If the shoe fits, register the design in time
In ‘Puma v European Union Intellectual Property Office’ (Case T-647/22), decided on 6 March 2024,
Harmonising ESG and sustainable fund names across the EU – New ESMA Guidelines
Further to the public statement issued on 14 December 2023, ESMA has issued a final report outlining the guidelines in relation to fund names which utilise ESG or sustainability-related terms (the “Guidelines”).
Ganado Advocates at the IFSP Annual Conference 2024
The Institute of Financial Services Practitioners is set to host its annual conference on 22 May, 2024, at the Hilton Malta.
GRC in Malta: The role of succession planning in corporate governance
This article outlines the importance of succession planning as a basic tenet of good corporate governance.
The GCEU comments on the Enduring Nature of a Trademark’s Reputation
On the 24th of April 2024, the General Court of the European Union (the “GCEU” or the “Court”),
Financial Services Compliance in Malta
Ganado Advocates has contributed the Malta chapter in the 2024 edition of Lexology Panoramic: Financial Services Compliance.
Corporate M&A in Malta
Ganado Advocates has contributed the Malta chapter in the 2024 edition of the Chambers Corporate M&A Global Practice Guide.
Court Auction of Sea Vessels: Notice to Creditors
The Court of Appeal, in its Superior Jurisdiction, composed of Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti, Mr Justice Christian Falzon Scerri and Madam Justice Josette Demicoli, in the case Mediterranean Trading Shipping Co Limited vs the Vessel M/T Turu and others,
Unlocking value: ESG due diligence as a catalyst for growth
Luke Hili has contributed an article, that featured on the IFLR1000 portal, titled ‘Unlocking value: ESG due diligence as a catalyst for growth’.
Keeping up with EU ETS and MRV obligations
As of 1st January 2024, the European Union (“EU”), welcomed the updated EU Emission Trading System (the “EU ETS”) rules which were duly extended to cater for the maritime sector by means of Directive (EU),