Insights

Cartels: Enforcement, appeals and damages actions 2017

This article was written by Dr. Richard Camilleri and Dr. Annalies Azzopardi.Mamo TCV has authored the Malta chapter in Global Legal Insights's Cartels: Enforcement, appeals and damages actions 2017. Cartels 2017 covers topics such as law and enforcement, investigative powers, cartel enforcement activity, decision-making procedures, leniency, settlement of cases, complaints, sanctions, and cross-border issues in 30 jurisdictions. Naturally, Cartels 2017 is not intended to act as a substitute for obtaining legal advice, which should be sought in relation to the relevant jurisdiction in each case.The chapter about cartel enforcement in Malta can be accessed by clicking here or by downloading…

Richard Camilleri28th February 2017

Intellectual Property

Patent Law – An Update On Manufacturing / Research Opportunities In Malta For The International Generics Drugs Industry

Malta offers significant opportunities for the generics drugs industry and the evidence for this lies in the pharmaceutical patenting history of the country. The events discussed in this update reflect the history of patenting in Malta, focusing on the current favourable legislative framework for the generic drugs industry in Malta. Disclaimer This document does not purport to give legal, financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or legal assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Antoine Camilleri. Patent Law – An Update On Manufacturing / Research Opportunities In Malta For The International Generics Drugs Industry.Download PDF

Antoine Camilleri24th February 2017

Employment and Industrial Relations News

New Rights for Adoptive Parents – the Adoption Leave National Standard Order

On the 10th October 2016, new Regulations came into force, giving new rights to employees who have adopted a child, analogous to maternity leave. Prior to the Regulations, employees who adopted a child were only entitled to unpaid parental leave.The Adoption Leave National Standard Order (Subsidiary Legislation 452.11) provides that an employee who is the parent of an adopted child is entitled to an uninterrupted period of eighteen weeks' adoption leave, corresponding to the eighteen weeks' maternity leave. Similarly, also to maternity leave, only the first fourteen weeks are to be paid leave by the employer. If both parents are…

Christine Calleja21st February 2017

Antitrust, Competition and Trade

Mamo TCV Advocates Wins Mondaq Award

Mamo TCV has won the Top Communicator Award from Mondaq for the Most Popular Article in Malta for January 2017. The article that clinched the award, Agreement Regarding The Distribution Of LPG In Malta Held To Be In Breach Of The Competition Rules, was written by Dr. Annalies Azzopardi and Dr. Richard Camilleri.To read more about the award, please visit Mondaq's website. (Contributor With Most Popular Article In Malta)

Richard Camilleri17th February 2017

Aviation

Aviation: Malta – The New Hotspot in Europe

Nick Valenzia who heads our Aviation and Shipping teams delivered a presentation about the Aviation in Malta, Malta - the new hotspot in Europe, during the annual Corporate Jet Investor held at The Landmark Hotel in London on Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st January. Nick highlighted the most salient achievements in the local Aviation industry and the reason why Malta became one of the top jurisdictions of choice . Nick has also delved into the various fiscal and other benefits that Malta offers.Disclaimer This document does not purport to give legal, financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or legal assistance,…

Nicholas Valenzia16th February 2017

Public Procurement and State Aid

ICLG The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Public Procurement 2017

As in previous years, Mamo TCV has been featured in the Global Legal Group's International Comparative Legal Guide to Public Procurement. The guide is primarily aimed at corporate counsel and international practitioners in the field of public procurement and it provides a comprehensive worldwide legal analysis of public procurement laws and regulations. The Guide is a collective effort between leading public procurement lawyers and industry specialists and it is now in its ninth edition, this is not the first time that Mamo TCV has been chosen to contribute the chapter relating to Malta, confirming the firm's expertise in this important area…

Joseph Camilleri9th February 2017