Partner

Shipping, Yachting & Aviation

Nicholas Valenzia

Nicholas Valenzia

Nicholas Valenzia is a Partner at Mamo TCV Advocates.

He heads the firm’s Shipping and Aviation Department with particular focus on assets management and finance issues. Nicholas has also vast experience in vessels (including super yachts) and aircraft ownership and operational structures. Nicholas also coordinates vessel and aircraft repossession procedures on behalf of international credit institutions.

Nicholas Valenzia - Mamo TCV Advocates

Education

  • University of Malta – BA Legal and Humanistic Studies – 2001
  • University of Malta – LL.D. – 2001
  • University of Wales – LL.M. – Legal Aspects in Marine Affairs

Representative Experience

  • Asset finance: restructuring of multiple aircraft security package
  • Litigation: sale of repossessed long range luxury jet
  • Litigation: reversing ruling by VAT Department on exempt status of open top transport
  • Aviation: handling majority investment in established aviation company
  • Shipping: registration of container ship fleet – structuring of bulker pool operation

Memberships

  • Admitted to the Maltese Bar, Superior Courts of Malta (2006)
  • Member of the Malta Chamber of Advocates
  • Treasurer of the Malta Maritime Law

Get In Touch

Address

MAMO TCV Advocates
Palazzo Pietro Stiges
103, Strait Street
Valletta, VLT 1436
Malta

Awards & Recognitions

Nicholas Valenzia assists clients with the acquisition and sale of vessels and yachts and also handles cross-border litigation related to shipping transactions.

Chamber Europe - Shipping2026

Mamo TCV Advocates' aviation team is highly efficient and well connected with the authorities, which has been invaluable in aircraft importation and change of ownership matters, among other things.

The Legal 500 - Aviation (Tier 1)2026

Nicholas Valenzia is impressive and well organised, known for his high standard of legal quality and responsiveness.

Chambers Europe - Shipping2026

Nicholas Valenzia and the team are super, flexible, very responsive, and available to help us in different areas of law.

The Legal 500 - Shipping2026

I appreciate his responsiveness and excellent understanding of clients' expectations and needs.

Chambers Europe - Shipping2026

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