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Nicolai Vella Falzon

Managing Partner
Nicolai is Managing Partner at Fenech & Fenech Advocates. He heads the Commercial and Corporate Department. Nicolai is an experienced commercial and corporate lawyer, having practised in this area since 1998.

His expertise includes corporate and commercial law, M&A transactions, liquidation and insolvency. He has also handled numerous project and asset finance transactions with particular expertise in aircraft finance having in-depth knowledge of the Cape Town Convention and the Aircraft Protocol as applying to security interests in aircraft and related assets. Nicolai is also an experienced litigator in commercial and corporate disputes and handles court and arbitration cases of this nature on a continuing basis.

Nicolai is also a visiting lecturer and an examiner within the Commercial Law Department of the Faculty of Law at the University of Malta. He is a contributor to a number of international publications such as Aircraft Liens and Detention Rights (Sweet & Maxwell) and Aircraft Finance – Registration, Security and Enforcement (Sweet & Maxwell).

Languages: English, Maltese, Italian and French

Career Highlights

January 2021

Fenech & Fenech Advocates, Managing Partner heading the Commercial & Corporate Department

January 2008

Fenech & Fenech Advocates, Equity Partner heading the Commercial & Corporate Department and co-heading the Aviation Law Department

January 2004

Fenech & Fenech Advocates, Junior Partner heading the Commercial & Corporate Department and co-heading the Aviation Law Department

January 2002

Fenech & Fenech Advocates, Senior Associate

January 2000

Fenech & Fenech Advocates, Associate

October 1998

Fenech & Fenech Advocates, Trainee Associate

Education

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

1997 – 1998, Masters (LL.M.): Commercial & Corporate Law

University of Malta

1995 – 1997, Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) Title of doctoral thesis: Ships as a Cause of Marine Pollution – The role of Regulatory Legislation in its Prevention

University of Malta

1991 – 1995, Diploma – Notary Public

RANKINGS
Corporate/Commercial | Eminent Practitioner
Financial & Corporate | Tier 1
Corporate/Commercial (Global) | Band 2
Aviation | Tier 2
Commercial, Corporate And M&A | Tier 1
Corporate/Commercial | Eminent Practitioners
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Testimonials
'Nicolai's ability to translate technical legal knowledge into a business win distinguishes him. It also makes him an invaluable asset for any commercial client.'
Chambers Global 2025, Chambers Europe 2025 | Corporate/Commercial - Eminent Practitioner
"Nicolai Vella Falzon, Paul Gonzi, Monica Galea John and Rosanne Bonnici lead a team praised for its commerciality and which ’has a multi-disciplinary approach to corporate structuring and governance. Paul Gonzi, in particular, stands out for the group’s day-to-day corporate law matters, particularly those related to employment law."
Legal 500 2025 | Commercial, Corporate and M&A Tier 1 - Leading Partner
"Nicolai Vella Falzon has a wealth of experience in advising on acquisitions and disposals, particularly in the transportation, gaming and TMT sectors."
Legal 500 2024 | Commercial, Corporate and M&A Tier 1 - Leading Partner
Nicolai Vella Falzon is praised for his pragmatic approach. He advises clients on M&A transactions in the gaming and insurance sectors. He was appointed as the managing partner of Fenech & Fenech at the beginning of 2021.
Chambers Europe 2022 - Corporate/Commercial Band 2
‘Dr Nicolai Vella Falzon is one of the best professionals we have ever dealt with in Malta. Very competent, very committed and extremely focussed on the task at hand.'
Legal 500 2022 - Commercial, Corporate And M&A Tier 1
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