Est. 2001
a quarter-century of practice in Valletta
Advocates · Republic Street, Valletta
Maltese counsel for matters that cross borders and berths.
A Valletta practice established in 2001 — maritime and shipping, yachting, and citizenship & residency. Advice given plainly, in writing, from a firm senior enough to say no when no is the right answer.
Republic St
the heart of legal Valletta, steps from the courts
Three pillars
maritime · yachting · citizenship & residency
Practice areas
Maritime & shipping
Vessel registration under the Malta flag, ship finance and mortgages, charterparties, and the disputes that follow cargo. Malta runs one of the largest ship registers in the world — this is home-ground law.
Core practiceYachting
Registration, VAT treatment, ownership structures, and sale & purchase for private and commercial yachts — the paperwork done properly before the lines are cast off.
Specialist practiceCitizenship & residency
Malta’s residency and citizenship routes, handled end to end — eligibility, due diligence, submission and follow-through, with obligations explained before you commit, not after.
Private clientsHow instructing us works
Set out the matter
Send the essentials in confidence — what’s at stake, the deadline, the documents you already hold. A short call follows if the matter warrants it.
Advice and a fee, in writing
You receive a plain-language reading of your position and a clear fee basis before any work begins. No open meters, no surprises at the invoice.
One counsel, start to finish
The advocate who takes your matter is the one who answers your calls — through filings, registry, and closing.
The firm
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Dr JK Farrugia
Principal · Advocate
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Set out your matter. We’ll tell you where you stand.
Send the essentials below. Consultations are by appointment, in Valletta or by call — and if the honest advice is that you don’t need a lawyer, that is the advice you’ll get.