Who Are the Best Patent Firms in Malta? (2026)

IPRATE analysed 91 firms across 4,766 national patent filings in Malta; 14 firms met the evidence thresholds and are ranked below (tiers, highest first: Elite, Leading, Proven, Select). Based on official EUIPO, EPO and national IP office records. Ratings are never sold or sponsored.

Comparing patent firms in Malta

This table compares national filing records for the country shown. Start with the rating tier, then compare annual filing volume, outcomes and confidence on each firm profile. Compare like-for-like practices and periods: a high success rate on a small record is different evidence from the same rate across a large portfolio.

Compare the firm's technical subject areas and filing experience, then discuss drafting, prosecution and the jurisdictions you need. Use the published record to build a shortlist and confirm the fit with the firm. Filing outcomes describe the measured work; they do not establish litigation experience or predict the outcome of your case.

Rating methodology Source data and citation

#	Firm	City	Tier	Vol/yr	Success	Speed	Renewals
1	IP Shield	Luxembourg	Elite	521	100%	59d	N/A
2	Yannick Zhang Shung	–	Elite	140	99%	58d	N/A
3	Patent42	Esch-sur-Alzette	Elite	133	100%	69d	N/A
4	Patent 42	Esch-sur-Alzette	Elite	61	100%	54d	N/A
5	Valet Patent Services Limited	Bamberg	Leading	33.5	100%	54d	N/A
6	Dr Michael Grech	Valletta	Leading	3.866667	94%	81d	N/A
7	Mamo TCV	Valletta	Leading	12.652174	99%	267d	N/A
8	Marylyn Hili	Gharghur	Leading	21	100%	58d	N/A
9	BEZZINA & MIFSUD PATENTBUREAU	Sliema	Proven	8.086957	99%	274d	N/A
10	Prisma IP Patentanwaltskanzlei	München	Proven	33	100%	79d	N/A
11	Ellul Mifsud & Debono	Valletta	Select	28	98%	322d	N/A
12	Denny Hall	–	Select	6	100%	59d	N/A
13	Chetcuti Cauchi Advisors	Valletta	Select	16.647059	99%	296d	N/A
14	Dr. Luigi A. Sansone	Valletta	Select	49.869565	99%	287d	N/A

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