Etienne Licari

What he advises on

Etienne works directly with founders, directors, COOs, CFOs and relocation teams. His work covers:

• Offices for rent and for sale across Malta, from single suites to entire buildings
• Serviced, plug-and-play, seafront and Grade A office space
• Lease structuring: di fermo and di rispetto periods, break options, deposits and fit-out terms
• Budget benchmarking per square metre and total occupancy cost
• Investment property acquisitions for landlords seeking rental returns

Clients include companies in iGaming, financial services, fintech, aviation, technology and professional services, as well as international groups relocating to Malta. Main districts: Sliema, St Julian’s, Gżira, Ta’ Xbiex, Msida, Mrieħel, Birkirkara and Valletta.

How an engagement runs

1. Requirement: team size, growth plans, budget and preferred locations
2. Shortlist and viewings, including off-market options
3. Side-by-side comparison of rent, service charges, fit-out and parking
4. Negotiation and heads of terms
5. Lease review alongside the client’s lawyer
6. Support through handover and occupation

Guides and articles by Etienne

Etienne writes or reviews the advisory content on MaltaOffices.com. Recent pieces:

• Office Parking in Malta: An Expert Guide
• Malta Office Market Guide
• Office Rental Prices in Malta, 2026
• Serviced Offices vs Private Offices in Malta
• Common Mistakes Made When Leasing an Office in Malta
• What Is “Di Fermo” in a Malta Commercial Lease?
• What Is “Di Rispetto”? Malta’s Lease Extension Period Explained
• Garanzija: How Security Deposits Work on Malta Commercial Leases
• Konvenju vs Final Deed: Buying Commercial Property in Malta
• What Is a Specially Designated Area (SDA)?
• Office Space for iGaming Companies in Malta
• Office Space for Financial Services Companies in Malta
• Office Space for Fintech Companies in Malta
• Office Space for Aviation and Aircraft Leasing Companies in Malta
• Office Space for Maritime and Shipping Companies in Malta

In the press

• SiGMA World, 10 July 2025: interviewed on office leasing in Malta, legal and commercial insights
• Money magazine: Signed, Sealed, Regretted: 10 Office Leasing Mistakes That Cost Maltese Businesses, co-written with Justin Mizzi
• MaltaCEOs, 26 February 2025: interviewed for How to hire the right commercial real estate advisor
• Lovin Malta: guest post on how COVID-19 would affect commercial real estate in Malta

How we write and check our content

Guides on MaltaOffices.com draw on live listings, completed transactions and primary sources such as the Malta Gaming Authority, the MFSA, the Planning Authority and Maltese legislation. Prices come from current asking rents on the platform and are dated. Articles on legal, tax or regulatory topics are general information, not legal advice, and are reviewed before publication. Pages are updated when the market or the rules change.

Contact Etienne

To discuss office space, a relocation or a commercial investment, call +356 7942 3033, message on WhatsApp or request a callback.