Jean Philippe Chetcuti

Contact: jpc@ccmalta.com | Mob +356 79451422 | Private client lawyer specialising in facilitating international investment, in global citizenship & residency programmes, international tax, wealth/business structuring for high net worth individuals & business families. In view of his role as key advisor to business families, he was a prominent driver behind the enactment of the Family Business Act in Maltese law and co-founded the Malta Association of Family Enterprises. Recognition • Who's Who Legal for Malta • Legal500 ranked Private Client Lawyer in Malta • Chambers and Partners ranked Private Wealth Lawyer in Malta • Uglobal-verified immigration lawyer. • International Tax Review ITR World Tax Notable Practitioner. His thought leadership is recognised in the area of investment migration law and he has represented a number of professional associations on policy reform issues concerning Malta's attractiveness for HNWIs, investors, foreign retirees and expatriates. JP has been instrumental in the introduction and development of residency and citizenship by investment programmes in small states including Malta. - 25+ years of specialised experience handing over citizenship by investment, citizenship by merit and residency applications; - Accredited in 1999 to handle Permanent Residence applications in Malta. - First to be accredited in Malta Jan 2014 to handle citizenship by investment applications under the original Malta Individual Investor Programme with licence no. IIP001 (quota reached, new rules in place). - Accredited with the first round of licencing of Cypriot Investment Programme Service Provider Licence CIP 046 and CIP 477 (now closed). - First to be promoted from 'Accredited Person' to as 'Approved Agent', in recognition of the firm's track record of quality and success in handling Malta citizenship applications, under the original IIP.

A passionate believer in the family businesses model in business, Jean-Philippe has been entrusted with the task of setting up of an association that represents the interests of family business founders, members and executives. MAFE's role is promoting training and education in this sector, motivating networking and interaction between the players in Maltese society

A passionate believer in the family businesses model in business, Jean-Philippe has been entrusted with the task of setting up of an association that represents the interests of family business founders, members and executives. MAFE's role is promoting training and education in this sector, motivating networking and interaction between the players in Maltese society and to act as a voice of Malta's family businesses.

Member of the Private Client Services, Global Mobility, Blockchain and AI groups.

Chair, STEP Technical Subcommittee