company formation
“ Crownstone made setting up in Malta straightforward from day one.
They walked us through every step of incorporating our holding company and never let a compliance detail slip. The whole process felt genuinely coordinated rather than passed between departments.
Kathryn E. Hallman
Corporate Client, Malta
cross-border structuring
“ They understood both sides of our Malta-UAE structure without us having to explain it twice.
Working with two jurisdictions usually means two separate conversations. Crownstone kept it as one, which saved us real time during a fairly complex restructuring.
Sarah D. Selby
Corporate Client, Cross-Border
real estate
“ Our Dubai property purchase closed smoothly thanks to their attention to the developer due diligence.
They caught details in the sale agreement we would have missed on our own and kept the whole transaction on schedule.
James H. Edwards
Real Estate Client, UAE
immigration
“ The Malta residency process felt manageable instead of overwhelming.
They were clear about what was required at every stage and kept our application moving without us having to chase for updates.
Whitney P. Heintz
Immigration Client, Malta
golden visa
“ Getting our UAE Golden Visa sorted alongside our Malta plans was exactly the coordinated approach we needed.
Running both applications together, rather than as two separate projects, made the whole relocation far less stressful.
Murad Rushd Hajjar
Immigration Client, UAE
family law
“ A difficult situation was made easier by lawyers who actually listened.
Cross-border family matters are never simple, but they explained our options clearly at every stage and never rushed a decision we weren't ready to make.
Fakhir Abdul-Muhaimin Basara
Family Law Client
estate planning
“ Our estate plan finally works across both countries instead of just one.
They identified gaps in our previous planning that neither of our other advisers had flagged, and fixed them properly rather than papering over them.
Nashita Hikmah Nassar
Private Client, Malta & UAE
wealth structuring
“ Setting up our family office structure was handled with real discretion and care.
They took the time to understand our long-term objectives before recommending a structure, rather than defaulting to a standard template.
Yazeed Kamal Hakimi
Family Office Client
tax structuring
“ They made the Malta-UAE tax treaty actually work for our business.
The structuring advice was practical and grounded in how our business actually operates, not just theoretical.
Mary Gilpin
Corporate Client, Tax Structuring
employment law
“ Moving staff between our Malta and UAE offices was far simpler with their guidance.
They drafted secondment agreements that actually addressed the practical realities of relocating employees, not just the legal boilerplate.
Cameron Pankhurst
Corporate Client, Employment
intellectual property
“ Our trademark is now properly protected in both the EU and the UAE.
They handled the filings in both jurisdictions without us having to manage two separate processes ourselves.
Tyson Edmunds
Business Owner, IP Client
dispute resolution
“ They resolved our dispute through arbitration efficiently and without unnecessary drama.
Their advice on forum selection early on made a real difference to how quickly the matter was ultimately resolved.
Kaitlyn Catts
Commercial Client, Arbitration
corporate restructuring
“ They simplified a group structure that had grown far too complicated over the years.
What used to feel like an unmanageable web of entities is now a structure we actually understand and can explain to our own board.
Shaiming Hsü
Corporate Client, Group Restructuring
gaming licensing
“ Our MGA licensing application was approved without a single follow-up query.
Their preparation of the application was thorough enough that the regulator had nothing left to ask.
Jian Tai
Gaming Operator, Malta
banking & finance
“ They guided our fund through MFSA licensing with genuine expertise.
Every question we had was answered clearly, and they anticipated regulatory concerns before they became a problem.
Yue Ying Ting
Financial Services Client, Malta
maritime law
“ They acted quickly when we needed a vessel arrested, and it made all the difference.
Their maritime team moved fast under real time pressure and kept us informed throughout the whole process.
An Cheng
Shipping Client
inheritance planning
“ They made sure our succession plan actually reflects our wishes across both jurisdictions.
Understanding how Sharia-influenced rules could have affected our estate was something no previous adviser had explained to us this clearly.
Long Ting
Private Client, Succession Planning
company formation
“ Setting up in the DIFC was faster and smoother than we expected.
They explained the difference between free zone and mainland options clearly and helped us pick the structure that actually suited our business.
Yvonne Eisenberg
Corporate Client, UAE
regulatory compliance
“ Their AML compliance advice gave us real confidence ahead of a regulatory review.
They reviewed our existing framework thoroughly and flagged gaps we hadn't identified ourselves.
Jörg Meier
Financial Services Client, Compliance
cross-border M&A
“ Our acquisition closed on time thanks to their coordinated due diligence across both offices.
Having one team handle both the Malta and UAE sides of the deal avoided the delays we'd experienced on previous transactions with separate advisers.
Julia Friedman
Corporate Client, M&A
insolvency
“ They helped us restructure with a clear head during a genuinely stressful period.
Their advice on creditor negotiations was practical rather than purely academic, and it made a real difference to the outcome.
Florian Rothschild
Corporate Client, Restructuring
civil litigation
“ They pursued our commercial claim with real persistence through the Maltese courts.
They kept us realistically informed at every stage, including when to push forward and when settlement made more sense.
จีรพร สังข์น้อย
Commercial Litigation Client, Malta
personal injury
“ They handled the cross-border side of our claim that our previous adviser couldn't.
Working out which jurisdiction actually applied was the hard part, and they resolved that before the claim itself even moved forward.
สุประพรม จุลเชาว์
Personal Injury Client
real estate
“ Our AUM permit and property purchase in Malta were handled without a single delay.
They managed the whole process end to end, so we never had to chase a separate notary or agent ourselves.
คนึงรัตน์ ไชยปัดถา
Real Estate Client, Malta
citizenship
“ The Malta citizenship process was demanding, and they made sure we met every requirement properly.
They were upfront about the timeline and the rigour involved from the very first conversation, which we genuinely appreciated.
กิตติยศ วงษ์ธานี
Immigration Client, Malta
company formation
“ Our ADGM entity was set up correctly the first time, with no surprises later.
They explained exactly why ADGM suited us better than the alternatives, rather than just processing the formation we initially asked for.
Maren Moen
Corporate Client, UAE
trusts & foundations
“ Our foundation structure gives us exactly the control we wanted over how assets pass to our children.
They took real care explaining the practical implications of each option before we committed to one.
Frida Andresen
Private Client, Trusts & Foundations
data protection
“ They got our cross-border data handling properly compliant on both the GDPR and UAE sides.
It was clear they'd actually thought about how the two frameworks interact, not just ticked boxes on each one separately.
Amund Høyland
Healthcare Client, Data Protection
