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Important Notice – We Have Moved
Please be informed that Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal has moved its Head Office. Our new Head Office is situated at Ewropa Business Centre, Level 3 - Suite 702, Dun Karm Street, Birkirkara, BKR 9034, Malta. Meantime, our...
MS Notice 134 – Restrictive Measures Against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)
The Merchant Shipping Directorate reminds all concerned of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2321 (2016), and Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic...
Malta is the Superyacht Capital of Europe
Malta is not only a prime destination for tourists and a hub for international business and finance, but now it can add the accolade of being named the Superyacht Capital of Europe to its list of accomplishments....
Good news for Malta as the International Monetary Fund names it as one of the fasted-growing economies in the EU.
According to a recent IMF report issued by its executive board, the Maltese economy is one of the fastest-growing out of all 28 Member States. The board noted that this decision was made on the back of sound...
Malta- a viable alternative in a post-Brexit business landscape.
Whilst Brexit and its implications are expected to be both disruptive and far-reaching, there is a silver lining as far as Malta is concerned. Britain’s exit from the EU will mean that Malta and Ireland will be the two...
Theresa May releases a 12 point whitepaper providing guiding principles for the forthcoming negotiation of Brexit.
The world is watching whilst the UK navigates the complexities of leaving the European Union. After June 2016’s surprise result to the referendum, followed by various battles in the High Court and Supreme Court, and...
We are attending ICE Gaming and A London
Dr Claudio Caruana and Dr Manfred Galdes will be attending ICE Gaming from 7-9 February and A London from 10-11th February. Please contact us to set up a meeting [email protected]
The Enforcement of EU Judgements.
In regards to judgments handed down by any EU Court, including Danish courts, they can now be enforced/ executed in the same manner that one would execute a local judgement. The Brussels I Recast regulation...
FFF-Legal at the IFSP Conference
The firm’s partners Dr Christian Farrugia, Dr Tonio Fenech and Dr Manfred Galdes are attending a conference organised by the IFSP titled “Our Industry: Opportunities, Challenges and Expectations” which will focus on a...
Debtors cannot use the passage of time as reason to not pay outstanding dues.
Important changes to the civil law regime regulating the institute of extinctive prescription were recently introduced by an ACT to amend the Civil Code, Cap.16. Effective from the 13.01.17, a debtor can no longer...
BREXIT: UK Government has lost its appeal to the Supreme Court.
In breaking news, the Supreme Court has ruled that to trigger Article 50, the legal instrument which will allow the UK to withdraw from the EU, parliament is required to vote on it and approve it before discussions...
CJEU makes an important new judgment on data retention
Member States may not impose a general obligation to retain data on providers of electronic communications services The CJEU has ruled that the EU Members States may not impose a general obligation to retain data on...
Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention come into force.
As of 18/01/17 the 2014 amendments to the Maritime Labour convention 2006, entered into force. The changes provide more stringent financial security requirements in respect of crew repatriation, abandonment, and for...
All shops are now allowed to open on Sundays.
As a result of recent reforms, retail outlets are now able to open on Sundays without incurring any additional cost, on the understanding that they will remain closed on another day during that seven day period. The...
Lloyds of London considering Malta for its post-Brexit subsidiary.
Lloyds of London is a 328-year-old insurance market which has been located in London since its inception in 1688. Lloyds is a partially mutualised marketplace in which multiple syndicates of financial backer’s pool...
EU Council agrees its stance for negotiations on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
On December 20th, 2016 the European Council came to an agreement regarding its negotiating stance on reinforced EU rules designed to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The directive comes as a...
Malta announces guidelines for Mutual Agreement Procedures under the Income Tax Act
December 15th saw the Maltese Commissioner for Revenue issue guidance under Article 96(2) of the Income Tax Act, with reference to the use of Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAP). MAP refers to a specialist procedure...
Fenech Farrugia Fiott at the RC44 Match Racing Championships
Yesterday marked the opening day of the Valletta RC44 Match Racing Championship which saw 10 boats race in pairs across the Grand Harbour between The Three Cities and Valletta. All ten boats are completely identical in...
Fenech Farrugia Fiott at the launch of the RC44 Valletta Cup
Fenech Farrugia Fiott were on site this morning at the Grand Excelsior Hotel for a press conference heralding the start of the prestigious RC44 Valletta Cup. The world-famous racing series is celebrating it’s 10- year...
Malta Stock Exchange announces the formation of a Blockchain Committee
The Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) have announced the creation of a Blockchain committee and think tank to assist in the formulation of a strategy geared towards addressing the emerging technology. The Committee will...
From January, tenants will no longer require a landlord’s permission to change their utility tariff.
After a six-year struggle, it has been announced that as of January 2017 both Maltese and EU tenants will no longer have to obtain the permission of their landlord in order to change their home electricity tariff. The...
Maltese Parliament Unanimously Approves Cohabitation Bill
On the 14th of November 2016, Maltese parliament unanimously approved the second reading of the long-awaited Cohabitation Bill. The bill was originally presented in 2012 as a move to safeguard the right of cohabiting...
European Commission predicts Malta’s GDP as the highest in the Eurozone.
In the last 5 years, Malta’s economy has gone from strength to strength. Last year saw a GDP growth rate of 6.2% and this year, credit agency Standard and Poor’s upgraded it’s rating from BBB+ to A-, the first change...
European Commission announces big changes to Corporate Taxation in the EU
On the 25th October 2016, the European Commission made public its plans to completely overhaul the system that governs how companies are taxed in the Single Market. The aim of the proposal, which includes a Common...
Uber drivers win landmark case to be considered as employees rather than self-employed.
Last week a UK employment tribunal ruled against the American worldwide online transportation network company Uber Technologies Inc. in what could be a landmark decision, affording drivers working for the tech company...