MFSA issues Circular to Virtual Financial Asset Service Providers in relation to amendments to Chapter 3 of the VFA Rulebook

The Compliance Officer Role in the VFA Sector

Legal Updates to Malta’s Data Protection Regime

EU Data Protection Supervisor issues Guidelines on the concepts of Controller, Processor and Joint Controllership

EU-UK Data Transfers in the Case of a No Deal BREXIT

Malta Stock Exchange issues Market Consultation Document on Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITS”)

Transparency, auditability and accountability in software

Seemingly Conflicting CJEU Rulings on Territorial Reach: Google France/CNIL and Facebook Ireland/Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek

The Use of Blockchain in Aviation

Malta Digital Innovation Authority sets out Purpose and Requirements of Forensic Node for ITAs

MFSA launches Consultation Document on Systems Audit and Live Replication Requirements for VFA Service Providers

Guidelines on the impact of BREXIT pulished by the MGA

Amendments to Malta’s Gaming Fees Regulation affecting addition of new gaming verticals and conditions for Start-up undertakings

Salary from Illegal Employment Still Adequate Proof of Sufficient Resources according to the CJEU

MFSA Enhances Investment Services Tied Agents Regime

Technology and the converging digital world

UK Investment Firms and Fund Managers to be given Temporary Permission to Continue Operating in case of No-Deal Brexit

Regulating the Digital World

Malta’s Newly enacted Patent Box Regime Rules

Szpunar Opinion: E-Books and The Rights of Exhaustion and Communication to the Public

MGA launches Phase 2 of its Sandbox Regulatory Framework

CJEU publishes ruling regarding the transmission of ‘112’ callers’ location data to emergency authorities

CJEU Rules on the Applicable Jurisdiction in EU Trademark Disputes

The 6th AML Directive – What next for the fight against ML/FT Risks?

ESMA issues Final Guidance on Liquidity Stress Tests for Investment Funds

The Kraftwerk Case Finally Comes to an End: Music Sampling is Permissible if Unrecognisable

EU study: ‘Blockchain and the General Data Protection Regulation – Can distributed ledgers be squared with European data?’

European Central Bank Issues Paper on Stability of Stable Coins

MFSA Imposes National Intervention Measures on CFDs

Recent Amendments to Maltese Tax Residence Programmes

AIFMD 2 approved by European Parliament and European Council

European Banking Authority publishes clarifications to the fifth set of issues raised by its Working Group on APIs under PSD2

Malta Implements Rules on Tax Dispute Resolution Mechanisms

Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things – is it Time to Regulate?

The Importance of Consumer Communication in Distance Contracts

CJEU Rules on the Balance between Copyright and the Rights of Freedom of Expression and of Media

Ethical AI Framework for Public Consultation

Guidance on the interpretation and application of Council Directive 93/13/EEC on Unfair Contract Terms in Consumer Contracts

Companies Act Regulations on Register of Beneficial Owners Amended

Demystifying Decentralisation

FCA Issues Guidance on Cryptoassets

Malta Implements the new EU Shareholders Rights Directive

Does having a Facebook ‘Like’ button on your website carry GDPR consequences?

Why use the Standard Contractual Clauses?

Italian Court Rules on the Liability of Video Sharing Platforms for User Uploaded Content

Rental Reform: A Closer Look Towards the Laws Set to Come into Force on the 1st of January 2020

New Prospectus Regulation comes fully in force

MFSA Issues STOs Consultation Paper

MFSA issues Consultation on Amendments to Rules for Occupational Retirement Schemes

MFSA Issues Consultation on FinTech Strategy First Pillar

Attracting Aviation Business to Malta

MFSA Issues Circular on Insiders’ List Requirements

Coming into force of the Union’s Cybersecurity Act

Schrems Case (Maximillian Schrems v Data Protection Commissioner). It’s not over yet!

