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Malta Commercial Yacht Code (CYC) 2025

The Malta Commercial Yacht Code (CYC) 2025 (the "Code"), which supersedes its predecessor, the CYC 2020, entered into force on 1 July 2025 and constitutes...

Malta Transport

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Papilio Services Limited

Malta's CYC 2025 And SCYC: A Clear Path For Commercial Yachts

Malta continues to strengthen its reputation as a premier yacht flag state through two comprehensive regulatory frameworks: The Small Commercial Yacht Code (‘sCYC') 2024 and the newly announced Commercial Yacht Code...

Malta Transport

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CSB Group

The Data Act: A New Era For Europe's Data Economy

The Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854) is set to transform how data generated by connected products and related services is accessed...

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Ganado Advocates

Re-Establishment Of The Commercial Court

Malta is on the cusp of a significant judicial reform with the publication of Bill No.133, entitled "Various Laws relating to the Establishment and Jurisdiction of the Commercial Court (Amendment) Act, 2025"...

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Legal Notice 139 Of 2025: Audit Exemptions And Their Impact On Shipping Organisations In Malta

Malta Commercial

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CSB Group

Proposed Amendments To Malta's Companies Act

Malta Commercial

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Papilio Services Limited

Navigating Interest On Overdue Payments: Maltese Law And The EU Late Payments Directive

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Grant Thornton Malta

The CP Legislative Updates Series – June 2025

Malta Commercial

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Audit Exemption Rules 2025

Malta Accounting

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BDO Malta

ACT XVIII Of 2025: The Latest Wave Of Changes To The Companies Act

Malta Commercial

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Key Outcomes From Bill 136 In Relation To Companies – Part 2/2

Malta Commercial

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GTG

Using FIDIC Contracts In Malta: Key Benefits And Insights

Malta Real Estate

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Ganado Advocates

Key Changes to Malta's Company Service Providers Act in 2025

Malta Commercial

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Papilio Services Limited

Key Outcomes From Bill 136 In Relation To Companies – Part 1/2

Malta Commercial

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GTG

Mandatory Trade Union Membership In Malta: A Short-Lived Proposal

Malta Employment

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GVZH Advocates

Important Update: Malta Beneficial Ownership Regulation Changes

Malta Commercial

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Sentient International Limited

A Closer Look - What Relocation To Malta Really Means For Global Families

Malta Immigration

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Malta Sotheby's International Realty

通过投资获得马耳他公民身份 (Video)

Malta Immigration

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CSB Group

Operating The Market With Edge

Malta Media & IT

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CSB Group

Malta M&A Watch – Malta's Companies Act Proposed Amendments: How The New Regulations Could Impact Foreign Direct Investment & Mergers And Acquisitions

The Companies (Amendment) Bill (Bill No. 136) to Parliament on June 18, 2025 published in the Malta Government Gazette on June 24, 2025 (Proposed Bill)...

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Legal Validity And Enforceability Of Electronic Contracts And Electronic Signatures In Corporate Transactions

In today's legal landscape electronic contracts and signatures have become indispensable in corporate transactions, offering speed, efficiency, seamless execution, and enhanced practicality.

Malta Commercial

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GVZH Advocates

Interest On Debts Due By Companies In Liquidation

In a recent judgement of the Court of Appeal in the names Bank of Valletta p.l.c. (subsequently succeeded by another company in the proceedings) vs F.G.S. Construction Limited et...

Malta Litigation

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

BOV Holds 51st Annual General Meeting

During Bank of Valletta's 51st Annual General Meeting, BOV shareholders approved a record dividend payout, a share buyback programme, and a bonus share issue.

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Finance Malta

European Commission Enforces App Developer Rights Under The DMA: Landmark Fine Imposed On Apple For Anti-Steering Practices

Malta Anti-trust

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WH Partners

Members' Spotlight: FinXP - Providing Seamless Payment

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Finance Malta

Cancellation Of Tender Deemed In Breach Of Public Procurement Regulations By The Court Of Appeal

Malta Government

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

An Attractive Destination For IP Holding Companies

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Extending Fiduciary Duties: The Court's Recognition Of Employees' Fiduciary Duties In Associated Supplies Limited Vs Joseph Mizzi

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

More Important MiCA RTSs Enter Into Force – April 2025

Malta Commercial

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GTG

CJEU Clarifies When Payment Period Can Exceed 60 Days Under Late Payments Directive

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Restoration To The Register Of Companies Of A Struck-off Company

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

DORA Negotiations: Key Contractual Content In ICT Contracts

Malta Media & IT

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GTG

Struck-Off But Still Standing: The Legal Lifeline For Companies

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

CJEU Clarifies When Payment Period Can Exceed 60 Days Under Late Payments Directive

The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") delivered a ruling on 6 February 2025 in the case of Przedsiębiorstwo Produkcyjno – Handlowo – Usługowe A. vs. P. S.A.

