Calleja & Associates Advocates

Have you decided to relocate to a high value opportunity laden country like Malta? Are you seeking to bring your family over to join you and share the opportunities that this beautiful and historic nation has to offer? Have you decided on taking the plunge to look for adventure in a far-flung place?

You can find your future, establish a career, learn new skills and get the education that you’ve always dreamed of here in Malta. If you’re ready to do the work, be a responsible and law-abiding resident, pay your taxes and social contributions then you could also be placing your-self on the path to citizenship and a decent pension as well. You’re quite spoilt for choice as literally thousands of opportunities exist across all economic sectors: hospitality, medical and health, finance, public sector, administration, construction, real-estate…the list is quite endless really.

On the other hand, perhaps in your golden years, you’d now want to retire - have that well-deserved rest you’ve always talked about. Maybe take a couple of steps back, enjoy nights out in a safe and secure environment, walk the beaches and dine out year-round thanks to our mild temperate climate, sunny weather and gorgeous beaches. All this whilst getting the best that health care has to offer in our state-of-the art general hospital or any of the leading clinics dotting the island.

Calleja & Associates can help you achieve all of this and more. As an Authorised Registered Mandatory (ARM), we are qualified to provide first rate leading professional advice to assist in the delicate and critical processes of relocating to Malta, whatever your final objective. Our dedicated and specialised immigration wing, manned by a team of associate specialists, that include immigration law experts and litigators, international tax advisors and process administrators, will assist and guide you towards the best programme or scheme to suit your needs. This will contribute to increasing your application’s chances of acceptance by several orders of magnitude, one giant leap forward in making your ultimate goal become a reality.

So, if you think Malta is the place for you to move to, give us a call or enquire now for a consultation on any of the numbers or email address appearing on our website.

In the sensitive and often emotional environment of family law, mediation offers an excellent opportunity to come to a mutual agreement before the matter ever gets to court.

It is not always in everyone’s best interests for family law disputes to come before the courts.

With the numbers of cases in the courts, delays can be extremely lengthy. In an emotive environment like family law a quicker resolution of a dispute and an early settlement means less disruption to lives and less negative impact on the future relationship between the disputing parties.

Additionally, some matters are best not aired before the courts where private details may come under a Judge’s duty to report adding complications and further delays.

The majority of business contracts or arrangements are settled through private writings concluded between the parties. In terms of our Civil Code, the contract regulating that relationship becomes the law that regulates the parties. In other words a Court of Law, in determining a dispute that has arisen between the various players in any one agreement, will look first at the contract and enforce the contract to the same extent and in the same manner as if it were a statutory provision of law. It is a cornerstone of our civil tradition that respect is given to the binding force of a contract by adhering to the principle pacta sunt servanda. Needless to say, it is important that you get your contract right the first time round. It is exceptionally difficult, though not impossible, to amend a contract once it has been executed. And the more there is at stake, the more difficult that becomes.

No expense must be spared in drawing up the only instrument you can, and will, turn to in times of trouble. For in reality, so long as things operations are running smoothly, creditors expectations and target deadlines are being met to specification, on budget and on time, one doesn’t really need a contract. Now it is also true that a verbal agreement is as binding as written contract, and a Court of Law will enforce that contract so long as one is able to unequivocally show to the standard of proof required, the contents of that agreement. But why would you want to rely on other people’s testimony as to what, where and how was agreed. People tend to forget, change places and allegiances. Here at Calleja & associates we are very cost-efficient, so have no fear in getting your contract done, done properly and in writing!

Malta’s real estate sector has developed into a profitable industry for both local and foreign property owners. With strong financial returns and a varied selection of properties to suit all ventures and budgets, the property sector offers many opportunities for investment and growth, both from local investment as well as foreign investment.

The purchase of a property, be it residential, commercial or industrial, can be significant both financially and emotionally, especially if buying in a foreign country. Our law firm can provide consultation on buying a holiday home, a new block of offices, or even developing and constructing large-scale industrial projects.

From the purchase process to the drafting and scripting of documents and application of permits to the finalization process and giving of the deeds of sale, Calleja & Associates Advocates will be at your side ensuring all legal requirements are followed and all avenues that may be beneficial to you are explored, with no risks, minimal hassle, and relative ease.

Calleja & Associates Advocates are able to offer the most effective protection of creditors’ rights and to take all individual acts necessary to maximize the recovered amount of trade debts, consumer debts, and debts due from debtors in execution or insolvency proceedings.

With a specialisation in recovering debts via court, arbitration and in insolvency proceedings, our company focuses on results via a focused plan of common sense steps. Be it working with your creditors who are demanding more exacting payments with stricter and stricter terms, or collection of your debts from clients, you will need sound advice and a clear strategy to ensure your profits remain high.

We can provide a streamlined service on the groundwork on strict contractual terms to arbitration and mediation, to finally representation in courts, enforcing the collection of your claim, or alternatively, negating any claim that is brought against your business.