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No excuses for substandard work

Ganado Advocates | July 10, 2025

Introduction In a recent judgment delivered on the 6 June 2025, the First Hall Civil Court (the “FHCC”), in the case Raymond Azzopardi (the “Claimant”) vs Adrian Borg (the “Respondent”) presided by Madame Justice Audrey Demicoli, considered the legal obligations of contractors concerning the standard of skill and craftsmanship required under a contract of works.

Breaking Barriers: The European Accessibility Act

Ganado Advocates | July 10, 2025

The European Accessibility Act (“EAA”), formally known as Directive (EU) 2019/882 (and the Maltese transposition through the “Accessibility Measures (European Accessibility Act) Regulations” – S.L. 627.03), is set to significantly transform the digital and consumer landscape across the European Union. With full implementation required by June 28, 2025, this landmark legislation aims to reduce barriers and foster universal design, ensuring …

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Shipping – Malta: The introduction of a security interest in finance lease transactions

Ganado Advocates | July 10, 2025

Ganado Advocates is the author of the 2025 Marine Money International chapter on shipping in Malta (Q2, volume 41, number 2).

The Artificial Intelligence Act and insurance sector overview: Where are we so far?

Ganado Advocates | July 10, 2025

The Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act), published in July 2024, applies across all sectors, including insurance. The AI Act follows a risk-based approach and classifies AI systems into four categories according to their risk level: prohibited, high risk, limited and minimal risk. The AI Act defines a comprehensive set of governance and risk management measures that high-risk systems need …

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EBA’s Opinion on PSD2 and MiCA: Clarifying the Path for CASPs who provide services in relation to EMTs

Ganado Advocates | July 10, 2025

On 10 June 2025, the European Banking Authority (“EBA”) published its long-awaited Opinion[1] on how the existing second Payment Services Directive (“PSD2”) interacts with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (“MiCA”), in the context of electronic money tokens (“EMTs”). The issue at hand is that EMTs, under MiCA, are defined as electronic money—meaning they also fall within …

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MFSA publishes observations from inspections with investment services providers

Ganado Advocates | July 10, 2025

The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has published a Dear CEO letter addressed to all chief executive officers and compliance officers of ‘persons professionally arranging or executing transactions’, particularly to investment services providers. The letters sets out the MFSA’s main findings following numerous market abuse-related supervisory inspections which it carried out with numerous Maltese investment services providers …

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Auto-enrolment occupational pension regime: What will this mean for employers?

Ganado Advocates | July 10, 2025

Recent launch of public consultation on the proposed introduction of an auto-enrolment occupational pension regime in Malta

Understanding the Proposed Critical Medicines Act: A step forward in securing Europe’s medicine supply

Ganado Advocates | July 10, 2025

Introduction Over the past few years, the European Union has been actively working to overhaul its pharmaceutical legislative framework to better address unmet medical needs, such as those relating to rare diseases, as well as to improve Europe’s competitiveness in the pharmaceutical market and to support innovation. In fact, in April 2023, the European Commission …

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Strengthening Oversight and Innovation in Malta’s Insurance Sector: An overview of the MFSA 2024 Annual Report

Ganado Advocates | July 10, 2025

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to robust supervision and regulatory innovation in the insurance sector, as detailed in its 2024 Annual Report. The Authority’s efforts throughout the year focused on enhancing prudential oversight, consumer protection, and regulatory alignment with evolving European standards.

Lexology Panoramic – Trademarks guide 2025

Ganado Advocates | July 10, 2025

Ganado Advocates is the author of the Malta chapter in Lexology Panoramic – Trademarks guide, 2025 edition.

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