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Reimbursement of Trademark Fees for SMEs
The European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered to be crucial to the European economy. They represent over 99% of all European enterprises and provide 67% of total employment in Europe. Innovation...
Renewal Of Shipping Insurance Blue Cards
On the 20th February 2021, 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...
Offices Closure Notice
Our offices will be closed on particular days during the Christmas period, between the 24th December and the 01st January. We will however continue monitoring email traffic during this time, despite this being...
The Balancing Act between Employers’ Legitimate Interest to Monitor Employees and Employees’ Right to Data Privacy
With the plethora of mitigating measures implemented and recommended by the health authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19, many businesses were compelled to shift their workforce to operate remotely from the safety...
Commercial Yacht Code 2020
The Merchant Shipping Directorate within the Authority for Transport in Malta (the ‘Directorate’), has recently issued the revised Commercial Yacht Code 2020 (the ‘CYC 2020’) which succeeds the former Commercial Yacht...
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal Announces The Appointment of Dr. Paul Felice As An Associate
We are pleased to announce that Dr Paul Felice recently joined Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal as an associate. Paul attended the University of Malta, and successfully completed a Bachelor of Laws degree with European...
Malta Flag – Developments In The Yachting Registration Sector
It has definitely been a challenging year for many industries around the world, however Malta’s maritime industry is experiencing exciting times both from a results perspective as well as in the light of a number of...
The Potential Of The Maltese Maritime Sector
A recent study report, commissioned by the Malta Maritime Forum, analyses the current and future potential of the Maritime Sector towards the growth and development of the Maltese Economy in terms of the generation of...
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal Sponsors Art Exhibition By Catherine Cavallo
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal is proud to sponsor the art exhibition “Serenity and Upheaval” by local artist Catherine Cavallo, which shall open from the 03rd till 23rd December, without an official launch due to the...
New Rules For Drones Operators
By the end of December 2020, all owners of drones have to register their drones with Transport Malta and will be provided with a certificate of use. These new rules will ensure conformity with the European Union...
“Deadlock” Among Various Grounds Of Sufficient Gravity That Warrant Dissolution Of A Company
Article 214 (2) (b) (iii) of the Companies Act, Chapter 386 of the laws of Malta empowers the Maltese Courts ordering the dissolution of a company where the Court “is of the opinion that there are grounds of sufficient...
Malta Budget 2021
The Minister of Finance Hon. Minister Edward Scicluna, yesterday presented the Malta Budget 2021, with a focus on supporting business investment and diversification whilst mitigating the impact of Covid-19. Click here...
Defunct Companies And The Devolution Of Assets To Government
Article 325 of the Companies Act, Chapter 386 of the laws of Malta, vests the Registrar of Companies with the prerogative to strike a company off the register where he has reasonable cause to believe that a company has...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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....
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:...
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...
Phasing-In Guidance For Offices And Workspaces
As COVID-19 restrictions are being relaxed, Government issued several guidance documents for businesses to ensure mitigation measures in the transition phase. The following guidance document is specifically aimed at...
The “Household Exemption” In GDPR
Article 2 (2) (c) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) states that it does not apply to the processing of personal data “by a natural person in the course of a purely personal or household activity”. In a...