Welcome to Dalli Advocates
The law firm that values personalised legal support and swift conflict resolution.
Our Team
Visionary founder of Dalli Advocates, Veronique leads the firm with a focus on personalised legal support and efficient dispute resolution across civil, family, and criminal law.
Who We Are
Dalli Advocates is a Maltese law firm offering a diversity of legal services, with a special focus on civil, family and criminal law litigation. The firm also boasts a wealth of experience in assisting businesses in corporate and commercial law.
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Precision
Rigorous preparation, attention to detail, and exacting legal analysis form the foundation of Dr Dalli’s practice.
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Integrity
A principled and independent approach, grounded in professional ethics and an unwavering commitment to client interests.
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Results
Strategic, outcome-focused advocacy that combines technical legal excellence with practical, effective solutions.
The Firm’s Ethos
Dalli Advocates seeks to foster a working environment where people are treated with respect and where different backgrounds and perspectives are recognised as strengths. The firm believes that a team made up of individuals with varied viewpoints is better placed to think critically and approach problems from multiple angles.
The firm reflects diversity and inclusion in its approaches to recruitment and professional development. Decisions are based on ability, without regard to age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, or socio-economic background.
The firm values creating a workplace where individuals feel supported. In its work with clients, the firm is committed to acting with integrity, accuracy, and timeliness, while reflecting respect for fairness and access to justice.
Practice Areas
> Public Procurement
Dalli Advocates has extensive experience aiding both private bidders and procuring entities in significant public procurement exercises encompassing goods, services, and supplies. Our team offers guidance and support to public entities/authorities and private bidders or bidder consortia during tender drafting, pre-contractual, tendering, and execution phases. Our clientele, including contract bidders, government bodies (both central and local), and utility firms in sectors like energy, pharmaceuticals, education, infrastructure, and telecommunications, regularly seek our expertise in public procurement matters.
> Commercial Law
The law firm understands the importance of fast turnarounds and cost-effective solutions for small and mid-size businesses. Dalli Advocates provides a wide array of services in the sector, ranging from contract drafting and vetting to dispute resolution The firm recognizes the importance of quick turnaround in the corporate sector, which is characterised by rapid decision-making processes: Dalli Advocates prides itself in providing swift assistance to maximize productivity and efficiency and give you a competitive edge.
> Employment Law
A growing sector in a vibrant economy, employment law is designed to safeguard both employers as well as their employees. Dalli Advocates provides assistance to both, with services ranging from strategic advice on human resource matters, contract negotiation, and representation before the Industrial Tribunal in dismissal claims.
> Media
Dalli Advocates has a wealth of experience in media law and is legal counsel to one of Malta’s leading media houses. It provides assistance in a number of press-related matters, including registration of publications, data protection disputes, and libel suits.
> Data Privacy
Our team covers data protection, privacy concerns, and the management of data-related risks. We remain updated on legal developments worldwide, particularly in Europe. Operating within our multi-disciplinary cyber, risk, and tech group, we deliver clear, practical, and timely guidance on all data privacy aspects, from GDPR compliance to intricate global data risk strategies. Our expertise spans diverse areas, including data compliance strategies, cyber breaches, M&A-related data protection, international data transfers, tech-related privacy implications, individual rights, data sharing agreements, policy drafting, Brexit implications, and freedom of information legislation.
> Family Law
Family disputes often involve sensitive and delicate negotiations.Dalli Advocates prides itself on havng great experience in this practice area, gaining a reputation for its emphatic approach which prioritizes fair resolutions for everyone involved. While the firm seeks to avoid lengthy litigation in this sensitive field, it is fully-equipped to assist clients in court when negotiations fail.
> Civil Law
This sector is broad and the potential for litigation in is wide-ranging and extremely diverse. Dalli Advocates offers a vast range of services in this field that includes everything from personal injury claims, debt collection, inheritance matters, and property disputes. The firm keeps abreast with the evolving domestic landscape, be it the introduction of new laws as well as landmark court decisions, ensuring up-to-date and all-encompassing advice to its clients.
> Criminal Law
With many years of experience in this field, Dalli Advocates offers services throughout the entire criminal process, including consultation and representation in pre-trial matters including in the investigative stage, as well as court representation during the criminal judicial process. The firm has successfully defended numerous individuals in high-profile cases before the Maltese criminal courts.
Latest News
Stay informed with expert analysis, timely updates, and in-depth insights from our legal team. From developments in civil, family, and criminal law to corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters, we provide clear, practical guidance to keep you ahead of the curve.
Appeal Filed Against Five-Storey Elderly Home Planned in Żabbar’s Historic Centre
Jan 21, 2026
Dalli Advocates, acting as legal counsel to the Ħaż-Żabbar Local Council, have filed an appeal against a Planning Authority permit approving a five-storey elderly home
Malta: Family Law
November 18th, 2025
We are excited to publish our chapter on Malta: Family Law for the new Legal 500 Comparative Guide! A concise look at the latest trends,
A leaner path to justice | Veronique Dalli
November 12th, 2025
Founding Partner Veronique Dalli shares her insights in @maltatoday on how recent reforms to Malta’s Small Claims Tribunal Act pave the way for a leaner,
‘Certainty, insulation, autonomy’: Why prenups matter for business owners
November 12th, 2025
Prenuptial agreements, or “prenups”, are often associated with celebrity marriages or high-net-worth individuals abroad. Yet as lawyer Dean Hili tells MaltaCEOs.mt, Malta has recognised similar legal arrangements for
EU’s Omnibus Package: cutting red tape for businesses
February 28th, 2025
The European Commission has announced a major initiative to cut red tape and simplify regulations for businesses across the EU. Published on the 26th of
EU AI Act Kicks In: banned practices, compliance rules, and big fines ahead
February 12th, 2025
As of 2 February 2025, the EU AI Act has introduced rules regarding prohibited artificial intelligence (AI) practices and AI literacy requirements, with additional enforcement
With a special focus on civil, family and criminal law litigation, Dalli Advocates also boasts a wealth of experience in a wide spectrum of practice areas that include commercial law, human rights, press law, industrial and employment matters.