ABOUT PIAZZA LEGAL

PIAZZA Lega provides legal advice and representation to clients operating in the shipping, yachting, space and aviation sectors. This includes regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, dispute resolution, marine litigation, employment matters, asset transactions and advisory services related to the Malta Ship Register, foreign flag administrations and Malta Aviation Register. 

Malta is a leading international maritime jurisdiction with one of the largest ship registers in Europe. Piazza Legal offer in-depth knowledge of Maltese maritime law, EU regulations and international conventions well placing us to advise shipowners, managers and financiers on vessel registration, operations, disputes and enforcement matters. 

Yes. We regularly act as local Maltese counsel for international law firms, providing support on Maltese law matters including ship arrests, marine litigation, regulatory issues, court proceedings, and transactional work. We work collaboratively to ensure seamless cross-border legal representation. 

Our practice includes marine litigation and dispute resolution relating to charterparty disputes, cargo claims, collisions, groundings, maritime liens, ship arrests, enforcement actions, insurance disputes, and contractual claims before Maltese courts and arbitral tribunals. 

Yes. We provide specialist yachting law services in Malta for yacht owners, family offices, and high net worth individuals. Our work includes yacht transactions, charter agreements, crew employment, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution and asset protection for luxury yachts and superyachts. 

We advise shipowners, ship managers and crewing companies on all aspects of maritime employment law, including crew contracts, regulatory compliance, disciplinary matters, termination disputes and employment litigation under Maltese and international law.

Yes. We regularly advise on matters connected to the Malta Ship Register, including vessel registration, ownership structures, mortgages, regulatory compliance and disputes involving Maltese-flagged vessels.

Our aviation law practice in Malta advises aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles owners, operators, pilots, and aviation service providers on regulatory compliance, leasing and financing, commercial contracts, employment matters and aviation-related disputes, including matters involving the Malta Aviation Register. 

Yes. We advise on commercial and corporate law matters related to the transport sector, including drafting and negotiating charterparties, management agreements, operational contracts, financing arrangements and cross-border transactions.