At what point does trying to keep the company going become fraudulent trading?

By: Ganado Advocates The case Catherine Buhagiar u Frank Buhagiar (the “Plaintiffs”) vs. Claudio Caruana u Josephine Caruana għal kull...

Malta M&A Watch: European Commission continues to examine below turnover threshold transactions using Article 22 EUMR

by Ganado Advocates

February 22, 2024

By: Ganado Advocates Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation (‘‘Article 22 EUMR’’) continues to make headlines with the European...

Implementation of SFDR – European Commission launches consultation

by Ganado Advocates

February 22, 2024

By: Ganado Advocates On 14 September 2023, the European Commission launched a public consultation as well as a targeted consultation...

The General Court sheds light on the notion of ‘Detriment to a Trademark’s Reputation’

by Ganado Advocates

February 22, 2024

By: Ganado Advocates Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 on the European Union Trademark (the “EU Trademark Regulation”) provides that...

Let’s stop taking the maritime industry for granted

by Ganado Advocates

February 22, 2024

By: Ganado Advocates The facts and figures relating to how much the maritime industry contributes to the Maltese economy have...

DORA: the MFSA’s expectations in terms of minimum preparations

by Ganado Advocates

February 22, 2024

By: Ganado Advocates The target date of 17 January 2025 has by now become synonymous with compliance by financial firms...

Proposed amendments to the Exclusive Economic Zone Act and ancillary laws

by Ganado Advocates

February 22, 2024

By: Ganado Advocates The Exclusive Economic Zone Act (the “EEZ Act”), as enacted in 2021, catered for the establishment of...

Consumers’ right to withdraw from off-premises contracts already performed

by Ganado Advocates

February 22, 2024

By: Ganado Advocates The Court of Justice of the European Union (the “CJEU”) assessed the right of withdrawal from a...

COA calls for legislative action to address a lacuna identified in Article 402 of the Companies Act

by Ganado Advocates

February 22, 2024

By: Ganado Advocates Basing its argument on the Latin maxim ‘ubi lex voluit dixit, ubi noluit tacuit’ (“Where the law...

MFSA publishes much-awaited Consultation Document on Proposed Amendments to the Maltese PTC Rules (Rules for Trustees of Family Trusts)

by Ganado Advocates

February 22, 2024

By: Ganado Advocates On the 8th of August 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) published a consultation document outlining...

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