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The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has reacted to recent developments in Ukraine with two public notices issued on 22 February and 1 March 2022. The public notices remind all licence holders of their obligation to have effective systems and controls in place to ensure effective sanction screening of any person or entity named in […]

Having been tabled to the House of Representatives, Bill 233 of 2021 has recently come into effect by virtue of Act LX of 2021 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”). The Act has resulted in a number of introductions as well as significant amendments to the current legislative framework that regulates companies; the Companies Act, […]

David Zahra & Associates Advocates are excited to join the Public Interest Litigation Network (PILN), led by the Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation, which has just been launched. As Malta’s first independent network for public interest cases, the foundation said that PILN’s purpose is to promote awareness of policy and legal systems based on the rule […]

David Zahra & Associates Advocates (DZ&A) has maintained its rank as a Tier 2 law firm in the Financial and Corporate practice area in this year’s edition of the IFLR1000 rankings. The IFLR1000 is an independent reviewer of the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers, carrying out research and tracking legal market […]

David Zahra will be joining speakers from all over Europe during AIJA‘s virtual gathering with its Italian speaking members, colleagues and friends on Tuesday 28 April, from 12:00 to 13:00 CET on Zoom. Themed ‘Il panorama post coronavirus: tra restrizioni agli investimenti stranieri, nuove prospettive di business e contenzioso’,  the gathering is organised and moderated by […]

In light of recent developments in Malta connected to the COVID-19 pandemic, our offices are closed for the public with effect from 11 March 2020 and until further notice. The firm is ensuring that its work place is a safe one with all appropriate health and safety measures put into place. Where possible, our staff […]

Matthew Cassar has recently represented the firm and participated in the Amsterdam Superyacht Forum held on the 18th to the 20th of November 2019. The Superyacht Group has been involved in delivering events through which they bridge professionals and brands in an environment which allows for debate and the collaboration of experienced and up and […]

We are seeking to recruit highly motivated Associates to join our young and growing team. Responsibilities include: – reviewing and drafting of corporate and commercial documents. This will include documentation in connection with the incorporation of companies, general corporate matters, corporate re-structuring, as well as mergers and acquisitions. – researching, drafting and compiling documents in relation […]

Krista Ellul recently represented David Zahra & Associates Advocates at the 5th IBA Global Entrepreneurship Conference held in Copenhagen, Denmark, between 19 and 21 May 2019. Krista Ellul was one of the key speakers in a panel discussion entitled “Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies: the next bubble or here to stay?”, and contributed to the panel […]

David Zahra & Associates Advocates once again collaborated with FinanceMalta, the public-private initiative entusted with the promotion of the Maltese financial services industry, R&P Legal, a renowned law firm with offices throughout Italy, and this time also with Studio Rubini & Partners, in delivering on the second stage of its Blockchain Roadshow events. This time, […]