ArticleA New Era In Football Governance With The European Super LeagueA historic decision by the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") has caused a seismic shift in the European football landscape.European UnionAntitrust/Competition LawWH Partners
ArticleEU Proposes To Standardize Withholding Tax Relief ProceduresOn 19 June 2023 the European Commission published a draft proposal for a faster and safer relief of excess withholding tax (the ‘Proposal'). European UnionTaxWH Partners
ArticleStablecoins Rules Approved In The UKUK Lawmakers agreed today, 27 October 2022 on new rules for stablecoins. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies whose value is tied to that of another currency, like the pound or the US Dollar.European UnionTechnologyWH Partners
ArticleDigital Domicile Of Directors And Liquidators: Unioncamere And National Council Of Notaries Publish Clarifications Regarding Disclosure RequirementsPursuant to Article 1, paragraph 860, of Law No. 207 of 30 December 2024 (2025 Budget Law), company directors are required to communicate their digital domicile to the competent Companies Register for their territory.ItalyCorporate/Commercial LawWH Partners
ArticleTrust And Jurisdiction Clause: The (Very Concrete) Limits Of Freedom Of ChoiceThe Hague Convention of 1 July 1985 establishes that the law chosen in the trust deed governs the validity of the trust, its interpretation, its effects, and the administration of the trust.ItalyCorporate/Commercial LawWH Partners
ArticleDuty Of Loyalty And Non-compete Covenants: Redefining Corporate Protection StrategiesIn employment relationships involving strategically significant roles, the protection of corporate interests cannot be entrusted to generic formulas or standardised contractual clauses. ItalyEmployment and HRWH Partners
ArticleThe Collective Agreement Applied By The Employer Must Be Consistent With The Actual Work Performed: The Supreme Court Calls For Contractual CoherenceThe recent ruling No. 27719 of 17 October 2025 by the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation (Labour Section) addresses a critical issue for companies operating across...ItalyEmployment and HRWH Partners
ArticleAdM Guidelines For Verification Bodies On Technical Rules For Online Gaming LicensesOn 16 June 2025, Italy's Customs and Monopolies Agency (AdM) issued the "Guidelines for Verification Bodies on the technical rules concerning the offer of online gaming services...ItalyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWH Partners
ArticleGoAML Replaces Old STR Submission System In MaltagoAML is an anti-money laundering ("AML") reporting platform developed by the Information Technology Service of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime ("UNODC") in partnership...MaltaGovernment, Public SectorWH Partners
ArticleRedevelopment Of Malta Film Studios: €744 Million Concession LaunchedThe concession, issued under reference MFC/1/2026, will be awarded on a build, finance, operate and transfer (“BFOT”) basis. The successful tenderer will be responsible for financing and developing new film-production facilities on a site measuring approximately 92,400 square metres, operating the studios throughout the concession period and transferring the facilities back to the contracting authority upon its expiry.MaltaGovernment, Public SectorWH Partners
ArticleMalta Proposes New Labour Migration Policy Amid Growing Foreign WorkforceToday, foreign workers make up about one-third of Malta's entire workforce and are now essential in almost every industry. They have also brought valuable skills that were missing in the local job market...MaltaImmigrationWH Partners
ArticleEnhancing Malta's Restructuring Framework: The Role Of Early Warning Tools In Pre-Insolvency RestructuringOn 23 December 2022, the Pre-Insolvency Act (Chapter 631 of the Laws of Malta) ("Pre-Insolvency Act"), came into force, introducing new preventive restructuring procedures.MaltaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWH Partners
ArticleLeveling Up Dubai: 30,000 Gaming Jobs And The Metaverse VisionDuring a meeting of the United Arab Emirates' (the "UAE") Higher Committee for Future Technology and Digital Economy, chaired by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum...MaltaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWH Partners
ArticlePotential €5m In Penalties For EA Following Landmark Judgement In The Netherlands Regarding Loot BoxesLoot boxes are often vilified by gambling regulatory authorities for their pay-to-win mechanism which raises addiction concerns. MaltaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWH Partners
ArticlePrivate Residential Leases UpdatesOn Thursday 26 March 2020, four legal notices were published in connection with the Private Residential Leases Act. Enacted on 1 January 2020,...MaltaReal Estate and ConstructionWH Partners
ArticleThe Regulation Of Short-Term Rental – Regulation Or Restriction?Malta is currently engaged in a national debate over the regulation of short-term rentals. As in many other countries, Maltese authorities are grappling with how best to manage this burgeoning market.MaltaReal Estate and ConstructionWH Partners
ArticleMiCA Token Categories: A Practical RefresherThe Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is the first comprehensive EU-wide regulatory framework for crypto-assets. MaltaTechnologyWH Partners
ArticleLoot Boxes As Gambling? Proposed Amendments To Polish Gambling LawThe Ministry of Finance has prepared a draft amendment to the Gambling Act that could significantly impact the video game market in Poland.PolandMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWH Partners
ArticleThe UAE's Strategy In The MetaverseThe UAE is particularly focused on the Metaverse. Last October, an event dedicated to the subject was organized by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) - ‘Dubai Metaverse Assembly'.United Arab EmiratesTechnologyWH Partners
ArticleTax Treatment Of Highly Skilled Individuals RulesLegal Notice 20 of 2026 introduced the Tax Treatment of Highly Skilled Individuals Rules ("Rules") that came into force on 1 January 2026. These Rules confirm Malta's approach to incentivising specialised foreign talent...MaltaTaxWH Partners