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Career Exploration for University Students 2022 News

Career Exploration for University Students 2022

Mamo TCV is seeking to recruit university students for a summer internship programme at the firm, across all its areas of practice. The programme is designed to give students practical, hands-on experience by working within a leading law firm, thus helping them to prepare for their future careers in their chosen area of specialisation. Interested candidates are encouraged to indicate their preferred areas of practice by selecting at least three departments of interest. The chosen applicants will be involved in projects that will expose them to the chosen area of practice in a working environment, drawing on the technical and…
MTCV ADMIN
6th March 2018
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MaltaToday speaks with MAMO TCV Advocates on the concerns and stability behind cryptocurrencies Telecoms, Media & Technology

MaltaToday speaks with MAMO TCV Advocates on the concerns and stability behind cryptocurrencies

MaltaToday speaks with Christina Scicluna, Senior Associate at MAMO TCV Advocates on the concerns surrounding cryptocurrencies and whether the price fluctuations of cryptocurrencies pose a threat to the stability of the market. The way investors are protected and what may be done to increase such protection is also discussed. The interview discusses certain misconceptions surrounding cryptocurrencies, with particular focus on anonymity of users and whether the use of cryptocurrencies facilitates money laundering or whether this too is a misconception. The hands-on approach and positive attitude which the Government has taken towards this new industry, as evidenced by the consultation document…
Ian Busuttil
2nd March 2018
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MaltaToday speaks with MAMO TCV Advocates on the concerns and stability behind cryptocurrencies Telecoms, Media & Technology

MaltaToday speaks with MAMO TCV Advocates on the concerns and stability behind cryptocurrencies

MaltaToday speaks with Christina Scicluna, Senior Associate at MAMO TCV Advocates on the concerns surrounding cryptocurrencies and whether the price fluctuations of cryptocurrencies pose a threat to the stability of the market. The way investors are protected and what may be done to increase such protection is also discussed. The interview discusses certain misconceptions surrounding cryptocurrencies, with particular focus on anonymity of users and whether the use of cryptocurrencies facilitates money laundering or whether this too is a misconception. The hands-on approach and positive attitude which the Government has taken towards this new industry, as evidenced by the consultation document…
Ian Busuttil
2nd March 2018
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Does ‘on-call’ time qualify as ‘working time? Employment and Industrial Relations

Does ‘on-call’ time qualify as ‘working time?

In a recent judgment, Ville de Nivelles v Rudy Matzak, decided on the 21st February 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union tackled the issue of 'working time' in terms of Directive 2003/88/EC concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time, and provided guidance as to when being on-call must be considered as 'working time' within the meaning of the Directive, even if the worker is at home.Rudy Matzak was a volunteer firefighter serving at Nivelles' fire station. One of the conditions of service was that during periods of stand-by, fire-fighters had to remain at all times…
Christine Calleja
27th February 2018
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SEC and CFTC hearing on Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology Telecoms, Media & Technology

SEC and CFTC hearing on Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology

Earlier this month the United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs met in open session to conduct a hearing entitled 'Virtual Currencies: The Oversight Role of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission'. The United States Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) and The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) were present as witnesses to discuss their relative roles with respect to Blockchain, ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) and virtual currency regulation in general. Prior to the hearing, testimonies from each of the parties were released wherein some light was shed on the overall stance…
Paul Felice
26th February 2018
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Social Networks: When are you a consumer? Corporate and M&A

Social Networks: When are you a consumer?

In Case C-498/16 Maximilian Schrems v Facebook Ireland Limited (nyr, 25 January 2018), the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) had to decide when an individual who uses a social network for different purposes qualifies as a consumer.Schrems is a privacy activist, particularly against Facebook. He brought an action before the Austrian courts against Facebook alleging various breaches of privacy laws.The issue arose whether (i) Schrems could be considered a 'consumer'; and (ii) whether he could bring an action on the basis of the Brussels I Regulation on behalf of consumers located in different Member States, who had…
Annalies Muscat
23rd February 2018