Matthew Xerri

Matthew Xerri is a Partner within Ganado Advocates’ shipping and aviation team, with particular focus on ship and aviation finance, including the implementation of alternative financing methods. Matthew regularly assists financial institutions and leading banks in the perfection of security over yachts, commercial vessels and aircraft. Matthew also assists in the registration of international interests in the international registry as well as acts on behalf of various aircraft lessors in aircraft leasing transactions and structures, including the drafting of lease agreements. Matthew, together with the litigation team, also provides guidance on enforcement issues, including the arrest and/or re-possession of aircraft and vessels. Matthew also assisted the Malta Civil Aviation Directorate with the drafting of legislation in order to amend the Malta Aircraft Registration Act. · Ganado Advocates

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Partner at Ganado Advocates in the Ship Finance and Aviation department, focusing on ship and aviation finance, including alternative financing methods, perfection of security over yachts, commercial vessels and aircraft, registration of international interests and aircraft leasing. Advises financial institutions and aircraft lessors on leasing, security and enforcement matters (including arrest and re-possession) and assisted the Malta Civil Aviation Directorate with amendments to the Malta Aircraft Registration Act.

Practice areas

ShippingAviationBanking & Finance

Office

Malta

Ganado Advocates · Matthew Xerri is a Partner within Ganado Advocates’ shipping and aviation team, with particular focus on ship and aviation finance, including the implementation of alternative financing methods. Matthew regularly assists financial institutions and leading banks in the perfection of security over yachts, commercial vessels and aircraft. Matthew also assists in the registration of international interests in the international registry as well as acts on behalf of various aircraft lessors in aircraft leasing transactions and structures, including the drafting of lease agreements. Matthew, together with the litigation team, also provides guidance on enforcement issues, including the arrest and/or re-possession of aircraft and vessels. Matthew also assisted the Malta Civil Aviation Directorate with the drafting of legislation in order to amend the Malta Aircraft Registration Act.

Malta

Expertise

Ship financeAviation financePerfection of security over yachts, vessels and aircraftRegistration of international interests (International Registry)Aircraft leasing and lease draftingEnforcement (arrest and re-possession of aircraft and vessels)Legislative drafting (Malta Aircraft Registration Act amendments)

Education

Diploma in Taxation, 2011 (Malta Institute of Taxation)
Master of Laws (LL.M) (Maritime Law), 2009 (I.M.L.I)
Doctor of Laws (LL.D), 2009 (Malta)
Certificate in Trust Law and Administration, 2008
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), 2006 (Malta)

Admissions

Admitted to the Maltese Bar, Superior Courts of Malta
Member of the Chamber of Advocates
Malta Maritime Law Association
Malta Institute of Taxation

Languages

EnglishMalteseItalian