Email Matthew Matthew Attard Vcard Partner | Malta Matthew Attard is a Partner within Ganado Advocates’ shipping team, with particular focus on shipping registration and sales/acquisitions of vessels, and the formation and support of shipping organisations and companies, regularly assisting clients in corporate matters and M&A transactions. Matthew also regularly assists major financial institutions and owners in the financing of vessels and related matters. Languages: English, French, Italian, Maltese Matthew Attard is highly responsive and result-oriented, with commercial awareness. Chambers Shipping, 2024 Practice areas Commercial & contract law Corporate & commercial Ship registration Shipping & yachting Yachts & superyachts Career & education Career: Ganado Advocates, Partner: 2023 Ganado Advocates, Senior Associate: 2016 Ganado Advocates, Associate: 2013 Ganado Advocates, Advocate: 2008 Education: Master of Laws (L.L.M) (Maritime Law), 2008 (IMLI) Certificate in Trust Law and Administration, 2007 Doctor of Laws (L.L.D), 2007 (Malta) Diploma Notary Public, 2005 (Malta) Bachelor of Arts, 2004 (Malta) Memberships: Admitted to the Maltese Bar, Superior Courts of Malta Member of the Chamber of Advocates, Malta President of the Malta Maritime Law Association Board member of the Malta Maritime Forum Latest insights February 5, 2025 Lessons from the Bayesian Yacht Incident: Has the time come for pleasure yachts to face more stringent regulation? by Matthew Attard October 10, 2024 Marriages on Maltese-flagged Vessels by Matthew Attard June 20, 2024 The Small Commercial Yacht Code (sCYC) 2024 proving popular by Matthew Attard More insights