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Senior Associates Appointed at Mamo TCV Advocates

Mamo TCV Advocates is pleased to announce the promotion of Laura Spiteri and Julian Fenech Adami to the position of Senior Associates. Laura joined Mamo TCV Advocates as a trainee in 2015 and, after completing her post-graduate degree, transitioned to the Antitrust and Competition Law department as an associate. She currently specializes in competition law, capital markets, and corporate law. Julian, graduated with a Doctor of Laws in 2018 and specializes in Immigration Law. His practice involves advising on various immigration matters, including citizenship investment-related residence programs and residence for employment purposes. Julian also advises on employment and corporate matters,…
Mamo TCV Advocates
30th January 2024
Telecoms, Media & Technology

Full Implementation of Digital Services Act Imminent

The EU Digital Services Act (‘DSA’), formally titled as the ‘Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC’ is intended to overhaul the outdated framework that previously regulated online intermediaries such as auction sites, social networks, ISPs and platforms which allow for the sharing of content over the Internet. The DSA contains sets of obligations which increase in severity in proportion to the size, role and impact of the online intermediary. Therefore, so-called ‘very large online platforms’ (‘VLOPs’) and ‘very large online…
Mamo TCV Advocates
26th January 2024
Corporate and M&ARegulatory Compliance

Regulatory Changes for Company Service Providers

In a recent circular addressed to Company Service Providers (“CSPs”), the Malta Financial Services Authority (the “MFSA”) announced a number of changes to the Rulebook for Company Service Providers (the “Rulebook”), effective January 23rd January 2024. These changes aim to simplify and enhance the regulatory submission process for licensed CSPs, impacting submissions due in 2024 and thereafter. The changes to the Rulebook can be viewed here in tracked changes. A Simplified Approach to Regulatory Submissions These following changes are in line with the MFSA’s ongoing endeavor of streamlining regulatory procedures, offering a more efficient and consolidated approach for CSPs: Under…
Andrea Abela
24th January 2024
European Parliament, Strasbourg
Corporate and M&A

Sanctions 5: SMB Issues Guidance in Light of Recent Developments in the Middle East

Following recent developments in the Middle East, the Sanctions Monitoring Board (the “SMB”) has issued a guidance note on the targeted counter-terrorism sanctions which are applicable to Malta in terms of Article 7(5)(b) of the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act (Chapter 365 of the laws of Malta). This guidance note follows the conflict which arose in the Gaza Strip on the 7th October 2023. This guidance note highlights the sanctions imposed by the European Union to counter terrorism and reduce the financing of terrorist groups through specific restrictive measures. These measures are being directed at specific persons and entities in…
Antitrust, Competition and Trade

Packaging and Packaging Waste – at the Dawn of a New Era in Regulation

Packaging and packaging waste has been regulated by the European Union (“EU”) since 1994. As consumers, we all know that most goods are sold in packaging, and that there may be various packaging at the several stages of the product’s life.  Packaging comes in a diversity of material (glass, paper, cardboard, metal, plastics, wood, corks, textile, ceramics or porcelain…) and items (cans, tubes, boxes, films and bags).  In 2018, when the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC) (PPWD) was last amended, the packaging industry in the EU had a turnover of EUR 355 billion. Notwithstanding the Packaging and Packaging Waste…
Annalies Muscat
18th January 2024
Mamo TCV Advocates is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Joe Borg Bartolo as the Managing Partner of the firm with effect from 1st January 2024
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Joe Borg Bartolo Appointed Managing Partner at Mamo TCV Advocates

Mamo TCV Advocates is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Joe Borg Bartolo as the Managing Partner of the firm with effect from 1st January 2024. Joe takes over the role from Dr Michael Psaila, who led the firm for a period of just over six years and will now be resuming his full-time position in the firm’s corporate and M&A and banking & finance teams. Joe became an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute in 1992 and graduated with an LL.D from the University of Malta in 1993. He joined the firm John Mamo & Associates immediately upon…
Mamo TCV Advocates
15th January 2024