LexPractis

LexPractis is a boutique law firm at 98 Archbishop Street in Valletta, a short walk from the capital's courts and its main sights. Its aim is an optimum mix of proficiency and expertise for each client, and it works across both business and private matters: corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, civil and family law, criminal law, tax, and shipping and yachting.

The firm is listed on VisitMalta.co.uk in our directory of lawyers in Malta, and its Valletta address makes it convenient for visitors who combine an appointment with time in the city, which our Valletta guide can help you plan.

The firm and its people

LexPractis is led by Dr Jeannine Giglio as Managing Partner, who has worked for 20 years in the legal field, mainly in commercial and family law, and heads the corporate practice. Dr Joseph Giglio is a Senior Partner and founding member who leads the litigation department and has more than 30 years of experience as a criminal lawyer. He is also a Member of Parliament, a lecturer in criminal law at the University of Malta and a speaker at professional events.

The team also includes advocates Dr Michaela Giglio, Dr Mattea Giglio and Dr Trevor Micallef, senior associate Dr Mario Spiteri, who advises on military and criminal law, legal procurator Joeline Pace Ciscaldi, and compliance and office staff. Mr Joseph Galea, a qualified accountant with long experience as a chief financial officer and VAT specialist, acts as a consultant on corporate services. Lawyers at the firm work in English, Maltese, Italian and French.

Corporate, finance and company services

A Maltese private limited liability company is the most widely used corporate vehicle on the island. It has a legal personality distinct from its members, needs at least one director and a company secretary, and has a minimum authorised and issued share capital of €1,165, of which 20% must be paid up. Incorporation usually takes about two working days once the memorandum and articles are signed and submitted to the Registrar of Companies. Our explainer on how Malta's corporate tax structure works covers the tax side.

LexPractis Limited, an affiliated company, is authorised by the MFSA to act as a company service provider. It advises from the first idea of a venture through formation to dissolution, deals with changes to statutory documents and acts as an intermediary with banks, insurers and the MFSA. The firm can help with cross-border structuring, migrations of corporate structures from other European countries to Malta, liquidations and cross-border mergers.

Wider expertise includes licensing and passporting rights for banks and financial institutions, mergers and acquisitions, securitisation, joint ventures, redomiciliation and corporate governance and regulatory compliance. Readers weighing up the sector can start with our overview of financial services in Malta, and our featured partner CLA Malta offers an alternative route for company and tax services.

Family, civil, criminal and shipping work

On the personal side, family law covers divorce, annulment, personal separation, care and custody, child abduction cases, marriage contracts and mediation. Civil law work includes contracts, debt recovery, promise of sale agreements, property, succession and tort actions including personal injury. Anyone buying in Malta can combine this with our guide to relocating to Malta and the Malta tax guide for UK nationals.

Criminal law is a particular strength: the team handles economic crime, money laundering, directors' responsibility, corporate criminal liability and the dissolution and winding up of companies, and appears before the Courts of Justice, tribunals and arbitration bodies. Shipping and yachting work covers vessel registration, bareboat charter agreements, yacht importation and leasing, sale and purchase agreements, and recovery of debts through actions in rem.

Getting in touch

The office is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00 on Archbishop Street, Valletta. If you are staying nearby, see our selection of hotels in Valletta, and make time for St John's Co-Cathedral or the Upper Barrakka Gardens around your meeting.

The firm does not publish its fees, so describe your matter briefly. Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to LexPractis, who will reply to you directly.