Ganado Advocates
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Ganado Advocates is a leading commercial law firm with a particular focus on the corporate, financial services and maritime /aviation sectors, predominantly servicing international clients doing business through Malta. The firm also promotes other areas such as tax, pensions, intellectual property, employment and litigation. The firm traces its roots back to the early 1900s, and is today one of Malta’s foremost law practices, consistently ranking as a leading firm in all its core sectors. Ganado Advocates has over the past decades contributed directly towards creating and enhancing Malta’s hard-won reputation as a reliable and effective international centre for financial and maritime services. Today, the firm continues to provide high standards of legal advisory services to support and enhance Malta’s offering.
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Publication of Delegated Regulation on market abuse monitoring and reporting obligations under MiCA
The much anticipated Commission Delegated Regulation 2025/885 setting out the regulatory technical standards (“MiCA RTS”) for the arrangements, systems and procedures which persons professionally arranging or executing transactions in crypto-assets (“PPAETs”) are required to have in place to...
Clement Mifsud-Bonnici, Chris Grech and Laura Spiteri have authored the Malta chapter on competition law, published online on Thomas Reuters Practical Law, titled ‘Competition Law in Malta’.
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” in the Supplement to the Government Gazette on 9 May 2025.
New pay transparency obligations for employers in Malta as from 27th August 2025
With effect from 27th August 2025, employers in Malta will be required to comply with a new set of obligations surrounding pay transparency, covering both job applicants and existing employees.
Ganado Meets - 10.2 - Luke Hili meets Kenneth Farrugia
Olaf Zahra, Chief Technical and Sustainability Officer at Toly Group, believes that the implementation of over-regulation has derailed the core focus of doing good.
Ganado Meets - 10.2 - Paul Falzon meets Kenneth Farrugia
One of Malta’s three largest banks, Bank of Valletta makes it a point to anchor itself within the community, providing customers with support to shift into the greener economy.
Ganado Meets - 10.1 - Luke Hili meets Nikhil Patil
Ganado Meets the Malta ESG Alliance is here with its first episode!
Revision of FDI rules on the horizon
Practitioners working on M&A deals have now become accustomed to dealing with a wide variety of regulatory rules through which they regularly advise their clients to navigate, particularly merger control, the foreign subsidies regulation and foreign direct investment (“FDI”) rules.
Unravelling usufruct over shares: New article 117A of the Companies Act
The institute of usufruct is one of the most known legal concepts in Maltese society.
Regulatory update: CSSF introduces new e-Identification process for fund prospectuses
The Luxembourg financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), has announced a significant shift in the administrative process governing the submission and identification of fund prospectuses.
Publication of Circular No 792 of 28 July 2025 by the AED
On 28th July 2025, the Administration de l’Enregistrement, des Domaines et de la TVA – Registration Duty, Estate and VAT Authority (“AED”), being the supervisory authority in Luxembourg responsible for ensuring AML/CFT compliance by, inter alia, unregulated funds, issued a Circular relating to...
Burden of proof and the international carriage of goods: Insurer succeeds in cargo theft claim
On 20 May 2025, the First Hall of the Civil Court (the “Court”), delivered its judgement in the case Elmo Insurance Limited vs Jet Freight Limited and Clayton Abela Logistics Limited, touching upon the burden of proof of carriers under the International Carriage of Goods by Road Act (Chapter 486...
The new legal order of environmental accountability
Environmental degradation is no longer hypothetical.
A third person’s right to request the release of his property which by mistake is caught with an acc
In Run Logistics Limited v Il-Kummissarju tal-Pulizija u l-Uffiċju għall-Irkupru tal-Assi, decided by Mr Justice Henri Mizzi in the Civil Court (Asset Recovery Section) (the “Court”) on 3rd June 2025, the Court went into a detailed analysis on the relevant provisions at law, and how they are to...
M&A outlook in a year of tariffs, tech and shifting rules
In the last quarter of 2024, the mergers and acquisitions landscape appeared poised for robust recovery, buoyed by a surge in CEO confidence reaching unprecedented levels.
The EU unleashed a groundbreaking legal framework for artificial intelligence, directly applicable in all EU member states, and the clock is ticking for businesses across every sector.
Recent amendments to Malta’s Companies Act
A number of amendments to the Maltese Companies Act were enacted by means of Act XVIII of 2025 on 11 July, 2025.
The Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
On 9th July 2025, the Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (the “Regulations”) were published in the Government Gazette as Legal Notice 127 of 2025.
Maritime security onboard yachts: a legal perspective on private security and armed guards
In recent years, maritime regions traditionally traversed by merchant vessels have witnessed a noticeable increase in luxury yachts venturing into new and uncharted territories.