MFSA Issues Guidance on Fitness and Properness Assessments

Immigration Status of British Citizens Resident in Malta in case of a No-Deal Brexit

Sigurður Einarsson and Others v. Iceland

MFSA issues Guidance Notes on Cybersecurity in the DLT Sphere

MFSA & FIAU issue Guidelines on Account Opening for Fintechs

New Drone Requirements 2020

EU signs landmark aviation agreements with China

Appointment of new Managing Partner at GTG Advocates

Malta’s New Trademarks Act and Trade Secrets Act Enter into Effect

Anti-Counterfeiting and Customs under Maltese Law

Maltese IP law in the Employment Context

Intellectual Property Transactions under Maltese Law

Transposition of the EU Trademarks Directive: Malta’s Trademarks Act to be Replaced

Air Pollution in Shipping: The Further Reduction of S02 Emissions 2020

Trade Secrets under Maltese Law

Design Rights under Maltese Law

GTG Advocates contributes to Chambers and Partners’ Global Practice Guide: Life Sciences 2019

Fintech & AI, Disintermediation Through Innovation

Patents Under Maltese Law

GTG Advocates contributes to Chambers and Partners’ Global Practice Guide: Data Protection & Cybersecurity 2019

MFSA & FIAU issue a Consultation Document on Account Opening for Fintechs

Copyright Reform Approved by European Parliament

Trademarks Under Maltese Law

GTG Advocates contributes to Chambers and Partners’ Global Practice Guide: FinTech 2019

Copyright under Maltese Law

Loot Boxes – Gambling or not?

Registering an Aircraft in Malta

Introduction to Maltese Intellectual Property Law

Finalization of Malta’s Third Crypto Rulebook: What has Changed?

VAT Implications on the Hiring of Pleasure Yachts

The Malta Gaming Authority signs MoU with the Swedish Gambling Authority

GTG Advocates Announces the Launch of the Series “Basics of Maltese Intellectual Property Law”

GTG Advocates Contributes to Chambers and Partners: Technology, Media and Telecoms 2019

Malta Cryptocurrency License Draws Nearer: Chapter 3 of VFA Rulebook Published

The Copyright Directive – Onward to a Final Vote

Data transfers from Malta to the UK in the case of a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit

ESAs Issue Report on the Future of Innovation Facilitators

The MDIA issues public consultation for Enhanced Systems Audit

EU Company Law in the Digital Era

The MFSA’s AML & CFT Strategy

Digital Economy and the 4th Industrial Revolution

MFSA Issues Consultation on Fintech Strategy

La Casa De Papel Accused of Infringing Salvador Dali’s Image Rights

MFSA finalises Financial Instrument Test

Artificial Intelligence Regulation: Addressing the Copyright Ownership Dilemma of Machine Generated Works should be a First Priority

ESMA & EBA Issue Advice on ICOs and Crypto-Assets

MGA Implements Sandbox for acceptance of Cryptocurrencies and the use of DLT by the Gaming Industry

Amendment of the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations

ESMA updates Q&As on Regulation of Credit Rating Agencies

CJEU Revokes EUIPO Decision deeming that the EUTM “Spinning” is a “Common Name”

MGA issues Alternative Dispute Resolution Directive

CJEU Rejects the Notion of Copyright in Taste

FIAU Issues Consultation on AML Rules for Cryptocurrencies

Digital Age Contracting and the dawn of new legal order

MDIA issues Chapter 4 of the Innovative Technology Arrangements Guidelines

Chapter 3 of the Guidelines on Technical Administrator

MFSA Issues Guidance Note on PEPs

Guidelines on the use of Cryptocurrencies in the iGaming sector

MDIA issues Chapter 2 of the Innovative Technology Arrangements Guidelines

Registering a Ship Under the Maltese Flag

MDIA issues Systems Auditor Guidelines Consultation

MFSA Issues VFA Rules for VFA Service Providers

MFSA Issues Consultation Paper on Investor Protection in VFAs

Innovative Technology Arrangements and Services Act 2018

When can Self-Employed individuals still be considered as Employees?

Malta Implements the Trade Secrets Directive

European Parliament adopts Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation

EU Commission proposes amendment to Supplementary Protection Certificate

Amendment to Highly Qualified Persons Programme

The Maltese Data Protection Act implements GDPR provisions

Blockchain and AML – Friends or Foes?

