Supremacy of EU law: the Brussels Convention on the validity of a foreign jurisdiction clause
On April 25, 2024, the CJEU upheld the validity of foreign jurisdiction clauses in bills of lading, reinforcing EU law...
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Faster Credit Transfers: EU Council adopts Regulation on Instant Payments
The EU Council has, on 26 February 2024, given the green light for the proposed regulation for instant payments in...
DORA voluntary dry run exercise to ensure preparedness ahead of it becoming applicable
In its latest circular, the MFSA highlights the launch of a dry run ad hoc exercise by the European Supervisory...
The CJEU on the principles of equal treatment and transparency in public procurement procedures
In the case C-737/22, the applicant, Staten og Kommunernes Indkobsservice A/S (“SKI”) brought a case before the High Court of...
Post-termination non-compete clauses in employment contracts
On April 23, the US’ Federal Trade Commission (US FTC) published the final version of a rather controversial new rule,...
The battle between Malacalza and the European Central Bank
In the case T-134/21, Malacalza Investimenti Srl and Vittorio Malacalza (the “Applicants”), shareholders of the Italian bank, Banca Carige, brought...
The dynamics of multi-generational family businesses
Family businesses, often spanning generations, possess a unique dynamic that necessitates special attention and care. Typically initiated by one generation...
Publication of the Malta Financial Services Authority Act (Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)) Regulations, 2024
As the date of application of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (“DORA” or the “Regulation”) is drawing closer, on the 16th July,...
ESMA publishes Report on Suspicious Transaction and Order Reports (“STORs”)
Today, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) has published its Annual Report on Suspicious Transaction and Order Reports (“STORs”), which aims...
CJEU annuls resolution board’s decision due to lack of transparency
On the 8th of May 2024 following an action for annulment by German credit institution Max Heinr. Sutor OHG (“The...
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