Alison Vassallo

Spear’s Review

For Alison Vassallo, a Fenech & Fenech Advocates partner and head of the firm’s yachting department, being loyal to clients is all-important.

‘There is a personal touch,’ Vassallo tells Spear’s. ‘What I learnt very early on is that clients like to have one point of contact on a project. 

‘What is very crucial is that the client, or whoever is representing them, can feel like they can come to you’ in any moment of need, she adds. 

The Maltese firm is renowned for its shipping practice – which is more than 120 years old – and it has built up a striking portfolio of UHNWs. Vassallo explains that clients expect a very high level of service, which her team is ‘very well placed to offer’. Clients can come to Vassallo and seek advice on a range of matters, such as yacht financing, registration and all matters relating to marine litigation.