MFSA Revamps Corporate Governance Manual for Directors of Collective Investment Schemes
On the 30th of October 2023, the MFSA, in its attempt to further reinforce its governance strategies, has issued an amended Corporate Governance Manual for Directors of Collective Investment Schemes in order to effectively implement adequate codes of conduct within the financial services industry.
Transfer Pricing Rules 2022 – Legal Notice 284 of 2022
The implementation of transfer pricing in Malta will be effective as from the 1st January 2024.
How is the Ukraine – Russia situation affecting aviation in Europe?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has raised serious questions and has other difficulties in Europe’s travel industry, which is already highly damaged by the Coronavirus.
An Analysis of The Essential Elements Required For The Issuing of a Warrant of Prohibitory Injunction.
On the 26th July 2021, the First Hall, Civil Court, presided by Hon. Judge Audrey Demicoli, in the case “Moon Pay Limited vs. the Malta Financial Services Authority” (‘MFSA’), delivered its final decree in relation to a request filed by the applicant company for the issuing of a warrant of prohibitory injunction, to prevent the …
GVZH Advises Epic Communications On Tower Spin-Off
GVZH is proud to have advised Epic Communications Limited on the Maltese tax and corporate aspects of the sale of 100% of its passive telecommunications infrastructure to Phoenix Tower International (PTI), established an operator of high quality wireless infrastructure sites around the world.
Malta Gaming Authority publishes Guidance Document on Brexit Impact
The Malta Gaming Authority (“MGA”) has published a guidance note (“Guidelines”) laying out the impact that the United Kingdom’s (“UK”) exit from the European Union (“EU”) will have on regulatory affairs within the remit of the MGA. These Guidelines apply to entities established in Malta and operating in the UK, with a UK licence but …
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GVZH Advocates appoints new Partners
Dr Luca Vella and Dr Kurt Hyzler have been admitted as Partners of GVZH Advocates within the firm’s Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance and Financial Services Industry practice groups.
Dr. Katrina Abela selected as an Advocacy Committee member of the European Business Aviation Associa
GVZH Advocates is delighted to announce that senior associate Katrina Abela has been selected as a member of the first Advocacy Committee of the European Business Aviation Association.
Temporary Work Permits
It has been recently announced that Identity Malta would reduce the application time of a single work permit by weeks, by allowing foreign workers to start working (on a temporary basis) as soon as their application was approved.
Introduction of new MGA Regulatory Framework moves to 1st August 2018
Further to the notification of the draft legal framework regulating gaming in Malta through the Technical Regulation Information System, a Detailed Opinion has been issued by a Member State in relation to the current draft of the Gaming Authorisations Regulations (the “Regulations”) and the European Commission and another Member State have also issued comments in …
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