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Andrea Theuma

AI Act’s Impact on Businesses Operating Within the EU
The AI Act’s Impact on Businesses Operating Within the EU Telecoms, Media & Technology

The AI Act’s Impact on Businesses Operating Within the EU

This article is part of our EU AI Act series which explores the effect of the AI Act across various industries and sectors. Introduction The first article (see link below) in this EU AI Act series provided, inter alia, a breakdown of the scope, applicability, timeline and risk levels of the AI Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”). The Act introduces significant obligations for all businesses developing or deploying AI that affect persons in the EU, with major fines for non-compliance. Crucially, the Act is extraterritorial in nature, since it also applies to businesses established in…
Andrea Theuma
17th October 2024
MBR Penalties successfully challenged before the Civil Court
Successful Challenge to Administrative Penalties Imposed by the Registry of Companies Corporate and M&A

Successful Challenge to Administrative Penalties Imposed by the Registry of Companies

In its judgement delivered on 14th June 2023 in the names of Marco Aquilina & Euro Concrete Blocks Limited vs. Ir-Registratur tal-Kumpaniji, the Civil Court (Commerce Section), presided over by Mr. Justice Ian Spiteri Bailey,  decided in favour of the plaintiffs, who successfully challenged the payment and settlement of various alleged administrative penalties imposed by the Registrar of Companies.  The Registrar of Companies has recently filed an appeal to the judgement delivered by the Civil Court (Commerce Section). The pertinent facts of the case are as follows. Background By means of a judicial letter dated 20th January 2022, the plaintiffs…
Andrea Theuma
18th August 2023
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Maltese Privatisation Unit Issues Request for Proposals for a Concession to Open and Operate a Casino in Malta Gaming & Betting

Maltese Privatisation Unit Issues Request for Proposals for a Concession to Open and Operate a Casino in Malta

The Malta Privatisation Unit issued a Request for Proposals on the 17th February 2021 pursuant to which it announced that it will be accepting bids from interested parties seeking to operate a land-based casino from one of Malta's designated tourist zones. The concession will be subject to a fee of €11,000,000 over three (3) years and the concessionaire (which would also be responsible to apply for, and obtain, a Casino Licence from the Malta Gaming Authority) will be required to operate a minimum of 225 gaming devices and 15 gaming tables.Under the applicable laws, the Malta Gaming Authority will only…
Andrea Theuma
19th February 2021