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Full Implementation of Digital Services Act Imminent Telecoms, Media & Technology

Full Implementation of Digital Services Act Imminent

The EU Digital Services Act (‘DSA’), formally titled as the ‘Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC’ is intended to overhaul the outdated framework that previously regulated online intermediaries such as auction sites, social networks, ISPs and platforms which allow for the sharing of content over the Internet. The DSA contains sets of obligations which increase in severity in proportion to the size, role and impact of the online intermediary. Therefore, so-called ‘very large online platforms’ (‘VLOPs’) and ‘very large online…
Mamo TCV Advocates
26th January 2024
Regulatory Changes for Company Service Providers Corporate and M&ARegulatory Compliance

Regulatory Changes for Company Service Providers

In a recent circular addressed to Company Service Providers (“CSPs”), the Malta Financial Services Authority (the “MFSA”) announced a number of changes to the Rulebook for Company Service Providers (the “Rulebook”), effective 23rd January 2024. These changes aim to simplify and enhance the regulatory submission process for licensed CSPs, impacting submissions due in 2024 and thereafter. The changes to the Rulebook can be viewed here in tracked changes. A Simplified Approach to Regulatory Submissions These following changes are in line with the MFSA’s ongoing endeavor of streamlining regulatory procedures, offering a more efficient and consolidated approach for CSPs: Under Threshold…
Andrea Abela
24th January 2024
European Parliament, Strasbourg
Sanctions 5: SMB Issues Guidance in Light of Recent Developments in the Middle East Corporate and M&A

Sanctions 5: SMB Issues Guidance in Light of Recent Developments in the Middle East

Following recent developments in the Middle East, the Sanctions Monitoring Board (the “SMB”) has issued a guidance note on the targeted counter-terrorism sanctions which are applicable to Malta in terms of Article 7(5)(b) of the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act (Chapter 365 of the laws of Malta). This guidance note follows the conflict which arose in the Gaza Strip on the 7th October 2023. This guidance note highlights the sanctions imposed by the European Union to counter terrorism and reduce the financing of terrorist groups through specific restrictive measures. These measures are being directed at specific persons and entities in…
Edmond Zammit Laferla and Zachary Galea
19th January 2024
Mamo TCV Advocates is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Joe Borg Bartolo as the Managing Partner of the firm with effect from 1st January 2024
Joe Borg Bartolo Appointed Managing Partner at Mamo TCV Advocates News

Joe Borg Bartolo Appointed Managing Partner at Mamo TCV Advocates

Mamo TCV Advocates is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Joe Borg Bartolo as the Managing Partner of the firm with effect from 1st January 2024. Joe takes over the role from Dr Michael Psaila, who led the firm for a period of just over six years and will now be resuming his full-time position in the firm’s corporate and M&A and banking & finance teams. Joe became an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute in 1992 and graduated with an LL.D from the University of Malta in 1993. He joined the firm John Mamo & Associates immediately upon…
Mamo TCV Advocates
15th January 2024
Google Shopping: The Saga Continues Antitrust, Competition and Trade

Google Shopping: The Saga Continues

Following an antitrust investigation, in 2017 the European Commission had fined Google LLC and Alphabet Inc. a record €2.4 billion for abuse of Google’s dominant position. In brief, it found that Google was self-preferencing, by presenting results from its own Google Shopping first upon a so called “Google search”. On appeal to the General Court, the fine was confirmed in 2021. The General Court only accepted part of Google and Alphabet’s argument, namely that there was no negative anti-competitive effect on the market for general search services. Google and Alphabet further appealed the General Court’s judgment to the Court of…
Annalies Muscat
12th January 2024