Junior Associate
Alexia Pollacco
Alexia Pollacco
Alexia graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Malta in 2021 after submitting her thesis ‘A Critical Appraisal of the Legal Challenges and Opportunities Associated with Microcredit’ and is currently reading for a Master of Advocacy. Alexia is currently undertaking an internship in the firm’s shipping and aviation department, and her areas of interest also include civil litigation and public procurement.
During her time at University, Alexia was involved in ELSA Malta where she held the position of Vice President for Moot Court Competitions for the term 2018/2019.
Education
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
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Valletta, VLT 1436
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Amendments to the Aircraft Registration Act
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Segregated Cells in Aviation and Shipping Companies
Pursuant to amendments to the Companies Act, the Companies Act (Shipping and Aviation Cell Companies) Regulations (the "Regulations") allow for the incorporation of cell companies that conduct shipping or aviation business. The Regulations also allow for the conversion of an existing company that conducts shipping or aviation business into a cell company. To understand what is meant by shipping or aviation business, please click here.A cell company may create one or more cells within itself for the purposes of segregating and protecting cellular assets. Each cell has distinct assets and liabilities and can therefore be used to carry out separate…
