ArticleThe Right To Be Forgotten: Not Everywhere!This case concerns a complaint brought by Google against the National Commission for Informatics and Liberties.MaltaPrivacyWH Partners
ArticleMalta Enterprise Launches Micro Invest SchemeThe Micro Invest Scheme (the "Scheme") is designed to help businesses invest in their operations and grow their business. The Scheme has been relaunched by Malta Enterprise...MaltaTaxWH Partners
ArticleMaltese Tax Authorities Win The Legal Cases To Pursue Pending Tax Claims – Court Orders Reinstitution Of The Companies Struck Off The Company RegistryIn recent months we have witnessed an increase in enforcement and challenge procedures from Malta's Commissioner for Revenue in relation to pending taxes, tax compliance irregularities and enforcement procedures.MaltaTaxWH Partners
ArticleVoluntary ESG Reporting Standard: A Tailor-made Solution For SMEsIn recent years, the European Commission's focus on transparency in environmental, social, and governance matters has increased significantly. With Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (CSRD)...European UnionCorporate/Commercial LawWH Partners
ArticlePSD3 And PSR - A Digital Transformation Of The Payments IndustryOn the 28 June 2023, the EU Commission published its highly anticipated proposals to innovate its legislative framework for payment services the Second Payment Services Directive...European UnionCriminal LawWH Partners
ArticleEU Reaches Preliminary Agreement On The Pillar 2 Directive: Large Multinational Groups Of Companies To Pay A Minimum Tax RateOn the 12th of December 2022, European Member States came to a landmark agreement on the implementation of Pillar II. European UnionTaxWH Partners
ArticleMCCAA Issues Guidance On Influencer Marketing, Including New Transparency And Disclosure RequirementsInfluencers have become pivotal in shaping consumer behavior, making influencer marketing an essential strategy for brands to promote products and enhance brand visibility.MaltaAntitrust/Competition LawWH Partners
ArticleExtensions Provided To Annual General Meetings Of Public CompaniesLegal notice 288 of 2020, issued on the 10th of July 2020, entitled Companies Act (Public Companies-Annual General Meetings) Regulations, 2020...MaltaCorporate/Commercial LawWH Partners
ArticleEmployer Liability In Remote Working Arrangements – Do We Need To Risk Assess Homes?The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed remote working arrangements for employees onto businesses which may not have ever considered such arrangements before COVID-19 MaltaEmployment and HRWH Partners
ArticlePay Transparency In Malta: Preparing For The Changes Effective 27 August 2025The EU Pay Transparency Directive, which came into force on 6 June 2023, must be transposed into national law by all European Member States by 7 June 2026.MaltaEmployment and HRWH Partners
ArticleBlockchain For Cannabis: A Win-Win Cooperation StrategyIn December 2018, Malta's Parliament enacted the Production of Cannabis for Medicinal and Research Purposes Act which provides the legislative framework ...MaltaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesWH Partners
Article2020 And The Gambling IndustryJames Scicluna, Co-Managing Partner WH Partners, gave the keynote introductory speech at the regulation conference at SiGMA Europe Virtual Expo 2020. Here is the transcript of the speech. MaltaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWH Partners
ArticleJurisdiction, Applicable Law, And The "Titanium Brace Case" Before The CJEUThe rapid expansion of online gambling across the European Union has given rise to complex legal disputes, particularly where gambling operators licensed in one Member State target consumers in another Member State.MaltaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWH Partners
VideoGDPR FAQs (Video)In today's episode, Patrick Massa from WH Partners answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). MaltaPrivacyWH Partners
VideoWH Insights: Data Privacy In The Metaverse (Video)In today's WH Insights video, senior associate Patrick Massa discusses some of the key data privacy issues in the metaverse. MaltaPrivacyWH Partners
ArticleCoronavirus Update: First Economic Measures Launched To Help Business In MaltaThe Prime Minister of Malta, in a press conference held yesterday morning together with Finance Minister Scicluna and Economy Minister SchembriMaltaStrategyWH Partners
ArticleDIFC New Digital Assets LawThe Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), issued an important piece of legislation on digital assets. It is the new Digital Assets Law No 2 of 2024 (the Digital Assets Law)...United Arab EmiratesWealth ManagementWH Partners
ArticleTax Rebate On Income Derived From Private Residential LeasesThe Private Residential Leases (Tax Rebate) Rules ("Rules") which have been introduced by L.N. 258 of 2020, are applicable to certain Long Private Residential Leases MaltaTaxWH Partners
ArticleVFA Act Syncs Up With MiCA: Embracing Dynamic Regulatory AlignmentFollowing the consultation issued on 18 September 2023 and after receiving extensive feedback from stakeholders regarding both the proposed amendments and the accompanying transition periods...MaltaFinance and BankingWH Partners