‘On-Call’ Time Considered to be Working Time

MFSA Issues Requirements for Investment-Based Crowdfunding

MFSA Issues Consultation on ICO Rules for VFAs

GTG Attends VFA Agents Seminar

MFSA Issues the Financial Instrument Test

Copyright Law Reform – Back to the Drawing Board

MFSA Issues Consultation on VFA Agents Rulebook

MFSA Issues Consultation on VFA Regulations

DLT and Cryptocurrencies Laws approved by Maltese Parliament

The Virtual Financial Assets Bill – Regulating the Future Economy

GTG Attends IIP Due Diligence Conference

Maltese Government Issues Bill on Cryptocurrencies

Setting up a PIF in Malta

Ethics, AI and Regulation

MFSA Consultation on Financial Instrument Test

The Skynet Paradox

The Olympics, the Internet and Blockchain Technology

GTG to Discuss Breaking the Blockchain Frontier

GTG to Deliver Practical Workshop on GDPR

GTG Participates at Blockchain Malta Event

Could Blockchain be the new dawn for AML?

The DAO as a step forward for the Digital Economy

GTG to Speak at Conference on Information Systems and Management Science

GTG Advocates to Speak at AML Conference

Government Issues Consultation on DLT Regulator

GTG Advocates to Speak at IFSP Conference

Dr Ian Gauci announced as Best IT & Internet Lawyer

Revised AML requirements for Gaming Licensees

MFSA Consultation on PSD2 Implementation

Dr Ian Gauci announced Maltaprofile’s “CEO of the Week”

MFSA Issues Rules for CIS investing in VCs

MFSA issues Feedback on PIFs investing in VCs

3D Printing – A Game Changing Technology

Issue of New Gaming Licence Fees

New Rules on Register of UBO’s

Government Issues LN Implementing 4th AML Directive

Employment and the GDPR: an HR challenge

New VAT Rules for Digital Economy

GTG to Speak at Malta Blockchain and Bitcoin Conference

MGA Issues Call of Interest on DLT & Cryptocurrencies

EP approves new Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation

MFSA Paper on ICOs & Cryptocurrencies

GTG to Speak at Malta Cloud Forum 2017

Demystifying Smart Contracts

MGA Issues New Service Provider Regime

GTG Advocates to Speak at EE Gaming Summit

Data Protection in the Hospitality Industry

GTG to Speak on GDPR for Hotel Industry

GTG to Speak at Technology 2020 Conference

Gibraltar Regulates ‘Distributed Ledger Technology’

GTG to Speak at ILS Blockchain and Smart Contracts Event

EP Strengthens Privacy Rules in Electronic Communications

The Regulation of ICOs

MFSA Consultation on Investments in Virtual Currencies

GTG Advocates to Speak at EY Malta Attractiveness Event

GTG Advocates Participates in Malta Innovation Summit

GTG Advocates to Speak at Malta Innovation Summit

Malta Citizenship Scheme Widens Investment Opportunities

Dr Ian Gauci appointed to Malta’s Blockchain task force

GTG Advocates Participates in Blockchain Malta Event

Proposed Changes to Maltese Gaming Regulation

GDPR – A Central Loop for Blockchain Deployment

New Regulations on Medical Devices and In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices

Is it Time to Coherently Regulate Blockchain?

Malta maintains Top Spot on Europe’s Ship Register

Data Mining or Profiling under the GDPR

MFSA issues Guidance on Prevention of Financial Markets Abuse

The Obligation to appoint a DPO under the GDPR

“Ancillary Activities” under the MiFID II Directive

The Right to Data Portability under the GDPR

Issue of the Skill Games Regulations

Brexit Effects on the Insurance Industry

Amendment to Highly Qualified Persons Programme

Commission Issues New Proposal for Privacy Regulation

New Residence Programme for Aviation Industry

CJEU Issues New Ruling on Data Retention

Maltese Passport is Ninth Most Powerful Worldwide

Identity Malta Launches the Key Employee Initiative

The Role of the Data Protection Officer under the GDPR

The Proposed 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive

Data Protection by Design and by Default

Investment Services Licence Categories

The Upcoming Prospectus Regulation

Setting up a UCITS in Malta

New EU Data Protection Regime
