For the convenience of owners, managers, and operators of Maltese vessels, the Malta Flag Administration has published consolidated versions of all its Merchant Shipping Notices and Technical Notices.

Transport Malta, the Authority responsible for the Register of Ships in Malta, has registered a considerable increase in the number of mercantile vessels registered over the past year.

Malta Freeport announced its recent addition of a fourth quay to its terminal facilities. Such investment was made in order to address the needs of shipping lines calling to Malta, now making use of ever-larger container vessels.

The Malta Government remains committed to defending Malta's yacht leasing rules on the basis of existing EU legislation, and the yachting industry is liaising with the Malta Government...

During the 79th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), the International Maritime Organization (IMO) amended Annex VI (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships)...

The Maltese Flag registry continues to retain its status as one of the largest flags in Europe and the sixth largest maritime flag in the world.

The imposition of new environmental obligations on Maltese ships, shipowners, and ship operators was perceived as a double-edged sword for its affected subjects.

Deadline for applications is 15 May 2019.

GANADO Advocates is pleased to announce the registration by the MFSA on the 21st July 2016 of Ventura SICAV p.l.c; the first NAIF, and first EuVECA, to be registered in Malta.

Independence is one of the pillars of good corporate governance and aims to ensure sound and objective decisions and effective oversight by the Board.

The Investment Firm Regulation (IFR) and Investment Firm Directive (IFD) establish a new prudential regime for investment firms. They are both due to apply from 26 June 2021

The European Commission has published the Final Report of its Expert Group on Innovation Procurement.

GANADO Advocates advised on Marine Money's Structured Finance and Innovation Deal of the Year.

On the 27th of October, the Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) launched the National Capital Markets Strategic Plan during a round table event organised at MSE's premises in Valletta.

Just in time for the 2025 end-of-exams season, Ganado In Session launches its first-ever revision podcast – tailored specifically for first-year law students tackling PBL 1015 – Constitutional Law.

Dr Jan Rossi provided an overview of Legal Notice 128 of 2018 that was introduced with the aim of attracting ship managers to set up in Malta.

In a judgment delivered by the First Hall (Commercial Section) on 13 July 2020 in the case Avinco Group Holdings N.V vs Eolia Limited...

Luxembourg has introduced a significant reform allowing founders to defer the EUR 12,000 minimum share capital payment for private limited liability companies (SARL) for up to 12 months after incorporation. This change eliminates the need for upfront bank account opening and capital contribution, enabling faster company formation and immediate business operations while maintaining shareholder liability for unpaid capital.

Public procurement laws have been amended to increase the financial thresholds applicable to different procurement processes through Legal Notice 360 to Legal Notice 362 of 2024.

On the 8th January 2025, the directive establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of insurance and reinsurance undertakings, better known as the Insurance Recovery...