News

Are all EU judgements enforceable in Malta?

22/07/21

European Commission proposes a Digital Identity for all EU Citizens

08/06/21

Justice Hercules

15/05/21

A brief analysis of the new draft AI regulation compared to the Maltese Law

24/04/21

Europe and the draft regulation on AI – when all that glitters is not gold

16/04/21

Top Tier Ranking by the Legal 500 for GTG Advocates

15/04/21

Financial Services & FinTech Updates

23/03/21

GTG Highly Ranked by Chambers Europe 2021

19/03/21

Chambers and Partners Global Rankings 2021 – firm and individual rankings for the GTG Advocates

23/02/21

Transposition of European Electronic Communications Code Finally Published for Consultation in Malta

16/01/21

Digital Services Act & Digital Markets Act

08/01/21

The Brexit Trade Deal: Only a Gap-Stop Solution for EU-UK Personal Data Regulation and Transfers

03/01/21

Financial Services & FinTech Updates

19/12/20

The EU’s Cybersecurity Strategy for the Digital Decade

16/12/20

Chambers and Partners FinTech Legal Rankings 2021 – GTG Advocates retains Firm and Top Lawyer Ranking

11/12/20

Malta Issues New Citizenship Programme for Exceptional Services

01/12/20

EU Commission Publishes the Proposed EU Data Governance Act

30/11/20

Financial Services and Fintech Updates

20/11/20

EDPB Issues Recommendations for Third-Country Personal Data Transfer Post Schrems II

15/11/20

Drone Requirements

13/11/20

EU Council Adopts Conclusions on Future EU Intellectual Property Policy and the Revision of the Industrial Designs System

13/11/20

Financial Services and Fintech Updates

07/11/20

EU Approves New Crowdfunding Services Regulation

03/11/20

Remote Identification Procedures – Draft Regulations entitled ‘Electronic Trust Services (Remote Identification Procedures), Regulations – Public Consultation by the MCA

27/10/20

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) finalised the Guidelines on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Security and Governance

26/10/20

Financial Services and Fintech Updates

24/10/20

The Impact of Regulatory Sandboxes and Innovation Hubs in the FinTech Sphere

13/10/20

Financial Services and Fintech Updates

10/10/20

Collective Investment Scheme Setup in Malta

07/10/20

Electronic Money Institution Licensing in Malta

06/10/20

Convergence in Law. The focus of the EU Digital Financial Package on technology assurance & new regulations on technology providers.

02/10/20

Proposal of the EU Regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets Now Officially Released: The End of National Crypto-Asset Legal Regimes within the EU seems Near

28/09/20

Financial Services and Fintech Update

26/09/20

AG Szpunar Opines that Automatic/Inline Linking Requires the Authorisation of the Copyright Holder

14/09/20

Pandora’s box and data retention obligations in Europe

29/08/20

Financial Services and Fintech Update

01/08/20

The Regulation of Real Estate Agents, Property Brokers and Property Consultants

31/07/20

Copyright Infringement and Online Platforms – Recent Opinions and Judgments from the CJEU

29/07/20

Recommendations on Managing Personal Data Transfer Compliance Post Schrems II

28/07/20

Guidelines 06/2020 on the interplay of the Second payment Services Directive and the GDPR

27/07/20

Financial Services and Fintech Update

18/07/20

Schrems 2 Ruling: A Brief Commentary on its Effects

16/07/20

Maltese Public Companies make the shift to remote General Meetings

15/07/20

UKGC Propose further consumer protection measures on online slots

14/07/20

MDIA launches Consultation on Technology Driven ITA Sandbox

04/07/20

Financial Services and Fintech Update

03/07/20

New Amendments to the Posting of Workers in Malta Regulations

02/07/20

MFSA launches Consultation on Guidance Note addressing Technology Arrangements, ICT and Security Risk Management and Outsourcing Arrangements

01/07/20

MFSA Issues Amendments to Insurance Business Rules

30/06/20

New Grants and Incentives by the Maltese Government to bolster e-Commerce

10/06/20

Privacy at the workplace in the wake of COVID-19

09/06/20

Financial Services and Fintech Weekly Update

06/06/20

New Bill Proposes Amendments to the Maltese Companies Act

27/05/20

FIAU consults on a centralised mechanism for the collection and retrieval of data

27/05/20

Malta Implements the Securities Financing Transactions Regulation

24/05/20

MFSA issues Circular on the publication of the new Pension Rules for Occupational Retirement Schemes

22/05/20

The European Commission publishes its AML/ CFT Action Plan

11/05/20

The European Data Protection Board adopts new Guidelines on Consent

07/05/20

EIOPA issues Statement on Principles to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the Occupational Pensions Sector

06/05/20

Newly Revised Legal Grounds for the Processing of Personal Health Data for Insurance Purposes

23/04/20

COVID-19 and its effects on Intellectual Property

17/04/20

GTG Advocates ranked Top Tier Firm by the Legal 500 EMEA 2020

15/04/20

COVID-19: Data Subjects – Know Your Rights

31/03/20

Further security measures introduced in Malta during Covid-19

27/03/20

COVID-19 Gaming related Updates

25/03/20

‘Force Majeure’ under Maltese Law : COVID-19

23/03/20

COVID-19: Financial Incentives announced by Maltese Government

20/03/20

Quarantine Leave: COVID-19 Legal Amendments

19/03/20

How will the regulators be assessing COVID-19 Contingency Plans?

17/03/20

GTG Advocates contributes to Chambers and Partners’ Global Practice Guide: Trade Marks 2020

27/02/20

Amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

14/02/20

Arrest of Ships in Malta: Practical Guidelines Issued

14/02/20

Ship Arrest Under Maltese Law

12/02/20

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

07/11/19

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

04/11/19

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

21/10/19

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

17/10/19

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

16/10/19

MFSA Enhances Investment Services Tied Agents Regime

10/10/19

Technology and the converging digital world

05/10/19

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

26/09/19

Regulating the Digital World

18/09/19

Malta’s Newly enacted Patent Box Regime Rules

18/09/19

MGA launches Phase 2 of its Sandbox Regulatory Framework

12/09/19

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

11/09/19

European Central Bank Issues Paper on Stability of Stable Coins

30/08/19

Recent Amendments to Maltese Tax Residence Programmes

26/08/19

AIFMD 2 approved by European Parliament and European Council

21/08/19

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

24/07/19

MFSA Issues Circular on Insiders’ List Requirements

12/07/19

Sigurður Einarsson and Others v. Iceland

23/06/19

Anti-Counterfeiting and Customs under Maltese Law

10/05/19

Design Rights under Maltese Law

05/04/19

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

22/03/19

Registering an Aircraft in Malta

11/03/19

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

06/03/19

VAT Implications on the Hiring of Pleasure Yachts

06/03/19

The MFSA’s AML & CFT Strategy

06/02/19

Digital Economy and the 4th Industrial Revolution

03/02/19

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

03/01/19

Ethics, AI and Regulation

07/05/18

Dr Ian Gauci appointed to Malta’s Blockchain task force

20/09/17

CJEU Issues New Ruling on Data Retention

02/01/17