Ganado Advocates launches “Ganado Meets the Malta ESG Alliance” podcast series in collaboration with
Ganado Advocates, in collaboration with the Malta ESG Alliance (MESGA), is proud to announce the launch of a new podcast series titled ”Ganado Meets the Malta ESG Alliance“.
Malta’s cautious stance on the Russian oil price cap reflects a wiser EU maritime strategy
The EU’s proposed new oil price cap on Russian exports has reignited a familiar tension between sanction enforcement and maritime competitiveness.
When maritime contracts meet real-world risks: Lessons from the M.V. Sea Patron case
On 15 November 2024, the First Hall of the Civil Court (the “Court”) delivered its ruling in the case of Dr. Joseph Mizzi as special mandatory of Sovereign Fuels Limited vs M.V. Sea Patron (IMO 8214097), addressing matters of breaches in a time charterparty agreement, specifically war-risk...
AIFMD II: Preparing strategically, not reactively
The AIFMD II reform (Directive (EU) 2024/927) brings significant updates to the AIFMD and UCITS Directive, strengthening the regulatory framework for AIFs and UCITS.
Is your asymmetric jurisdiction clause valid?
On February 27, 2025, the Court of Justice to the European Union (“CJEU”) issued an important ruling on the validity of asymmetric (lop-sided) jurisdiction clauses in terms of the Brussels Regulation Recast.
EU Commission publishes its General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence Code of Practice
Whilst many of us were happily taking a well-deserved vacation, on the 10 July the European Commission (EC) was busy publishing its voluntary Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI.
The Trusts and Trustees Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
As part of the transposition of Article 74 of Directive (EU) 2024/1640 (AMLD 6) into our law, amendments have been made to the Trusts and Trustees (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations (SL 331.10) (the “Regulations”), by virtue of Legal Notice 133 of 2025 that was published on the 11th July...
Using FIDIC contracts in Malta: Key benefits and insights
Construction projects tend to involve a vast number of activities performed over a protracted period of time by different parties.
A turning point for ocean protection: The High Seas Treaty
The High Seas Treaty, officially known as the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) was signed in September 2023, during the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
MFSA publishes observations regarding company announcements of listed companies
On 14 July 2025, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) published a Dear CEO letter addressed to all chief executive officers, directors, members of management and company secretaries of public limited liability companies listed on the Official List of the Malta Stock Exchange.
ESMA peer review affirms Malta’s strong standing in crypto-asset supervision
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has welcomed the findings of the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) Peer Review on Crypto-Asset Service Provider authorisation and supervision.
Publication of Delegated Regulation on market abuse monitoring and reporting obligations under MiCA
The much anticipated Commission Delegated Regulation 2025/885 setting out the regulatory technical standards (“MiCA RTS”) for the arrangements, systems and procedures which persons professionally arranging or executing transactions in crypto-assets (“PPAETs”) are required to have in place to...
Clement Mifsud-Bonnici, Chris Grech and Laura Spiteri have authored the Malta chapter on competition law, published online on Thomas Reuters Practical Law, titled ‘Competition Law in Malta’.
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” in the Supplement to the Government Gazette on 9 May 2025.
New pay transparency obligations for employers in Malta as from 27th August 2025
With effect from 27th August 2025, employers in Malta will be required to comply with a new set of obligations surrounding pay transparency, covering both job applicants and existing employees.
Ganado Meets - 10.2 - Luke Hili meets Kenneth Farrugia
Olaf Zahra, Chief Technical and Sustainability Officer at Toly Group, believes that the implementation of over-regulation has derailed the core focus of doing good.
Ganado Meets - 10.2 - Paul Falzon meets Kenneth Farrugia
One of Malta’s three largest banks, Bank of Valletta makes it a point to anchor itself within the community, providing customers with support to shift into the greener economy.
Ganado Meets - 10.1 - Luke Hili meets Nikhil Patil
Ganado Meets the Malta ESG Alliance is here with its first episode!
Revision of FDI rules on the horizon
Practitioners working on M&A deals have now become accustomed to dealing with a wide variety of regulatory rules through which they regularly advise their clients to navigate, particularly merger control, the foreign subsidies regulation and foreign direct investment (“FDI”) rules.
Unravelling usufruct over shares: New article 117A of the Companies Act
The institute of usufruct is one of the most known legal concepts in Maltese society.
Regulatory update: CSSF introduces new e-Identification process for fund prospectuses
The Luxembourg financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), has announced a significant shift in the administrative process governing the submission and identification of fund prospectuses.
