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Capital Markets

MFSA increases PDMR reporting threshold to €10,000 as from the 4th of December 2024

On the 4th of December 2024, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) published a Circular addressed to all market participants falling within the scope of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse (“MAR”). The Circular outlines amendments to the MFSA’s Prevention of Financial Markets Abuse Rules following the publication of the EU Listing Act Package in the Official Journal of the European Union on the 14th of November 2024. The Listing Act Package includes, inter alia: the Listing Act Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2811) and, the Listing Act Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/2809) - which amends the Prospectus Regulation and the MAR…

Mamo TCV Advocates17th June 2025

FinTech

MFSA Amends MiCA Rulebook

On the 16th of June 2025, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) published a circular containing an updated version of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Rulebook, together with targeted amendments to Chapter 3 of the Financial Institutions Rulebook (FIR/03). These updates implement the recently issued Level 2 and Level 3 EU measures under the MiCA framework and clarify the notification procedures for crypto-asset market participants. The updated provisions are effective immediately as of its publication. The updates to the MiCA rulebook were carried out to ensure alignment with recently published guidelines by the European Supervisory Authorities (“ESAs”), and are as…

Mamo TCV Advocates17th June 2025

Insurance & Reinsurance Investment Services & Funds Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q1 2025

We are pleased to issue the twelfth edition of the Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Updates. 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, credit institutions, insurance undertakings and insurance intermediaries. Our eleventh Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update can be found here .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…

Mamo TCV Advocates16th June 2025

Cyclists riding - Alive Charity Foundation

News

Mamo TCV Advocates Supports Alive Charity Foundation

We are proud to announce that Mamo TCV Advocates has recently donated €3,000 in support of the Alive Charity Foundation, an inspiring Maltese organisation that raises funds for cancer research through long-distance cycling challenges, both in Malta and abroad. Alive Charity Foundation is Malta’s first charity foundation to dedicate its efforts to supporting medical research, particularly in the area of cancer. Over the years, the foundation has made significant contributions to local research initiatives and cancer treatment facilities, benefiting countless individuals and families. Their next challenge is nothing short of extraordinary. This July, a team of dedicated cyclists will embark…

Mamo TCV Advocates11th June 2025

Aviation

Mamo TCV Advocates to Attend CJI Malta 2025

Mamo TCV will be attending the Corporate Jet Investor Malta Conference being held at the Corinthia, St George's Bay, St Julian’s in Malta on 11th June 2025. Nicholas Valenzia, Partner and head of the firm’s aviation practice will be speaking at the conference on ‘Why Malta is a rising jurisdiction for corporate jet finance’. Joshua Chircop, Senior Associate, Aleandro Mifsud, Associate, and Martina Azzopardi, Junior Associate, will also be attending. Get in touch with Nicholas, Joshua, Aleandro and Martina to schedule a meeting. About Corporate Jet Investor Corporate Jet Investor (CJI) is an organisation dedicated to the business jet market. CJI organises…

Mamo TCV Advocates10th June 2025

Antitrust, Competition and Trade

The European Commission Initiates a Public Consultation on the EU Merger Guidelines

The European Commission (the ‘Commission’) has launched a public consultation on the 8th May 2025 to gather feedback on its ongoing review of the EU merger guidelines, with the aim of updating the framework for assessing the competitive impact of mergers. This review seeks to reflect changes in the economy, by giving adequate weight to innovation, efficiency, sustainability, and other less major transformational needs amongst others. Feedback to the Commission may be submitted by 3rd September, 2025. The consultation covers both the horizontal merger guidelines (which were published in 2004), applicable to mergers between competitors, and the non-horizontal merger guidelines…

Josefa Muscat and Annalies Muscat16th May 2025