Vaia Legal

Vaia Legal is a boutique law firm in Floriana, Malta. It works in aviation, maritime, corporate and immigration law. The firm takes a person-first approach and keeps a small team so each client gets personal service.

In aviation, the firm says it has helped more than 18 operators base themselves in Malta. These range from business jet operators to ACMI operators and traditional commercial airlines. Aviation work covers sale and purchase deals, ownership structures, registration of securities, customs importation and aircraft financing. The firm also helps with sales and VAT regularisation.

The maritime team supports yacht owners and managers. It helps with yacht registration, importation, sale and purchase, leasing structures, customs and VAT. The corporate team sets up Maltese company structures and gives general legal advice to businesses. It also helps clients keep good corporate governance and follow the rules. The firm is licensed by the Malta Financial Services Authority as a Corporate Service Provider.

The immigration team holds a licence from Agenzija Komunita. It helps clients with the Malta Permanent Residence Programme, the Digital Nomad Permit, the Single Permit for non-EU nationals and family reunification.

Vaia Legal follows a clear process in five steps. First comes a pre-application talk about the project and Maltese law, to check that Malta is the right place. Next comes a formal application. Then the firm checks documents and begins onboarding. After that it carries out the work, and it finishes the project in the time frame agreed with the client.

Aviation clients named by the firm include Air Charter Scotland and TAG Aviation. Its client list also shows Titan Airways, Avcon Jet, Flying Group and Hyperion Aviation.

Services

• Aviation legal services
• Aircraft sale and purchase
• Aircraft ownership structures
• Aircraft financing
• Maritime legal services
• Corporate services
• Immigration services
• Malta Permanent Residence Programme