Dunstan Magro of WDM International recently met Lakhsha Ragoonundun of Premier Financial Services Limited at his office in Malta. Dunstan is IR Global’s exclusive Fiduciary Services member in Malta, whilst Lakhsha is IR Global’s exclusive Company Formations member in Mauritius. Dunstan had the following to in regards to the meeting: “Last week I had a meeting at […]
Lakhsha Ragoonundun of Premier Financial Services Limited recently met Dunstan Magro of WDM International at Dunstan’s office in Malta. Lakhsha is IR Global’s exclusive Company Formations member in Mauritius, whilst Dunstan is IR Global’s exclusive Fiduciary Services member in Malta. Dunstan had the following to in regards to the meeting: “Last week I had a meeting at my office with […]
Although Malta is the smallest state in the European Union, it has been putting itself at the forefront as a centre of excellence for financial services, digital gaming, IT and blockchain services, and more recently medical cannabis. The Maltese Government is commited in promoting and supporting the field of research and production of medicinal cannabis. […]
Infocredit Group and ARQ Group have recently signed a framework agreement with the Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission for the provision of due diligence services. In particular, the contract refers to the conduct of enhanced global due diligence on persons or entities applying for a licence with or seeking approval by the Commission; on […]
For companies eager to enter new markets, tapping into the global, digitised world is an exciting opportunity. With the latest predictions of cross-border deals set to increase five-fold to $130 […]
Read moreIR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce John Bonello of 8 Point Law. John has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Litigation Member in Malta. John graduated as Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) from the University of Malta in 2005, after completing a critical analysis on public procurement in Malta […]
Six steps towards a concrete KYC procedure Dunstan Magro, managing partner of WDM International outlines the steps needed to ensure a concrete KYC procedure that can benefit both parties. Know Your Customer, or KYC is a standard client due diligence process usually performed by persons who want to engage in business transactions with potential or […]
Optimising the value and revenue-generating capability of intellectual property (IP) is critical to almost all businesses. IP lawyers will focus on managing the validity and enforceability of IP in order […]
Read moreAs they say, the only constant is change. Malta decided to lead such change brought about by the adoption of new technologies like Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI). In 2018 Malta was the first jurisdiction in the world to enact a fully-fledged regulatory framework specifically targeted at regulating DLT based innovative technology arrangements. Amongst the […]
QUESTION ONE – What are the most common structures used when international clients want to form a company in your jurisdiction? Any examples? Maltese law provides for the formation of a number of structures, the most common of which comprise the following: Limited Liability Companies The limited liability company is by far the most commonly […]
The past decade has seen a marked increase in effort from the international community to combat money laundering. As new opportunities to launder money have arisen, aided by technology and […]
Read moreFurther guidelines have been issued by the Malta Vat Department on the 28th February 2019. These guidelines refer specifically to Item 12 of Part Two of the Third Schedule of the Vat Act, namely addressing the yacht leasing operations and seeking to mitigate the VAT impact on the purchase of a pleasure yacht, which is […]
