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Philanthropy & Impact Lawyers

Our multidisciplinary team advises philanthropists, family offices, and foundations on the legal, tax, and governance aspects of charitable giving and impact investment.
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The Philanthropy & Impact Lawyers team brings together specialists in foundation law, private client structuring, tax, family governance, and impact regulation.
We assist high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and trustees in establishing, managing, and governing philanthropic and social-purpose vehicles in Malta and internationally.

Our lawyers combine technical legal knowledge with strategic understanding of family dynamics, helping clients transform purpose into long-term impact.
From foundation set-up and donor-advised funds to cross-border giving, governance, and impact measurement, the team provides an integrated advisory service that ensures every philanthropic initiative is compliant, transparent, and sustainable.

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Dr. Charlene Mifsud

Charlene Mifsud

Partner

Dr Charlene Mifsud leads the firm’s Property & Real Estate Law practice and the Corporate & Commercial team. She advises high‑net‑worth individuals, family offices, international investors, and corporate groups on strategic decisions involving property, succession, and corporate structuring.

Recognised for her calm authority, precision, and multidisciplinary depth, Charlene brings together real‑estate expertise with corporate, tax, residency, and succession considerations to deliver integrated solutions. Her approach ensures that clients’ assets, transactions, and long‑term objectives are aligned within coherent, future‑proof legal structures.

Dr. Maria Chetcuti Cauchi

Maria Chetcuti Cauchi

Senior Partner – Property, Philanthropy, Art & Cultural Property

Dr Maria Chetcuti Cauchi is a co-founding partner and co-Managing Partner, responsible for the Chetcuti Cauchi’s well-regarded Property practice and its growing Philanthropy, Art & Cultural Property advisory offering. Since 2001, she has advised private clients, investors, developers and international groups on high-value acquisitions and disposals, commercial and residential leasing, property financing, and complex title and risk diligence. Her work increasingly sits at the intersection of property, cross-border wealth structuring, and legacy planning – including philanthropic asset-holding, collections governance, and cultural property issues with a European dimension

Dr. Priscilla Mifsud-Parker

Priscilla Mifsud Parker

Senior Partner - Tax, Family Office Advisory & Immigration

Priscilla is a private client lawyer who heads the Families & Wealth and Corporate, Trusts & Fintech practice groups at Chetcuti Cauchi. She specialises in wealth structuring and preservation for business families and high net worth individuals and cooperates with legal and tax advisors worldwide to plan, set up and maintain corporate structure representing an international footprint. Priscilla also advises on residence and citizenship.

Dr. Jean-Philippe Chetcuti

Jean-Philippe Chetcuti

Senior Partner - Citizenship, Residency & Private Client Tax
Dr Luana Cuschieri

Luana Cuschieri

Senior Associate

With a robust background in civil and commercial law, Dr Luana Cuschieri provides expert advice and assistance to clients on a wide range of legal matters, including contract negotiations, employment law, and private civil law issues. She is particularly experienced in succession, family law, and dispute resolution matters. With experience in litigation at Malta’s Law Courts, she is dedicated to delivering tailored legal solutions to meet her clients' needs. Dr Cuschieri's contributions to the firm's strategic initiatives, particularly in dispute resolution, have significantly enhanced the firm's capabilities and reputation.‍

Av. Kimberley Zarb

Kimberley Zarb

Associate

With an extensive background in corporate, commercial, civil, and fintech law, Kimberley offers expert guidance and support to clients on a broad spectrum of legal issues. Her key areas of expertise include Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Commercial Law, and Corporate Services, supporting both local and international clients across various sectors.

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