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Mamo TCV Advocates Contributes to the International Comparative Legal Guide to Aviation Law 2025 Aviation

Mamo TCV Advocates Contributes to the International Comparative Legal Guide to Aviation Law 2025

Mamo TCV Advocates is pleased to announce that its Aviation team has contributed to the 13th Edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) to Aviation Law. Nicholas Valenzia, Joshua Chircop, Aleandro Mifsud and Martina Azzopardi contributed to the chapter. This comprehensive guide provides valuable insights into the principal legislation and regulatory bodies governing aviation law in Malta. The chapter outlines essential aspects of aviation law, including operating licenses, air navigation safety, aircraft registration, and issues related to aircraft trading, finance, and leasing. It also outlines Malta’s legal framework for litigation and dispute resolution within the aviation sector. The full…
Mamo TCV Advocates
13th March 2025
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The Impact of the EU’s 16th Sanctions Package on the Aviation Industry Aviation

The Impact of the EU’s 16th Sanctions Package on the Aviation Industry

On the 24th February 2025, the European Council introduced the 16th set of restrictive measures against Russia through Council Regulation 2025/495 (the “Regulation”), marking another step in the EU’s ongoing efforts to exert economic pressure on Russia and limit its capacity to finance the war in Ukraine. The latest sanctions package imposes stricter measures targeting key sectors of Russia’s economy, such as trade, energy, transport, and infrastructure. Background The EU has progressively imposed various restrictive measures against Russia since March 2014, initially in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol, as well as the deliberate destabilisation of Ukraine.…
Joshua Chircop and Martina Azzopardi
11th March 2025
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New Requirements Under ODS Licensing Regime for Aircraft Imports and Exports Aviation

New Requirements Under ODS Licensing Regime for Aircraft Imports and Exports

New licensing requirements under Regulation (EU) 2024/590 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7th of February 2024 on substances that deplete the ozone layer (the “Regulation”) will become applicable on the 3rd of March 2025. The Regulation provides for the licensing of the import and export of ozone-depleting substances (“Ozone-Depleting Substance/s” or “ODS”). Any aircraft that is imported to or exported from the EU is required to obtain an ODS license for customs purposes. Accordingly, with effect from the 3rd of March 2025, new ODS licenses issued under the Regulation must be used for customs clearance purposes. These…
Joshua Chircop
3rd March 2025
Mamo TCV: Revised EU Guidelines Clarify Air Passenger Rights Under Regulation 261/2004
Revised EU Guidelines Clarify Air Passenger Rights Under Regulation 261/2004 Aviation

Revised EU Guidelines Clarify Air Passenger Rights Under Regulation 261/2004

On July 22, 2024, the European Commission approved revised Interpretative Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) on Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 (“Regulation 261/2004”), which address air passenger rights concerning compensation and assistance for denied boarding, cancellations, and delays and on Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 on air carrier liability in case of accidents. These new Guidelines incorporate essential EU case law that has shaped passenger rights since 2016. Whilst they do not introduce new information or changes to the practical application of Regulation 261/2004, they will serve as interim guidance until the anticipated revision of Regulation 261/2004 is implemented. However, the Guidelines are not…
Martina Azzopardi and Joshua Chircop
22nd August 2024
Malta has once again been ranked 1st in Europe and 2nd worldwide on the compliance index relating to the international registry for aircraft
Malta Top Ranked on the Cape Town Convention Compliance Index Q1/2024 Aviation

Malta Top Ranked on the Cape Town Convention Compliance Index Q1/2024

In its reporting for the first quarter of 2024, Malta has once again been top ranked on the Cape Town Convention Compliance Index. Malta came first in Europe and second worldwide on the Index, with a top score of 95 on 100. Malta’s compliance with the Cape Town Convention (CTC) has been ranked as Very High. In its explanatory comments, the Index reported that in Malta the “CTC prevails over national law and is comprehensively implemented through legislation, rules and regulations. There is judicial precedent with both mixed outcomes relating to compliance with the terms and intent of CTC (Wind…
Mamo TCV Advocates
8th April 2024
Mamo TCV Advocates to attend Opportunities in Business Jets and Superyachts Conference 2024
Mamo TCV Advocates to Attend Opportunities in Business Jets and Superyachts Conference 2024 AviationShipping, Yachting and Transport

Mamo TCV Advocates to Attend Opportunities in Business Jets and Superyachts Conference 2024

Joshua Chircop , Senior Associate, and Aleandro Mifsud , Associate, will be attending the Opportunities in Business Jets and Superyachts Conference 2024 being held at the Corinthia St. George’s Bay Hotel, St Julian’s, Malta between the 13th and 14th March 2024. Get in touch with Joshua and Aleandro to schedule a meeting.Opportunities in Business Jets, the 11th Annual conference, will be taking place on Wednesday, 13th March 2024. This is a unique networking forum for industry leaders from across the globe which targets lawyers, corporate service providers, operators, FBOs, family offices, financiers, insurers, MROs, brokers, and associations.Opportunities in Superyachts, the…
Mamo TCV Advocates
12th March 2024