MALTA Law and Practice Contributed by: Paul Gonzi, Rebecca Diacono and Mattea Pullicino, Fenech & Fenech Advocates
Fenech & Fenech Advocates is Malta’s oldest law firm and is recognised as a leader in a number of ar - eas, including general commercial law, employment law, data protection, M&A, telecoms, media and tech - nology law, financial services, shipping and maritime law, and aviation law. The full-service firm assists an international client base and has strong relationships with international firms. The employment law depart - ment comprises a team with specialisations in em - ployment, discrimination, and health and safety laws,
data protection law, immigration, residence, work permits, income tax and social security. The firm draws on the human resources, specific expertise and experience of 30 lawyers and another 70 or so qualified personnel, through its associated corporate services company Fenlex, to service the legal and corporate requirements of clients. The firm’s diverse team of lawyers ensures it can deliver comprehensive legal solutions regardless of the specific business or industry sector its clients operate within.
Authors
Paul Gonzi is a partner at Fenech & Fenech Advocates, where he heads the firm’s employment law and data protection law departments. Paul has practised in these areas for over 15 years as a legal adviser and litigator
Mattea Pullicino is a senior associate in Fenech & Fenech’s employment law department. She qualified as a lawyer with a Master’s degree in
advocacy in 2018 and was admitted to the Maltese Bar in January 2019. Her areas of focus include employment advisory and litigation as well as data protection and privacy matters. Mattea is also a member of the Chamber of Advocates and the Malta Employment Lawyers Association.
since obtaining his Master’s degree in law at Queen Mary University of London in 2007. Paul contributes to several international publications, lectures in various practice areas and sits as an examiner within the faculty of law at the University of Malta. He is a board member of the Malta Employment Lawyers Association and is a member of the Maltese Bar Association.
Rebecca Diacono is a partner in the tax and immigration law department of Fenech & Fenech. She joined the firm in 2013 and largely advises international clientele in group restructuring, domestic and
international taxation, cross-border structures and international tax planning. Rebecca also advises high net worth individuals on personal tax and financial issues. She regularly advises on immigration matters, focusing on the relocation of expatriates to Malta, and assisting clients in obtaining work permits for employees in Malta.
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