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Deloitte's tax practice is led by Andrew Manduca and the team consists of seven partners and 60 fee earners. The firm advises on income tax, VAT, expatriate tax, shipping taxes and M&A. Conrad Cassar Torregiani, who one client described as being "very ... [more]

Deloitte's tax practice is led by Andrew Manduca and the team consists of seven partners and 60 fee earners. The firm advises on income tax, VAT, expatriate tax, shipping taxes and M&A. Conrad Cassar Torregiani, who one client described as being "very on the ball", specialises in international taxation including transfer pricing. Manduca, Torregiani and Chris Curmi advised on a tax efficient platform for the acquisition and subsequent disposal of distressed bank debt. The advice given was implemented by the client and formally endorsed by the local tax authority. The deal was worth €100 million ($143 million). Torregiani and Marc Alden advised on the introduction of a shared brand development and support services centre in order to shift the place of supply of certain services for VAT purposes without impinging on the ability of the Malta entity to claim a tax deduction for the costs associated with those services. The firm obtained written consent from the competent authority in Malta for the technical considerations. The firm advised Expekt.com on avoiding Malta VAT exposure that would have arisen on the acquisition of certain services. The firm's product has developed as the industry standard for iGaming operations established in Malta and has been fundamental in retaining Malta as the preferred EU jurisdiction for iGaming operations. Curmi provided advice on the tax efficient restructuring of operational companies within a specific geographical sector of a multinational company. The pre-restructuring group organisation would have exposed the group to foreign tax incidence on the disposal of the underlying operating companies.

PricewaterhouseCooper's tax team is led by M&A specialist Kevin Valenzia. The firm has three partners and 60 fee earners. The firm provides tax structuring advice to numerous multinational companies regarding the use of Malta for tax planning. The firm ... [more]

PricewaterhouseCooper's tax team is led by M&A specialist Kevin Valenzia. The firm has three partners and 60 fee earners. The firm provides tax structuring advice to numerous multinational companies regarding the use of Malta for tax planning. The firm also provides advice to the government regarding additional amendments required to local legislation to remove administrative obstacles to the efficient carrying out of business in Malta. The firm also assists the government with tax treaty negotiations. Neville Gatt is known for his work on tax controversy and cross-border structuring. Valenzia assisted in a transaction whereby an entity incorporated in Peru transferred intellectual property rights worht $430 million to a Maltese entity. The firm advised a large Maltese group on a restructuring. The advice included a reduction of share capital, intellectual property considerations and suggestions to changes to the statutory documents of the company resulting in large tax savings. The deal was worth $3 million.

Avanzia Taxand is a member of the global network of tax firms taxand. The tax department is led by Walter Cutajar and consists of four partners and six fee earners. The firm has an impressive array of clients including MUR Shipping, the energy and metal ... [more]

Avanzia Taxand is a member of the global network of tax firms taxand. The tax department is led by Walter Cutajar and consists of four partners and six fee earners. The firm has an impressive array of clients including MUR Shipping, the energy and metal trader Trafigura, the French investment bank Natixis, the American tissue company Kimberly-Clark, Eastman Chemical, Nexen, Sara Lee and Swiss Re. The firm were involved in the acquisition of various real estate assets, mainly in France, Switzerland and the UK. During the last 12 months the firm were involved in transactions worth in excess of €1 billion ($1.4 billion).

Ernst & Young's tax practice is led by Chris Naudi, who has been commended by his peers as a top practitioner. Robert Attard is recognised for his work on tax controversy. The firm's clients include public sector organisations, private and publicly listed ... [more]

Ernst & Young's tax practice is led by Chris Naudi, who has been commended by his peers as a top practitioner. Robert Attard is recognised for his work on tax controversy. The firm's clients include public sector organisations, private and publicly listed companies and foreign subsidiaries.

Fenech & Fenech's tax department advises on group restructuring, domestic and international taxation, tax efficient cross-border structures with a focus on inbound investment, trusts and foundations. The tax team is led by Rosanne Bonnici who has over ... [more]

Fenech & Fenech's tax department advises on group restructuring, domestic and international taxation, tax efficient cross-border structures with a focus on inbound investment, trusts and foundations. The tax team is led by Rosanne Bonnici who has over 16 years experience practising tax law. Bonnici and Ramona Azzopardi assisted a large multinational group in relation to a structure involving the $50 million acquisition and operation of aircraft in the Spanish tourism sector. This deal involved considerable tax planning in relation to the use of trusts in the structure while preserving the benefits of the tax refund regime. The firm assisted a large multinational investment group on the structuring of a deal leading to the acquisition of a stake in a listed company. This deal benefited from the 2007 tax amendments extending the local holding regime to partnerships. The firm advised a large privately owned real estate group on the $60 million acquisition of various commercial properties outside the EU. This deal involved the use of a new Maltese vehicle for international tax planning purposes.

Stephen Attard leads the tax practice at Ganado & Associates. One competitor said the firm has "a good tax department". James Furrugia is known for his work on capital markets and financial products. The firm is the Malta member of Lex Mundi, the international ... [more]

Stephen Attard leads the tax practice at Ganado & Associates. One competitor said the firm has "a good tax department". James Furrugia is known for his work on capital markets and financial products. The firm is the Malta member of Lex Mundi, the international network of independent law firms.

KPMG's tax team consists of three partners and 65 fee earners led by transfer pricing specialist André Zarb. Managing partner Tonio Zarb is known for his work on cross-border structuring. Anthony Pace specialises in both direct and indirect taxation. ... [more]

KPMG's tax team consists of three partners and 65 fee earners led by transfer pricing specialist André Zarb. Managing partner Tonio Zarb is known for his work on cross-border structuring. Anthony Pace specialises in both direct and indirect taxation. The firm's clients are both domestic and international from a wide range of industries, including financial services, manufacturing, shipping, insurance, hotels and partnerships. They were involved in the €110 billion ($157 billion) acquisition of a major telecommunications company by a London based private equity firm. The firm has also been advising the Maltese government on various legislation since 1995.

Camilleri Preziosi's tax team is led by Louis De Gabriele. The firm focus on advising international clients establishing companies in Malta for multi-jurisdictional acquisitions. The firm has advised clients on international corporate structures for ... [more]

Camilleri Preziosi's tax team is led by Louis De Gabriele. The firm focus on advising international clients establishing companies in Malta for multi-jurisdictional acquisitions. The firm has advised clients on international corporate structures for making acquisitions of businesses outside of Malta. The firm's clients include financial institutions, gaming and manufacturing companies.

Dingli & Dingli provide advice to high net worth individuals regarding estate planning and also assist with international tax planning structures. Other areas the firm is involved in include real estate financing and insurance companies. Andrea Scibberas ... [more]

Dingli & Dingli provide advice to high net worth individuals regarding estate planning and also assist with international tax planning structures. Other areas the firm is involved in include real estate financing and insurance companies. Andrea Scibberas leads the tax practice

Grant Thornton's tax department is led by Austin Demajo, who is supported by director Wayne Pisani and three associates. The firm is involved in international structuring and local direct and indirect taxation. The firm's clients come from a variety ... [more]

Grant Thornton's tax department is led by Austin Demajo, who is supported by director Wayne Pisani and three associates. The firm is involved in international structuring and local direct and indirect taxation. The firm's clients come from a variety of industries including the financial services, maritime and gaming. The tax team has been advising a local chain of hotels expanding abroad. The firm has also been advising a leading low-cost airline and is also involved in the Smartcity project which is the largest ever private sector information and communications technology project in Malta.