Malta M&A Watch: European Commission continues to examine below turnover threshold transactions using Article 22 EUMR
Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation (‘‘Article 22 EUMR’’) continues to make headlines with the European Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) claiming jurisdiction over two new transactions only last month.
Import of Medical Devices into India: Opportunities and Challenges
When it comes to medical devices, India is mostly dependent on imports. To change this scenario, the government is actively implementing several measures to increase domestic production.
Reverse Flipping of Start-ups to the Gift City: Key Recommendations of the IFSCA Committee
The expert committee constituted by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has submitted its report titled ‘Onshoring the Indian Innovation to GIFT IFSC’[1].
MFSA Circular regarding various amendments to the Investment Services Rulebooks
On 4th September 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the “MFSA”) issued a Circular outlining various amendments made to the Investment Services Rulebooks, ensuring inter alia that they are aligned with European legislation.
Malta Property Ownership
Different structuring options for residential property ownership in Malta lead to varying taxation treatments, making tax and structuring considerations an integral aspect of the property purchase process.
Customs Regulation for protection of trademark rights
In Brief Myanmar’s Ministry of Planning and Finance issued the Notification No. 50/2023 relating to the Customs Regulation for Protection of Trademark Rights on 14 July 2023.
The curious case of Bill 55 A snapshot of the controversies around the recent amendment to Malta’s Gaming Act
On 21st June 2023, the Maltese Parliament approved amendments to the Gaming Act (CAP. 583) (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) which were submitted to Parliament on the 24h April 2023, through Bill 55.
Digital transformation in dispute resolution after Covid-19
With the appearance of Covid-19 in 2020, the bodies of the Peruvian justice system issued provisions to allow the filing of pleadings electronically, to carry out virtual hearings with judges and lawyers from their homes and to dispense with notifications by physical letters -always with the acceptance of the parties- for those cases where the …
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The Supreme Court rules on the liability of banks in relation to Quincecare Duty
The Supreme Court judgment made this week in the case Fiona Philipp –v- Barclays Bank UK PLC related to the authorised push payment (APP) fraud perpetrated on Ms. Philipp amounting to £700,000, whilst it clarifies the liability of bankers towards their customers caught be APP fraud, it is likely to negatively impact on future victims of APP …
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The concept of Artificial Intelligence and its developing degree of cognisance is providing another path to Financial Fraud
We have become accustomed to the advances in technology moving quickly but the speed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has developed is exceptional.