono is her main associate and is also very knowledgeable in tax issues for foreign companies and private clients.’

‘Very hands on approach and very reactive.’

‘Rosanne Bonnicci – very good listener, well liked by clients because of her “practitioner approach” so that clients do not feel drowning in a sea of theory.’

‘Rebecca Diacono – very reactive and competent’

‘All the practice’s staff and partners work extremely well together and this makes for great effectiveness. This is not always the case with many firms, especially the bigger ones in bigger cities around the world.’

‘I have worked primarily with Rosanna Bonnici and Rebecca Diacono. Both solicitors I find highly professional and extremely productive in relation to all questions and problems I may ask and present.’

‘Even in the hard periods of the pandemic the availability of Fenech was outstanding with the same hour responses and assistance provided on all queries and arising questions.’

‘The team combines a deep understanding of international tax matters with strong local knowledge. This is ideal for a private client like myself.’

‘Rosanne Bonnici provided crystal-clear tax advice, taking the big picture into account and giving sound advice on the local circumstances in Malta. Compared to earlier advice I had received in Malta, this was much more thorough, and the ultimate solution for my long-term plans was simpler.’

‘Rebecca Diacono provided tax advice together with Rosanne Bonnici. Rebecca also coordinated the later discussions of a real estate matter. Impressed by her efficiency, and the clarity of the advice.’

‘Experts in their field, easy to work with, commercial, well-connected with key players locally. ’

‘Rosanne Bonnici is very commercial, strategic, experienced, knowledgeable. A real leader in her field.’

‘Rebecca Diacono is very detail orientated, solution focused, thorough, a pleasure to work with and inspires confidence. Clearly going places.’

SHIPPING
Ann Fenech, Mark Fenech, Rowena Grima, Alison Vassallo and Adrian Attard

Testimonials
‘One of the, if not, the leading Maltese law firm on maritime and ship finance matters’

‘Ann Fenech is very experienced and active in shipping litigation matters; promoting also international law projects such as the international convention on the judicial sale of ships’

‘Mark Fenech is our first point of contract regarding ship finance matters; always quick and to the point in his advice.’

‘Great network in the international and national industry as well as government authorities. Ability to think out of the box. Great knowledge about the legal framework, national and international.’

‘Dedication, knowledge, network, understanding of the customer’s requirements and sensitivity regarding the implementation of legal ideas.’

AVIATION
Nicolai Vella Falzon and Joseph Ghio

Testimonials
‘Sector experience, efficiency and no-nonsense attitude combined would be the main strengths.’

BANKING, FINANCE AND CAPITAL MARKETS
Joseph Ghio, Rosanne Bonnici and Josianne Brimmer

Testimonials
‘Close engagement with clients’

‘Joseph Ghio – personable and good knowledge of the sector.’

INVESTMENT FUNDS
Rosanne Bonnici, Joseph Ghio and Josianne Brimmer

REAL ESTATE
Edward DeBono, Daniel Buttigieg and Carl Grech

Full info may be viewed here: https://www.legal500.com/firms/10204-fenech-fenech-advocates/10226-valletta-malta/