Key amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention: Strengthening protections for seafarers
The most recent amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) of 2006, represent a significant step in strengthening the rights and welfare of seafarers. These changes, adopted at international level during the 110th session of the International Labour Conference have been transposed into Maltese law through Legal Notice 26 of 2025 and published by Transport …
Chambers Global Practice Guide – Artificial Intelligence 2025
Ganado Advocates is the author of the Malta chapter in the Chambers Global Practice Guide 2025 on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
ESMA publishes final reports on amendments to the Prospectus Regulation and Civil Prospectus Liability
The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today released its final reports on the Prospectus Regulation and on civil prospectus liability. The reports set out recommendations designed to support capital markets activity by streamlining regulatory requirements.
Cross-Border Wars: CJEU clarifies jurisdiction rules in BSH v. Electrolux
On 25 February 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a pivotal ruling in BSH Hausgeräte GmbH v. Electrolux AB (Case C-339/22), addressing jurisdictional issues in cross-border patent litigation. The Court held that a Member State court retains jurisdiction to hear an infringement action under Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 (“Brussels …
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Rare Earth Roadblock: A Geopolitical Shockwave
Aditya Bhattacharya and Akriti Sharma The modern vehicles today are heavily relied on rare earth magnets as they play a crucial role in their functioning. There are 17 rare earth elements in the Lanthanide series of metals in the periodic table and rare earth magnets are the strongest permanent magnets made from one of these …
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ID-DRITT XXXV – Clean titles & cross-border conflicts: Resolving the international effects of judicial sales of ships
Introduction In today’s rapidly evolving global economy, ships are identified as key industry players by virtue of their day-to-day cross-border voyages making them one of the most essential and volatile economic units. The invaluable nature of shipping must not be underestimated, especially considering that it transports about 90% of global trade whilst simultaneously being the …
MFSA amendments to FIR/02 and FIR/03: Participation in payment systems and DORA alignment
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has revised Chapter 2 of the Financial Institutions Rulebook (“FIR/02”) and Chapter 3 of the Financial Institutions Rulebook (“FIR/03”) to reflect recent regulatory developments at European level. These updates, which were published on 28 May 2025 pursuant to an MFSA circular, are intended to:
Small Initiatives Support Scheme renewed with €180,000 budget for 2026 projects
The Small Initiatives Support Scheme (SIS), a key funding mechanism for voluntary organisations, has been renewed for another year. This scheme, administered by the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector (MCVS), aims to support applicants seeking funding for small-scale projects that have the potential to make a meaningful impact. The scheme is designed to foster …
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ID-DRITT XXXV – Procedural requirements for counterclaims under the ICSID Convention: Consent and connection
Introduction to counterclaims under the ICSID Convention A counterclaim is an independent claim made by a respondent party against a claimant, which reacts and is incidental to the original claim, while also having an objective which extends beyond the mere dismissal of that original claim.1 Therefore, a counterclaim has both a defensive quality which aims at …
Arbitration in Malta: Court balances procedure, legislative intent and party autonomy
On 28 April 2025, the Court of Magistrates, presided over by Magistrate Dr Victor G. Axiak, delivered a partial judgment in the case of Nigel Scerri and Ennessee Ltd v. SR Environmental Solutions Ltd. This case raised significant issues on the operation of Article 15(3) of the Arbitration Act (Chapter 387 of the laws of Malta) and …