Associate
Paula Briffa
Paula Briffa
Paula Briffa is an Associate at Mamo TCV Advocates. She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Malta in 2020, after submitting a dissertation entitled “Past and Present: An Analysis of Expropriation Compensation Criteria.” Paula then graduated with a Master of Advocacy from the University of Malta in 2021. She was called to the Bar in 2022.
Paula joined Mamo TCV Advocates as an Associate working within the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Department in 2023.
Paula’s main area of practice is civil and commercial litigation, with particular interest in property, tort, contract and constitutional law.
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Mediation, Arbitration and other Dispute Resolution
- General Civil and Commercial
Education
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LL.B. (Hons.)) (2020, University of Malta)
- Master of Advocacy (M.Adv.) (2021, University of Malta)
Memberships
- Admitted to the Maltese Bar, Superior Courts of Malta (2022)
- Chamber of Advocates Malta
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Address
MAMO TCV Advocates
Palazzo Pietro Stiges
103, Strait Street
Valletta, VLT 1436
Malta
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