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Revision Of The Non-Convention Vessel Code
Following the successful introduction and implementation of the Non-Convention Vessel (NCV) Code, and after following feedback and consultation with all stakeholders and interested parties, the Malta Merchant Shipping...
Flexible Resolution of Difficulties in the Administration of Maltese Trusts
An interesting hallmark of the Maltese trust system is the flexibility afforded to trustees and other interested parties in handling situations which are best not left entirely to the discretion of the trustee. In this...
Offices Closure Notice
Please note that Wednesday 31st March and Friday 02nd April, are Public Holidays and our offices will therefore be closed. Please note furthermore that we will be operating with reduced staff on Thursday, the 01st of...
Office Closure Notice – Public Holiday
Please note that Friday 19th March is a Public Holiday and our offices will therefore be closed. We would ask you to kindly copy any urgent enquiries to [email protected] We will resume our normal operations on...
Malta Flag – Updates On Classification Societies
A merchant vessel both at the time that is being registered as a Maltese ship and during the period of its registration under the Malta flag must be classed with a classification society authorised to issue statutory...
Trusts And Arbitration: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
FFF-legal and ARQ Group partner, Tonio Fenech, will be joining fellow panellists from Israel, Italy, Hungary and the UK for an informative discussion around the advantages and drawbacks of arbitration in trust...
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal Sponsors Art Exhibition By Anna Calleja
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal is proud to sponsor the first solo art exhibition “Homebound” by local artist Anna Calleja. Anna studied Fine Art at Falmouth University in Cornwall from 2017 to 2020. She has exhibited...
Definite Employment Contracts And Recourse Before The Industrial Tribunal
Following the judgment Galea Waldemar David vs University of Malta (Appeal no. 35/2018), delivered by the Court of Appeal on the 25th of January 2019, the jurisdiction of the Industrial Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) was...
Office Closure Notice – Public Holiday
Please note that Wednesday 10th February is a Public Holiday and our offices will therefore be closed. We would ask you to kindly copy any urgent enquiries to [email protected] We will resume our normal operations on...
Foreign Direct Investment Screening Office Act
Foreign direct investment (“FDI”) within the European Community (“EU”) contributes to competitiveness, enhances employment and drives economic growth. It generates capital, encourages technological innovation and...
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...
Brexit – Malta Flag Developments
An important aspect of the Malta Flag registration, particularly for yachts, is the option for individual citizens to register their vessels in their own personal name if they hold a valid EU, EEA or Swiss passport....
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...