Private Clients

Understanding Private Client Law

Our Private Clients Practice serves international individuals and families seeking long-term solutions for managing and transferring wealth. We advise on private wealth, residence and citizenship, estate planning, family governance, and philanthropy - all within a trusted, confidential, and lawyer-client privileged framework.

We combine private international law, tax, and corporate experience to provide continuity and legal security across generations.

Why Malta for Private Clients

Malta offers a stable EU jurisdiction, favourable tax and succession laws, and a strong network of double taxation treaties.
Key advantages include:

• English-speaking, common-law influenced legal system within the EU;
• recognition of trusts and foundations under Maltese law;
• attractive residence and tax programmes for individuals and family offices;
• lawyer-client privilege protection ensuring confidentiality in advisory relationships;
• access to robust financial services and EU market infrastructure.

For HNW and UHNW families, Malta provides a European base for asset protection, family governance, philanthropy, and intergenerational continuity.

Our Private Client Expertise

We act for global families, family offices, entrepreneurs, trustees, and advisors seeking Malta-based or cross-border solutions in:

• Tax residence and citizenship planning for international families;
• Family office structuring and fiduciary oversight;
• Trusts and foundations, including philanthropic and charitable structures;
• Succession, wills, and probate under Maltese and private international law;
• Cross-border wealth transfer and asset protection;
• International relocation and estate tax planning.

Our lawyers collaborate closely across the firm’s tax, corporate, immigration, and property practices to deliver integrated advice.

Our Private Client Experience

Over the past two decades, we have advised:

• families from Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas establishing Malta family offices;
• trustees and fiduciaries managing multi-jurisdictional structures;
• family businesses transferring ownership through foundations and private trusts;
• philanthropists creating charitable foundations under Maltese law.

Our experience extends to representing clients before Maltese authorities and liaising with foreign counsel in multi-jurisdictional estate and tax matters.

Our Unique Approach

We approach private client matters holistically — combining legal precision, tax efficiency, and family continuity.
Each engagement begins with understanding the family’s objectives, values, and risk profile. We then design practical, compliant structures to protect assets, enhance privacy, and achieve global mobility.

Our integrated practice model ensures seamless collaboration among lawyers, tax advisors, and fiduciary professionals under one roof, governed by full professional confidentiality.

Our Private Client Credentials

Our Private Clients Practice forms part of the firm’s Family & Wealth Practice Group.
We are recognised for our long-standing expertise in international tax, residence, and succession planning for private clients and family offices.
Our professionals are members of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) and other leading international networks, regularly contributing to global private client publications and conferences.

How Our Malta Private Client Lawyers Can Help You

Our Malta private client lawyers advise on all aspects of wealth structuring, succession, residence, and philanthropy planning.
Whether structuring a family office, setting up trusts and foundations, or relocating to Malta, our team ensures comprehensive support — from initial advisory to implementation and long-term administration.

Contact us to discuss how our team can help design secure, compliant, and enduring structures for your family or clients.