Publication of Interpretative Note / Relevant Activity for Lawyers
In terms of the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations (S.L. 373.01) (‘PMLFTR’), lawyers (including law firms) are deemed to be subject persons with AML/CFT obligations when they carry out ‘relevant activity’. This term is defined under...
The Malta Shipping Registry Ranks Into Paris MOU’s Top 20
The Maltese Shipping Registry, has qualified into the 17th place in the prestigious Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control ( Paris MoU ), whilst also retaining its place as Europe’s top registry and the sixth best registry in the world. The Paris MoU...
Vacancy For Senior Associate Lawyer
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal is a medium-sized boutique law firm which provides a comprehensive range of services to the highest calibre of individuals and businesses. Its clients are dynamic and success oriented, and this is reflected in the way the firm challenges...
Office Closure Notice
Please note that our offices will be closed between Monday 10th August until Friday 14th August. We will continue monitoring email traffic during this time, despite this being necessarily intermittent, and do our best to respond to any urgent enquiries, in the...
ECHR Judgement On The Re-letting Of Urban Property Regulation (Ordinance)
On the 30 June 2020, in the names Ellis & Scilio vs Malta, the European Court of Human Rights (“ECrtHR”) delivered another judgment, declaring that the provisions of Chapter 69 of the laws of Malta, dealing with the Re-letting of Urban Property (Regulation)...
The Commission Consultation On The EU Digital Services Act
On the 2 June 2020, the Commission launched a public consultation to identify issues that may require intervention through the Digital Services Act, as well as additional topics related to the environment of digital services and online platforms. You may access the...
Malta Chapter In The Chambers Corporate Governance 2020 Guide
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal are proud to have contributed to the Malta Chapter in the Chambers Corporate Governance 2020 Guide. The publication provides legal commentary on rules, requirements and practices adopted by businesses and covers the important developments...
COVID 19 – Repeal Of Orders And Regulations
On the 15th June 2020, Government published the Second Repealing Regulations, 2020 (L.N. 243 of 2020), which will come into force on 30th June 2020. These Regulations follow the first Repealing Regulations, 2020 (L.N. 232 of 2020), which came into force on the 5th...
Travel To And From Several Countries To Resume As From 1st July 2020
LN 244 of 2020, which amends the Travel Ban (Extension to all Countries) Order, 2020, provides that with effect from the 1st July 2020, persons may travel from Malta to and to Malta from the countries listed hereunder: (a) Austria; (b) Cyprus; (c) Czech Republic; (d)...
Exemption From Travel Ban For Yachts
The Superintendent of Public Health has issued a notification that, with effect from the 5th of June, 2020, an exemption from the earlier imposed Travel Ban was issued, with regards to transiting yachts with only crew on board, from countries outside Malta, with the...