Mamo TCV - Advocates

Plastic Waste: What’s on the Horizon?

Over the past few years, a number of measures were adopted to combat the negative effects plastic waste is having on the environment and on human health. This article purports to give a brief overview of the measures that will come into force soon.

Industrial Tribunal Delivers an Award on a Dismissal of a Worker During his Notice Period

In the Industrial Tribunal case with number 4196/HW, the applicant claimed that he had been unfairly dismissed from his position with the respondent employer in the aftermath of his resignation, whilst he was working his notice period.

It’s Official – Most Influencers Do Not Disclose Commercial Content

The European Commission together with national consumer protection authorities in most Member States – including Malta – carried out a sweep of social media posts from influencers. The results are out…and most influencers do not comply with the rules on unfair commercial practices.

Payments Insights #2 – EBA Opinion on Payment Fraud and Possible Mitigants

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released an opinion that assesses emerging trends in payment fraud and proposes regulatory measures to address these challenges. In our latest Payments Insights, we discuss the EBA's publication.

Maltese Implications from the EU’s AIFMD II Directive

The EU regime regulating Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) has been updated through the publication of the AIFMD II which replaces the first AIFMD originally published more than ten years ago.

Payments Insights #1 – Safeguarding under the Proposed PSD3

In this new insight series on the legal obligations of payment institutions and other payment services, we make reference to the proposed new payment services regime by the EU, namely the proposed Third Payment Services Directive (PSD3) and the proposed Payment Services Regulation (PSR).

ESMA TRV Report on Real Estate Investment Funds

The current exposure in the EU investment fund sector to the risks in real estate markets has been the subject of a recent publication, dated 10th January 2024, which was issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) as part of its ongoing Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities (“TRV”)

Packaging and Packaging Waste – at the Dawn of a New Era in Regulation

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive is currently under revision with a new Regulation regulating this area expected in 2024. Discover more on our website Insights

The Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations and Recent Amendments

Amendments to the Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations affecting access granted to the Beneficial Owner Register

FIAU Publishes Revised AML/CFT Implementing Procedures

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit has published an amended version of the Implementing Procedures Part 1

Antitrust Investigations are not Criminal in Nature

Maltese Constitutional Court finds that antitrust investigations are not criminal in nature.

Change in ownership of company renders purchaser liable for anticompetitive behaviour of predecessor

Buyer beware: purchasing a company may render you liable in damages for breach of the competition rules committed by the purchased company.

Can an Employee Appeal from the Amount of Compensation Established by the Industrial Tribunal?

Wide interpretation given by the Court of Appeal to the right of appeal on a point of law in unfair dismissal cases.

General Good Provisions applicable to European insurance undertakings passporting in Malta.

MFSA Issues Note for Information on the General Good Provisions Applicable to European Insurance Undertakings Passporting in Malta

European Commission Issues Public Consultation on the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation

The European Commission is evaluating the Block Exemption Regulation. Read more about it here.

Cartel Leniency and Non-Cartel Cooperation Tool Taken Online

European Commission Launches Online Cartel Leniency Tool.

Malta: The Ultimate AI Launchpad

The Maltese government has launched its AI Strategy for public consultation, in which it declares its intentions to establish Malta as “amongst the top 10 nations with the highest impact national AI programme.”

Re-Domiciliation of Foundations to Malta

Maltese law allows for the continuation of foreign foundations and associations in Malta.

Securities Regulators in the Case of a No-Deal Brexit Scenario

Precautionary Measures Adopted by ESMA and Other EU Securities Regulators in the Case of a No-Deal Brexit Scenario

Establishment of Land Registration Agency

A new agency has been established to carry out the functions and duties of public administration in relation to land and condominium registration.

New Regulations on the Importation of Plant Material from Foreign Countries

Obligation to notify authorities introduced.

Regulations to Relieve Stamp Duty on Transfers of Business Property

Stamp Duty relief relating to transfers of business property extended to 31st December 2019.

Mamo TCV Advocates Contributes to the 2019 Edition of DLA Piper’s ‘Data Protection Laws of The World

Apart from the handbook itself, the online data privacy comparison tool is an easy way to compare the data protection laws of various countries.

Artificial Intelligence: Some of the Challenges Ahead

AI promises to dominate the news in 2019. This article highlights some of the challenges ahead.

Articles of the Customs Ordinance and Excise Duty Act Declared Unconstitutional

First Hall Civil Court (Constitutional Jurisdiction) finds articles of the Customs Ordinance and Excise Duty Act in breach of human rights.

EU Company Law to be Adapted to the Digital Era

The EU has announced a draft directive to facilitate company formations and other company matters entirely online.

European Parliament Adopts a Resolution on the Restitution of Plundered Artwork

A potential new law on plundered art and cultural artefacts.

Prospectus and Transparency Rules in Case of No-Deal Brexit

On the 31 January 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued three Q&As regarding the Prospectus Directive (PD) and the Transparency Directive (TD).

Significant Number of Personal Data Breaches Reported to the Maltese Supervisory Authority Post GDPR

There have been more than 100 personal data breaches notified to the Maltese IDPC post GDPR. 17 GDPR fines have been imposed. Click below to learn more about the situation across the EU.

MasterCard Fined €570 Million for Breaching Competition Rules

European Commission fines MasterCard €570 million for its anti-competitive conduct in setting inter-regional interchange fees.