Dr. Ann Fenech is the Managing Partner of Fenech and Fenech Advocates, and the Head of the Marine Litigation Department. In 1986 she graduated at the University of Malta when she joined the shipping and commercial law firm of Holman Fenwick and Willan in London where she stayed until 1991 prior to joining New Orleans firm of Chaffe, McCall, Phillips Toler and Sarpy. In 1989 she obtained her LL.M. Degree in Maritime Law at the University of London. She is the President of the Malta Maritime Law Association, committee member of the Yachting Trade Section of the Malta Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Committee Member of the European Maritime Law Organisation and an Executive Council member of the Committee Maritime International. She has twice received the Best in Shipping and Maritime Award at the Euromoney Legal Media Group “European Women in Business Law Awards” 2012 and 2014.