Publication of Circular No 792 of 28 July 2025 by the AED
On 28th July 2025, the Administration de l’Enregistrement, des Domaines et de la TVA – Registration Duty, Estate and VAT Authority (“AED”), being the supervisory authority in Luxembourg responsible for ensuring AML/CFT compliance by, inter alia, unregulated funds, issued a Circular relating to...
Burden of proof and the international carriage of goods: Insurer succeeds in cargo theft claim
On 20 May 2025, the First Hall of the Civil Court (the “Court”), delivered its judgement in the case Elmo Insurance Limited vs Jet Freight Limited and Clayton Abela Logistics Limited, touching upon the burden of proof of carriers under the International Carriage of Goods by Road Act (Chapter 486...
The new legal order of environmental accountability
Environmental degradation is no longer hypothetical.
A third person’s right to request the release of his property which by mistake is caught with an acc
In Run Logistics Limited v Il-Kummissarju tal-Pulizija u l-Uffiċju għall-Irkupru tal-Assi, decided by Mr Justice Henri Mizzi in the Civil Court (Asset Recovery Section) (the “Court”) on 3rd June 2025, the Court went into a detailed analysis on the relevant provisions at law, and how they are to...
M&A outlook in a year of tariffs, tech and shifting rules
In the last quarter of 2024, the mergers and acquisitions landscape appeared poised for robust recovery, buoyed by a surge in CEO confidence reaching unprecedented levels.
The EU unleashed a groundbreaking legal framework for artificial intelligence, directly applicable in all EU member states, and the clock is ticking for businesses across every sector.
Recent amendments to Malta’s Companies Act
A number of amendments to the Maltese Companies Act were enacted by means of Act XVIII of 2025 on 11 July, 2025.
The Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
On 9th July 2025, the Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (the “Regulations”) were published in the Government Gazette as Legal Notice 127 of 2025.
Maritime security onboard yachts: a legal perspective on private security and armed guards
In recent years, maritime regions traditionally traversed by merchant vessels have witnessed a noticeable increase in luxury yachts venturing into new and uncharted territories.
Ganado Advocates launches “Ganado Meets the Malta ESG Alliance” podcast series in collaboration with
Ganado Advocates, in collaboration with the Malta ESG Alliance (MESGA), is proud to announce the launch of a new podcast series titled ”Ganado Meets the Malta ESG Alliance“.
Malta’s cautious stance on the Russian oil price cap reflects a wiser EU maritime strategy
The EU’s proposed new oil price cap on Russian exports has reignited a familiar tension between sanction enforcement and maritime competitiveness.
When maritime contracts meet real-world risks: Lessons from the M.V. Sea Patron case
On 15 November 2024, the First Hall of the Civil Court (the “Court”) delivered its ruling in the case of Dr. Joseph Mizzi as special mandatory of Sovereign Fuels Limited vs M.V. Sea Patron (IMO 8214097), addressing matters of breaches in a time charterparty agreement, specifically war-risk...
AIFMD II: Preparing strategically, not reactively
The AIFMD II reform (Directive (EU) 2024/927) brings significant updates to the AIFMD and UCITS Directive, strengthening the regulatory framework for AIFs and UCITS.
Is your asymmetric jurisdiction clause valid?
On February 27, 2025, the Court of Justice to the European Union (“CJEU”) issued an important ruling on the validity of asymmetric (lop-sided) jurisdiction clauses in terms of the Brussels Regulation Recast.
EU Commission publishes its General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence Code of Practice
Whilst many of us were happily taking a well-deserved vacation, on the 10 July the European Commission (EC) was busy publishing its voluntary Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI.
The Trusts and Trustees Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
As part of the transposition of Article 74 of Directive (EU) 2024/1640 (AMLD 6) into our law, amendments have been made to the Trusts and Trustees (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations (SL 331.10) (the “Regulations”), by virtue of Legal Notice 133 of 2025 that was published on the 11th July...
Using FIDIC contracts in Malta: Key benefits and insights
Construction projects tend to involve a vast number of activities performed over a protracted period of time by different parties.
A turning point for ocean protection: The High Seas Treaty
The High Seas Treaty, officially known as the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) was signed in September 2023, during the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
MFSA publishes observations regarding company announcements of listed companies
On 14 July 2025, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) published a Dear CEO letter addressed to all chief executive officers, directors, members of management and company secretaries of public limited liability companies listed on the Official List of the Malta Stock Exchange.
ESMA peer review affirms Malta’s strong standing in crypto-asset supervision
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has welcomed the findings of the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) Peer Review on Crypto-Asset Service Provider authorisation and supervision.