The proposed amendments to the Control of Concentration Regulations (S.L. 379.08) represent a significant step in the continued evolution of Malta’s merger control regime.

In a judgement delivered by the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJEU" or the "Court") on the 13 July 2023, in the case of Commission vs CK Telecoms UK Investments Ltd ("CK Telecoms")...

The European Commission (the 'Commission') has adopted an e-commerce package that included the adoption of different laws with the aim of making it easier for European consumers to shop online throughout the 'EU'.

The year 2025, in Malta, saw the appointment of a new Director General of the Office for Competition ("OC") – Malta's National Competition Authority – following the post having been vacant for almost two years...

This guide provides an overview of merger control laws in Malta and spans jurisdictional and turnover test thresholds, process, timetable, and sanctions.

Law is an ever-evolving social construct and remains effective only insofar as it can be updated in a timely manner to keep up with real-life developments.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of the digital marketplace, a new regulatory framework known as the Digital Markets Act ("DMA") is being enforced in order...

The European Commission has recently published for consultation the first draft of a revised General Block Exemption Regulation on State aid matters.

On the 23 June 2025, the Maltese Court of Appeal upheld a 2020 Civil Court (Commercial Section) judgment finding that Enemalta Corporation engaged in anti-competitive conduct within the aviation...

The concept of "sustainability" is not defined under Maltese law, but there are a number of acts of parliaments and subsidiary legislation for different sectors that use the term "sustainability"...

There is no denying that, perhaps now more than ever, online platforms offer incomparable access to cross-border markets.

Yes, the Control of Concentrations Regulations, S.L.379.08 ("the Regulations") are applicable to mergers and acquisitions. The Regulations are subsidiary legislation made under the Competition Act...

The unparalleled global growth of, and interest in, artificial intelligence ("AI") has caused great tension in legal fields, particularly in the data privacy and information technology sectors.