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Restoration To The Register Of Companies Of A Struck-off Company

In Riċevitur Uffiċjali fil-kapaċita' tagħha ta' stralċjarja tal-kumpanija Cassar & Schembri Marketing Ltd v. Reġistratur tal-Kumpaniji, decided by Mr Justice Ian Spiteri Bailey (Civil Court – Commercial Section) on 10 January 2025

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

DORA Negotiations: Key Contractual Content In ICT Contracts

The Digital Operational Resilience Act ("DORA") requires that Financial Entities ensure that their ICT contracts include specific provisions that support business continuity...

Malta Media & IT

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GTG

Struck-Off But Still Standing: The Legal Lifeline For Companies

On 27th May 2024, the First Hall Civil Court (Commercial Section) (the ‘Court') delivered its judgement in the names of ‘Usta Holdings Inc. vs. Ir-Reġistratur tal-Kumpaniji'...

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

European Commission Rejects RTS On ICT Subcontracting Under DORA

Malta Commercial

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GTG

Small Commercial Yacht Code (SCYC): Who Does It Apply To?

The Small Commercial Yacht Code (hereinafter referred to as "sCYC") is applicable to small yachts engaged in commercial activity when it came into force on the 1st of April 2024.

Malta Transport

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GTG

The Maltese Court Rejects A €1.58 Million Claim Over Three Fishing Vessels

On 26 September 2024, the First Hall of the Civil Court delivered judgement on the case Malta Fishing Trading Limited (C 59493) (the "Plaintiff") vs Al Safa Fishing Joint Stock (the "Defendant")...

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Maltese Tax-Effective Company Structures: The Maltese Double-Tier Structure Explained

The Maltese tax regime has historically been based on a full imputation system, further enhanced by a network of over 70 Double Taxation Agreements, and by the possibility to apply for unilateral tax relief for countries with whom a DTA is not in place

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Supremacy Of EU Law: The Brussels Convention On The Validity Of A Foreign Jurisdiction Clause

On 25th April 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU"), composed of Judges P.G. Xuereb, A. Kumin and I. Ziemele, in Joined Cases C-345/22...

European Union Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Navigating The Complexities Of Corporate Group Licences: Advantages, Challenges, And Key Conditions

Malta Media & IT

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GVZH Advocates

Penalty Clauses And Limitation Of Liability | Clauses In A Contract – Can They Be Enforced?

Malta Commercial

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GVZH Advocates

Re-Domiciliation Of Companies: The Cross-Border Conversion Of Limited Liability Companies

Malta Commercial

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CSB Group

The CJEU Rules On The Obligation Of Traders When Online Contracts Are Concluded

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Ganado Advocates

Contracts Of Work And The Burden Of Proof

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

The Small Commercial Yacht Code (SCYC) 2024 Proving Popular

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Staying Ahead Of The Curve: Malta's Plan To Further Strengthen Its Financial Services Offering

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Malta Introduced Small Commercial Yacht Code

Malta Transport

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Papilio Services Limited

New Small Commercial Yacht Code Issued

Malta Transport

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CSB Group

Strengthening Cyber Resilience: ICT Third-Party Risk For Insurers Under DORA

Malta Insurance

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Finance Malta

The Parties' Free Choice Of EU Jurisdiction

European Union Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Interest On Late Payments In Commercial Transactions Increases By 0.5% To 12.5% As Of 1st January 2024

Malta Commercial

Saliba Stafrace Legal

Disclosure Reminders For The First Annual Financial Statements Applying IFRS 17

Malta Accounting

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PwC Malta

AG Szpunar Opines On The Procedural Limitations To The Single Economic Entity Doctrine

Malta Accounting

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Ganado Advocates

The Apostille Convention: A Global Standard For Document Verification

Malta Law Performance

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Attard Baldacchino

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Poelmann van den Broek

Setting Up A Business In Malta: Step By Step Guide (Video)

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CSB Group

The Different Forms Of Company In Luxembourg (Video)

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Arendt & Medernach

COVID-19: No Moratorium On Forfeiture Of Commercial Tenancies (Video)

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William Fry

Covid-19. Cyprus Measures And Potential Implications. Are You Ready For The Day After? (Video)

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Chambersfield Economides Kranos

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