Understand
Establish the circumstances, relevant documents and questions that need answering.
Valletta · Malta · International legal counsel
Legal clarity.
Across borders.
RITCH & CO. provides a considered approach to immigration, residence and citizenship, international tax planning, property and inheritance matters. With its principal office in Valletta, Malta, the firm helps clients begin complex legal conversations with clarity.
01Valletta headquarters
02International perspective
03Direct enquiries
An international perspective
Legal matters seldom stop at a border.
Immigration decisions, assets, family interests and tax obligations may span more than one jurisdiction. We start by understanding what matters to you and identifying the legal questions that need attention.
Our approach →Practice areas
Legal counsel for
matters that matter.
Explore our principal practice areas, from immigration and international tax to property and inheritance matters.
01 /Immigration, Residence
International
Real Estate
Inheritance
Immigration, Residence
& Citizenship
Enquiries concerning immigration routes, residence applications, citizenship and legal status across borders.
Explore immigration ↗
02 /International
Tax Planning
International tax questions involving residence, assets, cross-border obligations and compliant planning.
Explore tax planning ↗
03 /Real Estate
& Property
Property ownership, transactions, title interests and real estate questions with an international dimension.
Explore property matters ↗
04 /Inheritance
& Estates
Succession, estate administration, inheritance rights and matters concerning assets across jurisdictions.
Explore inheritance ↗
Our approach
Thoughtful counsel.
Clear direction.
Every matter begins with listening. Before discussing possible next steps, it is important to understand the facts, the people involved and the jurisdictions at issue.
Assess
Consider the legal and geographical context and determine which expertise may be needed.
Move forward
Discuss an appropriate next step and the practical information needed to proceed.
Our geographic focus
Rooted in Malta.
Looking outward.
Valletta
Principal officeArchbishop Street, Valletta, Malta. The firm's primary point of contact.
Office information →Brussels
For enquiries with a Belgian connection, please contact the Valletta office for an initial discussion.
Belgium enquiries →Berlin
For enquiries with a German connection, our principal contact remains the Valletta office.
Germany enquiries →The practice
A personal point of contact.
A broader view.
James Ritch, Founder & Managing Partner, is the firm’s principal professional contact. Our first priority is to understand your circumstances, the countries involved and the assistance you need.
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Before you get in touch
A more informed
first conversation.
A short outline of the issue, the countries involved and any key dates can help make the first exchange more useful.