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EIOPA Supervisory Statement on the use of governance arrangements in third countries to perform functions or activities

Ganado Advocates | March 8, 2023

On the 3rd February 2023, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) issued a Supervisory Statement on the use of governance arrangements in third countries to perform functions or activities (“Supervisory Statement”).  The EIOPA Supervisory Statement follows a public consultation which was launched by the European Authority on the 29th July 2022 relating to the use …

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Creditors’ right to request the dissolution and winding up of a company in default

Ganado Advocates | March 8, 2023

In its judgment on the 23 January 2023, the First Hall Civil Court (Commercial Section) (hereinafter the “Court”) presided by Mr. Justice Ian Spiteri Bailey delved into the salient features of a request made to the court for the dissolution and winding up of a company by a creditor or creditors of such company by …

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Abuse of a dominant position: Attributability of distributors’ conduct to the supplier and exclusivity clauses in distribution contracts

Ganado Advocates | March 8, 2023

On 19 January 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the “CJEU”) delivered a ruling in the case of Unilever Italia Mkt. Operations Srl v Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (Case C-680/20) wherein it held that:

The regime for crypto-asset service providers under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation

Ganado Advocates | March 8, 2023

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA or the Regulation) will introduce the first European framework for crypto-assets. The regime covers three main types of crypto-assets, namely asset-referenced tokens (ARTs), e-money tokens (EMTs) and other crypto-assets (a catch-all category for tokens that are not ARTs or EMTs).

Revision of prices in Government Supply Contracts resulting from the war in Ukraine

Ganado Advocates | March 8, 2023

The Department of Contracts (“DOC”) has published a second circular (the “Supply Guidelines”) which guides a contractor in filing a claim for compensation arising out of the Ukrainian conflict where the public contract in question has a supply element. It is important to note that the wording used by DOC’s Supply Guidelines is not limited to public …

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Repeal of Companies Act (Public Companies – Annual General Meetings) Regulations

Ganado Advocates | March 8, 2023

The Companies Act (Public Companies – Annual General Meetings) Regulations (the “Original Regulations”) were promulgated during the COVID-19 pandemic to (1) extend the period for holding of annual general meetings, and filing of audited accounts; and (2) authorise the holding of remote or virtual general meetings by certain public companies.

Juridical interest in the context of insurance claims

Ganado Advocates | March 8, 2023

On the 22 June 2022, in the case of ‘A. Pace Balzan v Citadel Insurance p.l.c.’, the Court of Appeal in its inferior jurisdiction, presided over by Judge Lawrence Mintoff, delved into the concept of juridical interest in the context of an insurance claim.

Women’s representation in the finance industry

Ganado Advocates | October 26, 2022

In the latest episode of the ‘Ganado Meets Finance’ podcast, Stephanie Farrugia, senior associate at Ganado Advocates, speaks with Paulianne Nwoko, managing director of Apex Fund Services Ltd, on the representation of women in finance.

The New Banking Rule 25 on the Financial Holding Companies and Mixed Financial Holding Companies Regime

Ganado Advocates | October 26, 2022

On the 28 July 2022 the Malta Financial Services Authority (the “MFSA”) issued a new Banking Rule, namely BR/25 on Financial Holding Companies and Mixed Financial Holding Companies (“BR/25”). 

The future of financial services in Malta

Ganado Advocates | October 26, 2022

In the first episode of the ‘Ganado Meets Finance’ podcast, Ganado Advocates’ Managing Partner Andre Zerafa speaks with MFSA CEO Joseph Gavin about regulation, supervision and the future of the industry. Listen to the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/55yqlCMx0JFSFMALbvIqGm The experience for Joseph Gavin as the MFSA’s CEO has been a fascinating and busy journey so far. …

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