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FFF Legal At The STEP Malta Conference
Firm Partner, Dr Tonio Fenech, is attending the STEP Malta Conference 2022, titled “The evolution of fiduciary services: Keeping trusts relevant for the future” on the 06th and 07th October 2022. This international two...
Office Closure Notice – Public Holiday
Please note that Monday 15th August is a Public Holiday and our offices will therefore be closed. We would ask you to kindly copy any urgent enquiries to [email protected]
Updates In Relation To The Work Life Balance Directive
In recent decades, the need to promote a work-life balance and enact the necessary policies to promote and enforce same, has been predominant. The Work Life Balance Directive imposed a time limit on member states to...
Malta Chapter In The Chambers Corporate Governance 2022 Guide
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal are proud to have, once again, contributed to the Malta Chapter in the Chambers Corporate Governance 2022 Guide. The publication provides legal commentary on rules, requirements and...
Language Inconsistencies In EU Regulations
How the EU Courts address problems of interpretation arising from such inconsistencies To date, there are a total of twenty four languages which the European Union considers to be official languages, making the legal...
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal At The Malta Superyacht Symposium
Joseph Fenech, Shipping & Yachting Executive at Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal, and Peter Valentino, Business Development Associate at ARQ Group, have attended the first edition of the Malta Superyacht Symposium. The...
MALTA Shipping Registry News – Batteries On Commercial Yachts
The evolution of yachts, in size, and the form and function of their garages/storage spaces have led to an increase in risks associated with fire. Also from recent fire incidents’ investigations, it has been found that...
Satabank’s €327,500 Fine Reduced To €68,000
On the 25th May 2022, the Court of Appeal in its Inferior Jurisdiction, decided an appeal filed by the Competent Person appointed by the MFSA to represent Satabank plc in terms of Art 29(1)(b) of the Banking Act,...
MALTA Shipping Registry News – Minimum Basic Wage
The Merchant Shipping Directorate has issued a notice which refer to the minimum basic wage for able seafarers. For each calendar month of service the minimum wage for this rank has been revised as follows:- As of the...
Recruitment Of Lawyers – Commercial Law And Financial Services Teams
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal is a well-established law firm, with offices in Valletta and Birkirkara, which provides a comprehensive range of legal services to local and foreign individuals and businesses. In providing...
Dr Tonio Fenech Contribution in Burlingtons Publication
Parter, Dr Tonio Fenech has contributed his insights through an article published by Burlingtons Group, in their 2022 winter edition publication, titled Maltese Law And The Regulation Of Family Trust Companies. Within...
Commercial Yachts Extended Range Tender Guidelines
With its proactive approach, particularly in the yachting sector, the Malta Merchant Shipping Directorate has issued a Commercial Yachts Extended Range Tender guidelines. These Guidelines will be applicable from the...
665 Aircraft Registered In Malta
From the latest statistics, 665 aircrafts are currently registered in Malta’s Aviation Register. This reflects a 500% growth in a period of ten years. Malta enacted the Aircraft Registration Act in 2010, which joins...
Right To Submit Freedom Of Information Requests Extended To Non-Residents
On the 24th of March 2022 the Maltese Data Protection Appeals Tribunal ruled in favour of Access Info Europe in a dispute regarding a freedom of information request made by Access Info to the Ministry of Home Affairs...
Enterprise4Peace – A CSR Initiative For The Displaced
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal, WH Partners and ARQ Group, all three being Malta based professional services organisations, have teamed up to launch a CSR initiative which we invite you to actively participate in. The...
FFF Legal’s International Legal Alliance TAGLaw Named “Elite” By Chambers & Partners
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal's international legal alliance, TAGLaw®, has again been recognized by Chambers & Partners as “Elite” for 2022—the highest ranking awarded to legal networks and alliances. This is the...
FFF Legal Contribution To The Real Estate Comparative Guide By Mondaq
A report by Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal providing expert analysis on key areas of Maltese law, practice and regulation in the booming real estate segment of the island’s economy appears in the Real Estate comparative...
Merchant Shipping Notice – Restrictive Measures
The Merchant Shipping Directorate has issued MS Notices to bring to the attention of all concerned, the new package of restrictive measures adopted by the Council of the European Union in relation to the Ukraine &...
Dr. Christian Farrugia – Ranked in Chambers and Partners
Dr Christian Farrugia, senior partner at Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal, has been ranked as a leader on Corporate & Commercial matters in Malta in the Chambers Global Guide for 2022. The Chambers Global Guide ranks...
Access Rights Of Grandparents
Access to minors refers to the right of the parent with whom the child is not residing, to spend time with the child, as well as the right of the child to spend time with aren’t with whom the child doe not reside. Up...
Reimbursement of Trademark Fees for SMEs
The European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered to be crucial to the European economy. The European Commission in collaboration with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) are...
Renewal Of Shipping Insurance Blue Cards
On the 20th February 2022, the following annual Certificates ( as applicable ) will expire for most of the merchant vessels:- Certificate of Insurance or other financial security in respect of Civil Liability for...
Judgment By The Court Of Appeal On The Lifting Of The Corporate Veil
On the 1st of December 2021, the Court of Appeal (the “COA”) delivered a judgment confirming a decision of First Hall Civil Court (“CC”) given on the 30th of September 2016 in the...
Ship Inspection Campaign At Australian Ports
Between the 15th January and 30th March 2022, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) will hold a Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC), which will apply to all non-Australian flagged ships calling Australian ports...
Malta Elected To The Council Of The IMO
For the 13th consecutive term, Malta has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organisation, during its Assembly held earlier this Month. This result is of course very prestigious for Malta and...