David Zahra, founder of David Zahra & Associates Advocates, has authored the Malta chapter of Mergers and Acquisitions 2018 published by Global Legal Group, London. Mergers & Acquisitions 2018 covers key topics including regulatory fields, M&A markets, significant transactions and industry sectors, developments, and the year ahead in 31 jurisdictions. Dowload PDF here.
David Zahra & Associates Advocates was recently invited to participate in an event co-ordinated by the Milano representative office of Bank of Valletta on Malta’s offerings in terms of wealth management. The event, held on 9 October 2018, was an exclusive one open only for members of the “Golf Club Castello Tolcinasco”, one of the...
David Zahra & Associates has recently collaborated with the Italy representative office of Bank of Valletta in drafting a concise review of the Maltese Blockchain Framework from the perspective of an ICO Issuer. The review has been distributed as part of BOV’s Italian newsletter for the month of October 2018, entitled “Malta e La Regolamentazione delle ICO”....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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