Author: Camilleri Preziosi

The transposition of the EU Work Life Balance Directive into Maltese Law: An enhancement in entitlements within the Parental Sphere

The beginning of August shall usher in new rights for all new working parents, or prospective parents, with the EU Work Life Balance Directive being set to be transposed into Maltese law. These amendments are aimed towards modernising already existing laws and policies, by improving access to family and flexibility arrangements, whilst addressing women’s underrepresentation […]

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MFSA Circular on Buy-Back Programmes in terms of the Market Abuse Regulation

On 23rd June 2022, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the “MFSA”) published a circular addressed to issuers whose financial instruments are admitted to trading on a trading venue, or for which a request for admission to trading thereon has been made (“Issuers”). The circular is focussed on buy-back programmes within the context of the EU’s […]

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Is your place of work summer-friendly?

Summer in Malta is often dictated by sweltering heat and dry spells, making mundane activities more challenging to pursue. Naturally, this does not exclude the additional challenges faced by employees – some more than others – at the place of work, resulting in increased occupational risks, accidents and illness. As a result, employers are charged […]

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Camilleri Preziosi contributes to Global Legal Insights – AI, Machine Learning & Big Data 2022

Camilleri Preziosi has contributed the Maltese chapter of the AI, Machine Learning & Big Data 2022 guide published by Global Legal Insights. The guide, authored by Ron Galea Cavallazzi, Sharon Xuereb and Alexia Valenzia (with contributions made by Jake Camilleri), covers matters relating to the regulation of artificial intelligence, machine learning and big data, including […]

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Businesses to note adoption of new Vertical Block Exemption rules and guidelines

The European Commission has adopted the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (‘VBER’) together with new Vertical Guidelines, which provide a clearer and simpler update to the 2010 rules which will continue to help economic operators assess whether their supply and distribution agreements are compatible with EU competition law. The revised VBER and Guidelines, which will […]

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The ECB’s FAQs on Financial Sanctions following the Russia-Ukraine War

The European Union (the “EU”) has adopted financial sanctions in response to Russia’s military attack against Ukraine. Sanctions are an essential tool in the EU’s common foreign and security policy as it allows for the EU to intervene where necessary to prevent conflict or respond to current crisises. As a result of this, individual Member […]

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War in Ukraine an “extraordinary situation” which might justify certain cooperation between companies – European Competition Network statement

Some days ago, the European Competitive Network (ECN) – a network of 27 competition authorities within the European Union and the DG Competition of the European Commission, seeking to ensure an effective and consistent application of EU competition rules – issued a statement on the application of competition law in the context of the ongoing […]

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MFSA announces changes to the Investment Services Rulebooks

On the 29th of March 2022, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) issued a circular to the industry in which several amendments to the Investment Services Rulebooks were detailed. Such amendments cover the following: amendments to the Transparency provisions in the Investment Services Rulebooks to elaborate on the suitable channels Licence Holders may use to […]

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Camilleri Preziosi Partners Malcolm Falzon and Kirsten Debono Huskinson at the IFSP Annual Conference

The Institute of Financial Services Practitioners will be holding its Annual Conference with the theme Revitalising Financial Services in Malta, on 7 April 2022. Malcolm Falzon will be participating in a panel discussion on the proposal for a Corporate Governance Code for MFSA-licensed a entities, whereas Kirsten Debono Huskinson will be part of a panel addressing […]

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