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Intellectual Property News

Ghosts of Directives Past

An article authored by Timothy Spiteri from the IP and anti-counterfeiting department at Mamo TCV has been featured in the leading IP law blog, IPKat. The article discusses the intertemporal application of the Trade Mark Directives within the context of a trademark invalidity action before the First Hall of the Civil Court in Malta. The case instituted by Rothmans of Pall Mall Limited against BR International Holdings Inc., was dismissed by the Court on the basis that it was filed under the wrong law. Read the full article here. This document does not purport to give legal, financial or tax…

Mamo TCV Advocates9th December 2025

Immigration Investment Services & Funds

Maltese Residency for Investment Family Offices

Investment family offices that are setting up an investment structure in Malta (or even a branch thereof) have been given an additional incentive to choose Malta as an EU base due to a new residency law interpretation. On the 3rd of December, the MFSA issued a circular together with Malta’s immigration authorities titled “Joint MFSA and Residency Malta Agency Communication on a New Residency Scheme for Family Offices”. The circular explicitly “focuses on granting residence permits to individuals forming part of a family office structure”, notably ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) and qualifying senior employees. This initiative is intended to enhance…

Mario Mizzi and Julian Fenech Adami5th December 2025

MamoTCV Advocates had the pleasure and privilege of hosting a section of the World Services Group - the Berlin Club.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution News

Mamo TCV Advocates hosts World Services Group Berlin Club

Mamo TCV Advocates had the pleasure and privilege of hosting a section of the World Services Group - the Berlin Club. The Berlin Club is a group of distinguished dispute resolution lawyers that are members of the World Services Group that meet bi-annually to catch up on latest jurisdictional developments and new challenges being faced by the legal profession. The event started with a key-note speech delivered by Parliamentary Ombudsman Judge Joseph Zammit McKeon on "Another Access to Justice", followed by a presentation on Mediation by MamoTCV Partner Jonathan Abela Fiorentino and a discussion on business development led by Ben…

Mamo TCV Advocates1st December 2025

Immigration

Mandatory Course for Third-Country Nationals from 2026

As of January 2026, third‑country nationals (TCNs) who wish to work in Malta for the first time will be required to complete and pass a mandatory online pre‑departure course on life and work in Malta, costing €250, before they can proceed with a single permit application. This measure forms part of the wider Malta Labour Migration Policy, intended to regulate inflows of non‑EU workers, raise basic standards, and support better integration and enforcement. The pre‑departure programme consists of two online modules covering living and working in Malta, including basic English, cultural norms, workplace hygiene and conduct, and workers’ rights and…

Julian Fenech Adami28th November 2025

Investment Services & Funds

Malta’s Shariah-Compliant Funds Framework

Malta’s recent revamp of its Shariah-compliant investment funds framework is a strategic move to attract investors and asset managers from the Middle East and North Africa (‘MENA’), including family offices from the Gulf region (‘GCC’) to the EU’s southernmost jurisdiction. The Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) informed the industry through a circular about this update in November 2025. This update continues positioning the islands as a bridge between Europe and Sharia finance. Being EU and Eurozone currency member, Malta offers MENA investors a seamless point of entry into the EU’s single financial market. For Middle Eastern fund promoters looking to…

Mario Mizzi24th November 2025

Insurance & Reinsurance Investment Services & Funds Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q3 2025

We are pleased to issue the fourteenth edition of the Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update. These updates are intended to keep Maltese regulated entities informed of regulatory changes and developments taking place in the local financial services space. In this issue, we focus on the sector specific and cross-sectoral regulatory updates relating to investment services, CSPs, fintech, insurance undertakings and insurance intermediaries. Click here to access the fourteenth Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update. The Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update does not purport to give legal, regulatory,financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Michael Psaila,…

Mamo TCV Advocates18th November 2025