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Article discussing share buy backs by Nikki Depasquale
The article by Nikki Depasquale was distributed by MONDAQ and published on Lexology on the 2nd September 2009. The Regulation of Share Buy- Backs in the context of the Capital Maintenance Doctrine. This Article provides a general overview of the manner in which Maltese law regulates what is commonly known as...

Maltese Foundations as Vehicles for CSR
The Article discussing Foundations as vehicles for corporate social responsibility by Nicolai Xuereb was published by the International Law Office in their Offshore Services Newsletter. Dr Xuereb specialises in trusts and foundations at Fenech & Fenech Advocates. The Maltese Foundation: A Vehicle for Corporate Social Responsibility The social, political...

Residential rents and club rooms rents
This is the second part of the series by Mark Attard Montalto discussing the rent reform. The article focuses on residential rents and clubs and was published in the Business Section of the Times of Malta. Rent Laws Act X of 2009 - A step in the right direction?...

Fenech & Fenech wins award
Fenech & Fenech Advocates have received an award from Corporate Intl Magazine. Corporate Intl have bestowed upon Fenech & Fenech the award for Best Law Firm in Malta for M&A legal work in 2009! The firm's Mergers and Acquisitions department enjoys a wealth of experience ranging from local private M&A...

New Double Taxation Treaties
To mark the occasion of the two new double tax treaties Malta has signed, tax and financial services partner Rosanne Bonnici has submitted the following news item to Lexology. Double Tax Treaties with Ireland and UAE for Malta May 20 2009 Malta recently added two double taxation treaties to...

Amendments to the Copyright Act
The article by intellectual property lawyer Jeanine Rizzo discusses the recent changes made to the Maltese Copyright Act and was published in the Business Section of the Times of Malta. Intellectual Property News Update The Law constantly changes and evolves as society itself does. In life, we see how...

Twin appointment at Fenech & Fenech
Fenech & Fenech Advocates has appointed twin brothers Dr Antonio Ghio and Dr Joseph Ghio as Partners of the firm with effect from 1st January 2010. Established in 1891, Fenech & Fenech Advocates is the oldest and one of the leading law firms in Malta providing value-driven,...

Malta Budget 2010
This article by tax partner Rosanne Bonnici focuses on the budgetary measures which have just been introduced in the Malta Budget Speech for 2010. The article has been distributed by Mondaq and published in the International Law Office Newsletter on Taxation. Malta - 2010 Budget In this year's Budget...

Chamber of Commerce Seminar in Collaboration with Fenech & Fenech
Monica Galea and Nicolai Xuereb will be addressing the Trusts and Foundations Seminar, today the 29th January 2010. This wonderful opportunity to learn more about trusts and foundations is a special event which is being organised by the Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Fenech &...

Flying the Flag
This article by Nicky Vella Falzon discusses the Capetown Convention - an international instrument which recognises the need to facilitate the acquisition and financing of aircraft. The article goes on to discuss Malta's plans for ratification of the Convention. Malta is very well poised as a hub for...

Freedom of establishment for service providers
This article by Nicola Mallia discusses the implementation of the Services Directive in Malta. MALTA IMPLEMENTS THE SERVICES DIRECTIVE Malta has implemented the Services Directive 2006/123/EC through the enactment of the Services (Internal Market) Act (Act 23 of 2009). This implementing act is a horizontal type act in...

Why Malta?
The following article is written by Krista Pisani Bencini, who specialises in financial services, corporate and asset finance. In this article, Dr Pisani Bencini highlights Malta's attraction for corporate entities. MOVING ONSHORE Legislative intervention has ensured that moving to Malta is an easy, cost-efficient and...

Cell Captives
Nicolai Xuereb is the author of the following article which focuses on the use of cell captives in insurance businesses. Dr Xuereb specialises in financial services, trusts and foundations. CELL CAPTIVES Affiliated insurers with relatively smaller premium incomes may not always have the...

Fiscal measures promote investment in Malta
Rosanne Bonnici's article highlighting the most salient and interesting budgetary measures introduced in the Government of Malta's budget for 2010 has been published in International Tax Updates. 2010 Malta Budget In the 2010 Budget Speech, delivered on November 9 2009, the Minister of Finance announced a number of fiscal measures...

The Rotterdam Rules
The public seminar on the Rotterdam Rules discussed the new maritime law convention known as the Rotterdam Rules. The event was addressed by Prof Charles Debattista. The seminar was held on the 3rd of February at the Chamber of Commerce in Valletta, and was organised by the Malta Maritime Law...

New regime for maritime claims
The following is the opening address delivered by Dr Ann Fenech, at the public seminar on the Rotterdam Rules which was also addressed by Prof Charles Debattista. The seminar was held on the 3rd of February at the Chamber of Commerce in Valletta, and was organised by the...

Commemorating World IP Day 2010
April 26th marks World Intellectual Property Day. Intellectual property lawyer Jeanine Rizzo spends some time discussing IP as an asset to individuals and businesses alike. For more information on registering and protecting your IP assets, please contact Jeanine Rizzo at the Intellectual Property department. ...

F&F "Intellectual Property Advisory Firm of the Year in Malta"
Fenech & Fenech Advocates has been successfully chosen as the winner of the 2010 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Award 'Intellectual Property Advisory Firm of the Year in Malta'. Corporate INTL is a business publication with international distribution which provides its readers with a unique insight into the financial and legal world...

Malta Set to Ratify the Cape Town Convention And Aircraft Protocol
Dr Nicky Vella Falzon, partner in the Aviation law department, has just published the article below. MALTA SET TO RATIFY THE CAPE TOWN CONVENTION AND AIRCRAFT PROTOCOL The Government of Malta has set the foundations for the ratification of the Cape Town Convention on International Interests...

Dr Monica Galea appointed to NCPE
On the 18th June, 2010, the Minister of Education appointed Dr Monica Galea as a member of the National Council for the Promotion of Equality for a period of 2 years. Dr Galea is a member of the Trusts department and the Corporate Commercial department at the Firm....

Fenech & Fenech welcomes new associates
Two recently graduated lawyers have joined the Fenech & Fenech legal team as of August 2010. They are Dr Adrian Attard and Dr Jeanette Ciantar. Adrian Attard graduated with an LL.D. from the University of Malta in 2009. His doctorate thesis was entitled 'The Juridical Nature of the Territorial Sea...