Since its founding in 1997, GTG has been at the forefront of Malta’s legal profession, blending together established private practices into a centre of expertise and excellence. Based in Malta’s capital city of Valletta, our ever-growing team of industry specialists is internationally ranked and recognised as a leader across multiple fields, offering a multi-disciplinary approach to service the requirements of our local and international clients.
Always faithful to our core values, we pride ourselves in constant evolution, embracing growth and innovation to best serve our vast client base, while remaining rooted in our tradition of service and tailor-made solutions.
Our vision and dedication are the hallmark of our practice, putting your success at the centre of it all.
With experience spanning the corporate lifetime, we provide advice ranging from the establishment of structures and companies in Malta through to providing ongoing assistance on all business and corporate matters, up to dissolution of a company. GTG provides assistance to clients on various corporate, commercial, regulatory and compliance matters, licensing and domiciliation, share option agreements and share incentive schemes, the drafting of commercial contracts, and providing legal due diligence reports in relation to commercial transactions.
GTG’s significant experience in the field and global broad market and sectoral knowledge give our clients’ access to advice on cutting-edge transactions and complex cross-border arrangements, as well as assistance in major dealings involving company and partnership formations and maintenance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, shareholders’ agreements, insolvency matters, capital markets and securities.
Our services are also complimented by GTG Corporate, our dedicated CSP which is duly authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority to act as a Company Service Provider and offers specialised guidance in corporate, regulatory & compliance matters including the incorporation of companies and set ups in Malta.
Our team can advise on the registration, protection and securitisation of all aspects of intellectual property assets as well as IP portfolio management, both in Malta as well as on an EU and international context.
We have experience covering all forms of IP rights, including but not limited to trademarks, designs, copyright, patents and trade secrecy. From structuring a wide range of commercial agreements, amongst which those dealing with licensing, mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, technology transfer and services to drawing up internal agreements such as employment contracts with non-disclosure and confidentiality clauses, or team has got you covered.
GTG also represent clients in trademark opposition proceedings and have a specialized IP Litigation professionals focusing on IP Litigation processes and procedures, within the Courts of Malta as well as internationally.
We effectively and efficiently resolve disagreements in all contexts, including both the Courts of Law and non-judicial contexts, as well as through arbitration, conciliation, mediation and out-of-court settlements or before Authorities and Regulators. We are dedicated to protect our clients’ every interest, but in doing so we are also mindful of the need for rapid and cost effective solutions.
GTG’s team of lawyers are all members of the local Bar and able to appear before all the Courts of Justice including all the local Tribunals: their experience covers all aspects of Civil, Commercial, Company and Industrial Litigation, including expertise in all matters relating to family law, insurance (including vehicle collisions and personal injury claims, amongst others), corporate, data protection, gaming, intellectual property, competition, banking, contractual disputes, insolvency, debt collection, public procurement, employment disputes, consumer protection, aviation law, maritime law and the enforcement of foreign judgements.
Our team is also able to draw upon the knowledge and experience of lawyers in other practice areas of the firm to offer assistance in representing clients in highly technical or specialized matters. We are also experienced in handling and coordinating various aspects of our clients’ litigation requirements overseas.
Offering a variety of residence schemes, Malta also offers the Granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services Regulations leading to the obtainment of Maltese citizenship through exceptional services by direct investment. These schemes provide a beneficial tax rate to those residing in Malta, together with a variety of other, scheme-specific benefits.
Our specialised teams routinely advise international clients on identifying which programme suits them best, providing guidance and assistance throughout the process. Malta’s comprehensive range of residence programmes includes:
GTG is a duly authorised agent for applications for Maltese citizenship under the Granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services Regulations and Maltese residence under the Malta Permanent Residence Programme and the Malta Residence & Visa Programme. Our firm is also an authorised mandatary to assist clients seeking to apply under one of Malta’s beneficial tax residence schemes. We also offer assistance with applications for Maltese residence permits for EU nationals under the freedom of movement principle, and the Single Work Permit for non-EU nationals.
With global knowledge and local expertise, GTG’s experienced team is able to assist clients throughout the whole lifecycle of a commercial decision, from advising on the implications and consequences of business strategies to the actual negotiations and drafting of legal contracts as well as representation in disputes, litigation and alternative settlement proceedings.
We provide sound advice aimed at guiding clients in overcoming the legal challenges that they face in the business world. Our services include advice and assistance in:
Our services are also complimented by GTG Corporate, our dedicated CSP which is duly authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority to act as a Company Service Provider and offers specialised guidance in corporate, regulatory & compliance matters including the incorporation of companies and set ups in Malta.
