WH Partners
Global Guide 2025
WH Partners
www.whpartners.euEmail address
[email protected]Contact number
+356 20925100Share profile
About
We are a law firm with a strong focus on assisting businesses fuelling the digital economy. We have offices in Malta, Italy, Romania, and we operate Czech, Polish and UAE desks, as well as having a worldwide network of correspondent firms. The firm has a well-established practice advising clients on (in no particular order) fintech, gaming & gambling, corporate, M&A, tax, dispute resolution, corporate finance, intellectual property, data privacy and personal data processing, consumer protection & advertising, real estate, employment & immigration matters, sports, technology & media, competition & state aid.
Ranked Offices
Provided by WH Partners
- Ta'XbiexLevel 5 Quantum House 75 Abate Rigord Street , Ta'Xbiex, Malta, Malta, XBX 1120
- Web: www.whpartners.eu
- Tel: +356 20925100
- Fax: +356 20925902
WH Partners rankings
Articles, highlights and press releases
5 items provided by WH Partners
Digital Fairness Act: What the Public Consultation Tells the Video Game Industry
The European Commission is preparing the Digital Fairness Act to strengthen consumer protection online. Although the proposal is due by end-2026, the 2025 public consultation already gives clear signals on what the new rules may mean for the video game industry.
Simplified dissolution of dormant companies under Article 214A of the Companies Act
The 2025 amendments to Malta’s Companies Act introduce a simplified procedure for dissolving dormant and inactive private limited companies, effective 16 December 2025 under Legal Notice 286 and codified in Article 214A.
Proposed amendments to Malta’s merger rules: Public consultation launched
Malta’s Competition Authority has launched a public consultation on proposed updates to the Control of Concentrations Regulations, introducing new call-in powers and higher turnover thresholds—the first major reform since 2003.
Knowledge as an Asset: MiCA’s New Competence Standards
On 28 January 2026, ESMA issued its MiCA Guidelines on knowledge and competence. For CASPs and authorisation applicants, these are not background rules but operational requirements shaping staffing models, HR frameworks and supervisory engagement.
Trusts vs Foundations - Perpetual Tug of War?
Trusts and foundations are often thought of or addressed together, most likely because they are both used by practitioners for asset protection purposes, and also possibly because of their similarities when it comes to their administration. However, trusts and foundations couldn’t be more different.
Digital Fairness Act: What the Public Consultation Tells the Video Game Industry
The European Commission is preparing the Digital Fairness Act to strengthen consumer protection online. Although the proposal is due by end-2026, the 2025 public consultation already gives clear signals on what the new rules may mean for the video game industry.
Simplified dissolution of dormant companies under Article 214A of the Companies Act
The 2025 amendments to Malta’s Companies Act introduce a simplified procedure for dissolving dormant and inactive private limited companies, effective 16 December 2025 under Legal Notice 286 and codified in Article 214A.
Proposed amendments to Malta’s merger rules: Public consultation launched
Malta’s Competition Authority has launched a public consultation on proposed updates to the Control of Concentrations Regulations, introducing new call-in powers and higher turnover thresholds—the first major reform since 2003.
Knowledge as an Asset: MiCA’s New Competence Standards
On 28 January 2026, ESMA issued its MiCA Guidelines on knowledge and competence. For CASPs and authorisation applicants, these are not background rules but operational requirements shaping staffing models, HR frameworks and supervisory engagement.
Trusts vs Foundations - Perpetual Tug of War?
Trusts and foundations are often thought of or addressed together, most likely because they are both used by practitioners for asset protection purposes, and also possibly because of their similarities when it comes to their administration. However, trusts and foundations couldn’t be more different.