Key facts
Senior Associate since
2015
Practice areas
Competition and EU Law|Dispute Resolution|Intellectual Property|Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality
Professional experience
2015
Senior Associate, Camilleri Preziosi
2011
Associate, Camilleri Preziosi
2009
Junior Associate, Camilleri Preziosi
2008
Trainee, Camilleri Preziosi
2006
Parliamentary Assistant at the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg
2005
Stagiaire at the European Parliament in Luxembourg
Academic qualifications
2007
LL.M. European Law, University of London (University College), UK
2006
LL.D. University of Malta, Malta
2003
B.A. Legal & European Studies, University of Malta, Malta
Profile
Kristina joined Camilleri Preziosi in 2008 after completing an LLM in European Union Law at University College London during which she focused on various modules relating to the EU internal market; competition law; intellectual property law and EU administrative law. Kristina became a Senior Associate with Camilleri Preziosi in 2015. In recent years, Kristina’s main professional focus has been on litigation, representing various clients from both the private and public sector before the courts, principally in the areas of civil, commercial, EU law and public law issues. She has represented various clients in court and arbitration in connection with commercial and civil law claims, constitutional law claims as well as claims relating to public law matters and those connected to matters relating to EU competition law.
In addition to her work relating to dispute resolution, Kristina’s other main areas of work include advising on European Union law, with particular reference to the internal market, intellectual property law, consumer legislation, competition law as well as the law relating to tourism and hospitality, specifically timeshare legislation.
Kristina has recently also been delivering seminars on the practical aspects of debt collection in Malta whilst also participating in a number of seminars and conferences both locally and overseas including seminars on developments to EU Competition law; on the function of the European General Court, the new ADR and ODR Directives as well as cross border dispute resolution and current developments in the EU.
Professional memberships
- Interlaw
- Chamber of Advocates
What others are saying
Associate to watch - Competition/European Law Chambers Europe, 2013
"Potential to grow" - Competition/European Law Chambers Europe, 2013
Leading Individual Chambers Europe, 2013
Associate to watch - Competition/European Law Chambers Europe, 2015
"Skilled and personable." - Dispute Resolution Legal500, 2016
Ranked lawyer - Dispute Resolution Legal500, 2019
Senior associate Kristina Rapa Manché is also noted for her expertise in representing private and public sector clients in civil, commercial, EU and public law claims. - Dispute Resolution Legal500, 2019
Rising Star - Dispute Resolution Legal500, 2020
Associate to watch - Dispute Resolution Chambers Europe, 2021
Kristina Rapa Manche enters the rankings, with clients highlighting her ability in "disputes requiring effective, expert and timely resolution." She represents clients in litigation and arbitration, often involving intellectual property law or damages recovery claims. - Dispute Resolution Chambers Europe, 2021