Law Booth - Fenech & Fenech Advocates Podcast

In this episode of Law Booth, Maria DeBono, Senior Associate, and Jake Desira, Associate, from the Firm’s Corporate & Commercial Department, together with Rebecca Diacono, Partner within the Tax & Immigration Law Department, take a deep dive into Malta’s Family Business Act. They unpack what it truly means to register as a family business, outline the eligibility and ongoing compliance req...

In this episode of Law Booth , Luca Amato, Senior Associate within the Firm’s Corporate and Commercial Department, is joined by Bethany Magro, Chief Operations Officer at the National FDI Screening Office. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) screening has become a cornerstone of regulatory oversight at both EU and national level. This episode delves into Malta’s FDI framework, exploring the evolving r...

In this episode of Law Booth , Maria Camilleri, Senior Associate within the Firm’s Local Litigation Department, is once again joined by Tania Farrugia, a Senior Clinical Psychologist, for Part 2 of their discussion on ‘The Psychological Impact of Family Law Proceedings’. This continuation focuses on common mental health challenges experienced in the family law context, such as grief, trauma, anxie...

In this episode of Law Booth, Maria Camilleri Senior Associate within the Firm’s Local Litigation Department, is joined by Tania Farrugia, a Senior Clinical Psychologist to discuss ‘The Psychological Impact of Family law Proceedings’. Together, they explore the vital roles that both psychologists and lawyers play in separation and care & custody cases. From navigating the complexities of the c...

In this episode of Law Booth, Dr. Krista Pisani Bencini and Dr. Sarah Fenech, Senior Associates within the Firm’s Corporate Commercial and Finance Departments, are joined once again by Mr. Mark Schembri and Dr. Damian Paul Cassar, two local experts from the Malta Business Registry. They continue their discussion on the 2023 Cross-Border Mergers of Limited Liability Companies Regulations, addressin...

In this episode of Law Booth, Dr. Krista Pisani Bencini and Dr. Sarah Fenech, Senior Associates within the Firm’s Corporate Commercial and Finance Departments, sit down with two local experts from the Malta Business Registry - Mr. Mark Schembri, Senior Manager responsible for the BOs, Public Companies & Mergers Team, and Dr. Damian Paul Cassar, Senior Manager within the Legal & Enforcement...

In this episode of Law Booth, Dr. Chantal Bezzina and Dr. Alexandra Gaglione, Associates within the Local Litigation Department, discuss the notion of moral damages in the realm of personal injury claims, how, when and if these can be claimed. 

In this episode of Law Booth, Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) CEO Charles Mizzi, alongside Fenech & Fenech Advocates' Partners Antonio Ghio and Thomas Bugeja, explore Malta’s iGaming landscape. They discuss regulatory pillars, government policy and the Maltese legal framework, while addressing challenges and future trends in this evolving sector.

In this episode of Law Booth, Thomas Bugeja, Partner, and Maria DeBono, Associate, from the Firm’s Competition Law Practice, sit down with Dr. Aloysius Bianchi, Director of the Inspectorate and Cartel Investigations Directorate within the Maltese Office for Competition (OfC), to discuss the practical realities of Maltese competition law and its enforcement in Malta.

In this Law Booth episode, Dr. Jake Desira, Associate within the International Practice Department, sits down with GħSL President, Mr. Andrew Drago. On this episode of Law Booth, Fenech & Fenech have chosen to discuss the draft bill entitled the ‘Judicial Review Act,’ with GħSL who originally proposed such bill. Together, they discuss the current flaws and pitfalls of judicial review of admini...

Dr. Nicholas DeBono and Dr. Maria Camilleri discuss property ownership and the implications when contracting marriage in Malta. This podcast delves into regulating spouses' property, analysing matrimonial regimes, with a focus on Community of Acquests as the default regime together with analysing the ways of derogating therefrom.

Join Dr. Peter Grima and Dr. Matthew Cassar from Fenech & Fenech Advocates' Ship Finance and Ship Registration Departments, as they unravel the regulatory landscape, explore upcoming measures and shed light on voluntary initiatives shaping a more sustainable future for the shipping sector.

In the twelfth episode of Law Booth, Luca Amato, Senior Associate within our Corporate and Commercial department, sits down with Bethany Magro, COO of the Malta National Foreign Direct Investment Screening Office, to discuss Malta’s FDI regime and its implications on M&A transactions in Malta. 

Fenech & Fenech Advocates presents the 11th episode of its Podcast, ‘Law Booth’, where Senior Associate Martina Farrugia speaks to Ann Fenech, head of Fenech & Fenech Marine Litigation Department about her new role as the President of the Comite’ Maritime International, her vision for her term of presidency, and the latest developments in the Convention on the International Effects of Judi...

In the tenth episode of Law Booth, Alison Vassallo, head of our Yachting Department, speaks with Rory Jackson, Head of Superyachts at VesselsValue, to gain insight on trends and predictions in the superyacht industry in these extraordinary times. Subjects covered include the current state of the  global superyacht orderbook, usage trends and sustainability.

In the ninth episode of Law Booth, Dr Nicholas DeBono and Dr Christian Ellul from the Litigation Department talk about the rights and obligations that arise from a Promise of Sale agreement (“the Konvenju”) and the issues and clauses one should cater for and watch out for when entering into such agreement before acquiring property. The common issues that may arise from Promise of Sale agreements a...

In the eight podcast episode of Law Booth, Dr. Paul Gonzi, Partner and Head of the Employment Law Department at the Firm, discusses the newly introduced Work-Life Balance for Parents and Carers Regulations with Ms. Diane Vella Muscat, Director General of the Department of Industrial and Employment Relations.

In the seventh podcast episode of Law Booth, Dr. Peter Grima and Dr. Matthew Cassar from Fenech & Fenech Advocates’ Ship Finance Department talk about the new market realities being faced by the shipping community two and a half years on from the first cases of Covid-19, as well as the more recent ongoing sanctions against Russian entities and individuals and the corresponding impact that all...

In the sixth podcast episode of Law Booth, Dr. Joseph Ghio and Dr. Steffi Vella Laurenti from Fenech & Fenech Advocates’ Aviation Department talk about the impact of sanctions on aircraft lessors.

In this fifth podcast episode, Dr Sarah Cannataci, Associate within the Technology, Media & Telecommunications Department at the Firm, sits down with the Department's leading partner, Dr Antonio Ghio, to discuss the right of access available to data subjects on the fourth anniversary of the coming into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (the 'GDPR').

In the first part of the fourth episode of the Law Booth, Maria DeBono, an Associate within the Corporate & Commercial department at the firm, discusses Subsidiary Legislation 386.24 titled the “Companies Act (Suspension of Filing for Dissolution and Winding Up) Regulations” (the “ Regulations ”) with Senior Associate Thomas Bugeja and Associate Nikol Caruana, both also working within the same...

 In the third episode of the the Law Booth, Senior Associate Martina Farrugia met with Ann Fenech, Head of the Marine Litigation Department, to talk about Ann's career over the last 35 years, the highs and lows of the job and her advice for upcoming lawyers.

In this second podcast episode Romina Camilleri, Compliance Officer at Fenlex and Karl Diacono, CEO and Director of the Group discuss the regulatory challenges currently faced by Corporate Services Providers. 

In Fenech and Fenech’s first podcast episode, Dr Steffi Vella Laurenti, Senior Associate within the Firm, sits down with the new Managing Partner, Dr Nicolai Vella Falzon, to hear more about the Firm, its legacy and its future direction in his own words.