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DZ&A at IBA Annual Conference in Rome

David Zahra, founder of David Zahra & Associates Advocates, participated in the International Bar Association’s annual conference which took place in Rome between 7 and 12 October 2018. The International Bar Association (IBA), established in 1947, is the world’s leading organisation of international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. Through its global membership of individual...

David Zahra Talks Blockchain in “The Commercial Courier”

The blockchain revolution continues to gain more traction within the Malta thanks to the imminent enactment of Malta’s unprecedented legal framework for blockchain and distributed ledger technologies. David Zahra & Associates Advocates, as early enthusiasts of DLT technology and cryptocurrencies, have observed with great interest as the technology has developed beyond its roots as an...

Overhaul in the Malta Gaming Sector

Despite already being Europe’s central hub for online gaming, Malta continues to push forward and innovate, ensuring that it stays at the forefront of its competitors in providing the ideal home for gaming startups and established firms. A motion has been presented in Parliament for the first reading of a new Gaming Bill which will...

New Commercial Court

After an agreement was reached with the judiciary and due approval was obtained in Parliament, a new Commercial Court will enter into force on 9 April 2018, as a sub-section of the existing Civil Court. The Commercial Court has previously existed in Malta, albeit having a different jurisdiction, but recently sentiment has grown that the...

Moody’s and DBRS upgrade Malta’s economic rating

Malta’s economic growth is projected to continue in the short and long-term future, as top international credit rating agencies Moody’s and DBRS have each upgraded their respective credit ratings to “A3 positive” and “A high”. Moody’s upgrade is the first given to Malta since October 2013, whilst DBRS’s rating is the highest rating ever given...

EC approves Malta tonnage tax scheme

The European Commission has granted its conditional approval of the Maltese Tonnage Tax Scheme for a period of 10 years. The scheme was assessed under European Union State aid rules and it was found to ensure a level playing field between Maltese and other European Shipping Companies whilst also attracting ship registration towards Europe. The...

Top international credit rating agency Fitch Ratings recently confirmed Malta’s credit rating at A+ stable. Fitch Ratings are estimating an economic growth of 7% by the end of 2017 and are forecasting a further growth of 5.9% for 2018, noting Malta’s “robust economic growth, a large net external creditor position, and strong governance indicators”. In...

Malta transposes 4th AML Directive

By virtue of Legal Notice 372 of 2017, the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (Directive 2015/849) has been fully transposed into Maltese law, by means of the Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations, 2017 (“PMLFTR 2017”). These regulations have repealed and replaced their previous 2008 incarnation with effect from 1 January 2018. The new regulations...

DZ&A reconfirmed Tier 1 law firm by IFLR1000

David Zahra & Associates Advocates has been confirmed as a Tier 1 law firm in the Financial and Corporate practice area in the IFLR1000 rankings. The IFLR1000 is a leading independent reviewer of the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers, carrying out research in over 120 jurisdictions worldwide. The ranking is based on positive client...

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