The Battle of the IDERA and the Warrant of Prohibitory Injunction
The decision in the names of Air X Charter Limited and Air X Aircraft Finance I Limited (collectively referred to as the “Applicants”) vs. (1) Firm Mamo TCV Advocates as Deputy Curators acting on behalf of Avmax Aircraft Leasing Inc (Canada) (“Avmax”) as beneficial owner of eight aircraft (the “Aircraft”) and Bank of Utah (United …
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The Ongoing Obligations of Agents: Do Obligations follow the Agent After a Passport is Issued?
The Citizenship for Exceptional Services Programme is a highly regulated mechanism currently enabling foreign nationals to acquire Maltese citizenship through investment. This process is facilitated by the engaged licensed agent, who acts as the primary intermediary between Maltese authorities and the applicant. The regulatory framework applicable to this programme also binds licensed agents in terms …
Changes to the Existing Tonnage Regulations
In recent months, the Tonnage Regulations (Subsidiary Legislation 234.19) underwent minor developments through the Tonnage (Amendment) Regulations (Legal Notice 165 of 2021), which primarily introduced new definitions for ‘Hull Length’ and ‘Length Overall’ (‘LOA’). This has significantly altered the way in which vessels and yachts are measured for the purpose of obtaining the applicable Tonnage …
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Malta Start-Up Residency Permit 2022
During Malta’s Financial Budget 2022, Finance Minister, Clyde Caruana has publicized a new directive targeting third-country nationals who would like to embark on the start-up of their business in Malta. Such entrepreneurs who wish to reside in Malta and to legally establish an EU wide start-up, ought to have a successful entrepreneurial history together with …
Revisiting the Organisation of Working Time (Civil Aviation) Regulations
In the past few months, the civil aviation sector has started to bounce back from the repercussions of Covid 19, making it an opportune time to revisit the industrial rules applicable to civil aviation workers.
The Merchant Shipping Directorate’s New Pleasure Yacht Changeover Guidelines
The Merchant Shipping Directorate of Transport Malta has issued the ‘Commercial Yacht – Pleasure Yacht Guidelines (‘the Guidelines’) on the 2nd of September 2021. The Guidelines provide carefully devised considerations for yacht owners who wish to make the change from a commercial yacht to a pleasure yacht or vice-versa and highlight every step of the process.
Paternity Leave in Malta: Is Change Around the Corner?
Gender equality is a core principle in this day and age. From an employment perspective, gender equality is not only about lessening the pay gap, but also about treating both genders equally and ensuring that every individual has access to the same equal opportunities. Despite being in the 21st century, gender inequality remains one of …
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Transferring Personal Data Outside The EEEA? The Impact of The New Standard Contractual Clauses in Brief
If you are required to transfer personal data outside the EEA, you will be aware of the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses for controller to controller (C2C), and controller to processor (C2P) transfers. On 4th June 2021, the European Commission released its highly anticipated new standard contractual clauses (‘SCCs’) for the transfer of personal data …
New Life Insurance Policy And Home Loans Government Scheme For Persons Suffering From Disability.
Every year, it is estimated that around up to 40 people suffering from disabilities request an insurance company to acquire life insurance for the purpose of obtaining a home loan. However, there are instances where insurance companies may end up refusing said requests due to how excessive the applicant’s medical bills can be. As a …
Towards a Regulated Property Sector
Throughout the past decade, the property market experienced substantial development, making the real estate sector a central pillar in the local economy. In view of this, the Maltese legislator has set out to regularise the real estate sector by means of a bill designed to streamline actors in a property transaction. The regularisation of the …