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New Insolvency Bills Proposed in Parliament
New Insolvency Bills Proposed in Parliament Corporate and M&ALegal Updates

New Insolvency Bills Proposed in Parliament

Three bills are being read in Parliament proposing new insolvency-related legislation and amendments: The Pre-Insolvency Bill; The Insolvency Practitioners Bill; and The Commercial Code (Amendment) Bill. The Pre-Insolvency Bill is being proposed to partially transpose EU Directive 2019/1023 on preventive restructuring frameworks, on discharge of debt and disqualifications, and on measures to increase the efficiency of procedures concerning restructuring, insolvency and discharge of debt, which amends Directive 2017/1132. This proposed legislation provides for an updated legal framework in which emphasis is placed on early warning signs of insolvency and restructuring procedures directed at avoiding insolvency, as opposed to legislation regulating…
Mamo TCV Advocates
25th October 2022
Corporate Governance Code for Regulated Entities
MFSA Publishes Corporate Governance Code for Regulated Entities Corporate and M&ATessa Borg Bartolo

MFSA Publishes Corporate Governance Code for Regulated Entities

The Feedback Statement on the final Corporate Governance Code (hereinafter referred to as the “CGC” or the “Code”), accompanying the publication of the final CGC dated 5th August 2022 outlines the feedback received from stakeholders and provides the MFSA’s way forward in response to the feedback it received. The CGC is a code issued by the MFSA intended to enhance the governance, culture and conduct of MFSA Authorised Entities . The CGC is intended to apply to all Authorised Entities , regardless of their size, apart from Listed Entities. The CGC outlines principles of good corporate governance in the following…
Petra Attard
10th August 2022
Mamo TCV Advocates Delivers a Seminar on Mergers and Acquisitions Company LawNews

Mamo TCV Advocates Delivers a Seminar on Mergers and Acquisitions

Dr Mikiel Calleja and Dr Laura Spiteri from Mamo TCV Advocates were invited by Society Education to deliver a seminar on Mergers and Acquisitions. The seminar delved into the practicalities of the mergers and acquisitions process, touching upon a number of topics including the main types of mergers and acquisitions, merger control, and the implications of foreign direct investments. The seminar was delivered virtually on the 14 July, 2022. This document does not purport to give legal, financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or legal assistance, please do not hesitate to contact info@mamotcv.com
MamoTCV Advocates
26th July 2022
Malta Business Registry issues advice on adequate electronic mail address Company LawLegal Updates

Malta Business Registry issues advice on adequate electronic mail address

On the 6th July, the Malta Business Registry (MBR) issued a circular advising all companies registered in Malta to provide it with an adequate electronic mail address in terms of the legal requirement emanating from Act LX of 2021 by not later than 30th September, 2022. In addition to it being a legal requirement, providing an electronic mail address ensures the timely service of correspondence to company officers. Moreover, shifting to electronic communication is one of the MBR’s intiatives towards limiting paper-format correspondence as part of local and EU-wide measures related with the European Green Deal. In order to fully…
MamoTCV Advocates
6th July 2022
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Mamo TCV Delivers seminar on Company Secretary at Society Education Event Corporate and M&ALegal Updates

Mamo TCV Delivers seminar on Company Secretary at Society Education Event

On 30th November 2021, Dr Joshua Chircop delivered a seminar regarding the Duties of the Company Secretary on behalf of Mamo TCV Advocates on the invitation of Society Education. The presentation was split into three parts, with the first examining the appointment and removal of the company secretary. The second part focused on the statutory functions and responsibilities of the company secretary together with the holding of general meetings and board meetings. The third part of the seminar focused on the responsibilities of the company secretary under VAT legislation together with salient considerations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and…
MamoTCV Advocates
7th December 2021
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Amendments to the Companies Act – Act No. LX of 2021 Corporate and M&A

Amendments to the Companies Act – Act No. LX of 2021

This article was written by​ Dr Neeraj Bharwani, Dr Martina Bonnici and Dr Andrea TheumaAct No. LX of 2021 (the "Act"), published in the Government Gazette on the 26th October 2021 introduced several amendments to the Companies Act, Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta (the "Principal Act"). These amendments primarily relate to qualifications for a person to be eligible to act as a director and new address requirements for companies and their officers.The Act allows for different dates to be established for different provisions in the Act to enter into force. While certain provisions came into force on the 30th…
Neeraj Bharwani
31st October 2021