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Founded
2002-01-01 in Valletta, Malta
Headquarters
Valletta, Malta
Email
info@ccmalta.com
Phone
+356 220 562 00

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates is a full-service Maltese law firm headquartered in Valletta, Malta, providing legal, tax, immigration, and fiduciary services to internationally active private clients, family-held businesses, and entrepreneurs. Founded in 2002 by Jean-Philippe Chetcuti and Maria Chetcuti Cauchi, the firm has grown into one of Malta’s largest independent practices, employing over 80 lawyers, tax advisors, and professionals. The firm is known for its depth in cross-border wealth structuring, investor residence and citizenship programmes, corporate law, and technology regulation. It operates as Malta’s member firm of Andersen Global, a global association of independent legal and tax firms with over 11,000 professionals across 160+ countries, enabling it to deliver integrated solutions for complex multi-jurisdictional matters. The firm’s service offering spans private client and wealth, tax and corporate, immigration and global mobility, business and commercial, technology and innovation, and specialist sectors such as yachting, aviation, property, and gaming regulation. Chetcuti Cauchi prides itself on a hands-on, entrepreneurial approach and a culture of excellence, integrity, and transparency, regularly publishing guides on Malta’s Permanent Residence Programme and resident non-dom taxation to position itself as a thought leader.

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History

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates was established in 2002 when its founders left Big Law and Big 4 backgrounds to build a practice that combined deep technical expertise with a client-centric, multi-disciplinary approach. The firm quickly gained recognition for its work in international private client matters, particularly in Maltese residence and citizenship programmes, which became a cornerstone of its practice. Over two decades, it expanded into a broad-service law firm with a strong international footprint, serving clients from over 160 countries and communicating in 20 languages.

Services and Business Model

The firm is organised into practice groups covering Families & Wealth, Tax, Immigration, Corporate & Commercial, Property, Technology & Innovation, and Maritime & Aviation. Within each, it offers tailored services such as family trust and foundation structuring, personal and corporate tax residency planning, permanent residence and citizenship-by-investment applications, company formation and compliance, property transactions, data protection and defamation law, and yacht and aircraft registration. The firm’s membership in Andersen Global enhances its cross-border capabilities, allowing it to coordinate advice across jurisdictions seamlessly.

Market Position and Recognition

Chetcuti Cauchi has been consistently ranked in Chambers and Partners, which describes it as a leading law firm in Malta with a comprehensive range of services. The firm’s culture emphasises innovation, independence, and results-driven client service, with success measured by client outcomes. Its leadership team focuses on strategic growth, technology adoption, and employee development. The firm also operates a dedicated back office and virtual office services, reflecting its ability to support both local and remote business operations.

Leadership

The firm is led by CEO Matthew Debono, who previously served as Chief Commercial Officer. Co-founding partners Jean-Philippe Chetcuti and Maria Chetcuti Cauchi continue to play active senior partner roles. Other key leaders include Priscilla Mifsud Parker (Senior Partner – Tax, Family Office, Immigration), Paul Ellul (General Operations Manager), Sara Cauchi (Finance Lead), and Charlene Mifsud (Partner – Property, Corporate, Commercial). No Chief Technology Officer or Chief Financial Officer was identified in public sources.

Key Products

  • Private Client & Wealth

    Family trusts, private foundations, private trust companies, succession planning, and family office governance.

  • Tax Advisory

    Personal and corporate tax residence, substance planning, Malta double tax treaty network utilisation, cross-border tax structuring.

  • Immigration & Global Mobility

    Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP), residency by investment, citizenship by merit, relocation advisory.

  • Corporate & Commercial

    Company formation, M&A, corporate compliance, company secretary, redomiciliation, bank account opening.

  • Technology & Innovation

    Data protection (GDPR), defamation and reputational management, blockchain/crypto-assets, fintech, AI regulation.

  • Maritime & Aviation

    Yacht and superyacht registration, aircraft chartering, leasing and registration, bareboat charter.

  • Property

    Residential and commercial property transactions, property financing, title due diligence, tax planning for property.

  • Fiduciary Services

    Licensed trust company services, directorship, nominee services.

  • Back Office / Virtual Office

    Business support for foreign entrants, including office solutions and local compliance.

Offices & Headcount

80 employees (approx.)

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