Legal Services Offered
Our firm at Bugeja Advocates provides a comprehensive range of legal services tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients. With a deep understanding of the law and a commitment to excellence, our attorneys are ready to guide you through any legal challenge you may face.

Civil Law
Our expertise on property law is quite vast, and includes the following:
- Contract Law and Tort Law
- Succession Law
- Planning Law
- Court Litigation, including Constitutional cases
-Conducting of Searches on Immovable property in Malta
- Registration of Hypothecs and Privileges
-Issuance and removal of Warrants

Family Law
Our firm specializes in Family Law, and provides the following services:
- assistance in mediation proceedings
- legal separation proceedings
- civil annulment proceedings
- divorce proceedings
- filiation and repudiation proceedings
- Church annulment proceedings at the Ecclesiastical Tribunal.

Commercial Law
Our firm extends its services to commercial fields, and provides the following services:
- contract drafting
- assistance in commercial law disputes
- court litigation vis-a-vis company law disputes
- drafting and negotiation of share transfer agreements

Administrative Law
Our expertise includes the following:
- Proceedings in front of the Industrial Tribunal
- Proceedings in front of the Administrative Review Tribunal
- Special Expertise in litigation at the Public Contracts Review Board

EU Law
Services are not only limited to national legislations and jurisdictions, but also extends to EU Law, including free movement of Goods, Services, Persons and Capital, and EU Trade Law

Property Law
Our expertise on property law is quite extensive, and includes the following:
- Proceedings in front of the Land Arbitration Board concerning expropriation
- Lease Agreements (Both residential and commercial)
- Rental Disputes
- Constitutional cases vis-a-vis pre-1995 lease agreements
- Disputes on Servitudes and Easements
- Agricultural Leases Board proceedings
Our Team

Partner
Av. Joseph Bugeja

Av Joseph Bugeja
Consultant
Dr. Joseph Bugeja graduated B.Ed.(Hons), M.A. (Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies), B.A. (Legal), N.P., LL.D. - University of Malta, Ph.D. (Groningen)
He is a full time Assistant Lecturer within the EU Law Department, Faculty of Laws, University of Malta, with academic interest in Public Procurement Law and Policy, EU Economic Governance, International Economic Law (The law and policies of the World Tarde Organisation), EU Trade Law and Private International Law.
He was called to the Bar of Malta in 2004. He practices law both in an advisory capacity and pleads in court audiences at the Maltese Courts of Justice, including the areas of civil law, administrative law, constitutional law, property law, family law and commercial law.

Managing Partner
Av. Phyllisienne Bugeja

Av Phyllisienne Bugeja
Managing Partner
Phyllisienne earned her Bachelor of Laws with Honours from the University of Malta in 2020, followed by a Master of Advocacy (M.Adv) (Melit) in 2021 from the same institution. She was admitted to the Bar in Malta in September 2022. In 2025, she was awarded a Master of Arts in Matrimonial Canon Law and Jurisprudence (MCLJ) (Melit) with distinction, granting her the warrant to plead before the Metropolitan Tribunal.
Her legal practice primarily focuses on Civil Law, Property Law, and Civil Litigation. She is also active in Family Law, Mediation, Debt Recovery, and Condominium Law. Additionally, Phyllisienne is qualified to assist in marriage annulment proceedings before the Metropolitan Tribunal.

Consultant
Av. Marylyn Bonett

Av Marylyn Bonett
Associate
Marylyn obtained her Bachelors (Honours) at the University of Malta in 2020, and as part of her Bachelors degree, she also published her dissertation entitled ‘Child Abuse and the Movement towards a Child Friendly Justice System, with particular focus on the draft Minor Protection (Alternative Care) Act 2019’.
Subsequently she completed her Masters of Advocacy (M.Adv) (Melit) at the University of Malta in 2021, following which she was admitted to the bar to practice as a lawyer in Malta in September 2022.
Over the years, Marylyn has gained experience in various areas of law, including Employment Law, Civil Law, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Public Procurement, and Whistleblowing Law. In addition to her legal practice, Marylyn has also delivered lectures on Employment Law.

Contact Us
Address:
339,
Zabbar Road,
Fgura FGR 1014
Email: jbugeja@bugejaadvocates.com
pbugeja@bugejaadvocates.com
Telephone: (+ 356) 79970100
(+356)79981030