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Maltese Law Firm Chetcuti Cauchi Wins Landmark Defamation Case in Highest Court in France

Maltese Law Firm Chetcuti Cauchi Wins Landmark Defamation Case in Highest Court in France French Supreme Court Upholds Defamation Ruling Against M6 Media Executives The French Court of Cassation, the highest judicial authority in France, has upheld the conviction of Nicolas Bellet de Tavernost and Bernard Berger de la Villardière, two senior media executives at M6’s Enquête Exclusive, for criminal defamation. […]

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How to choose a Malta Citizenship Agent

Immigration & Relocation

How to choose a Malta Citizenship Agent Choosing the right Malta Citizenship Agent The spectrum of over a hundred Malta citizenship agents offering assistance with citizenship applications ranges from the larger law and accounting firms of the island, to sole practitioners. Law firms have tended to neglect immigration over the years, preferring to focus on Malta’s

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Malta highlights the need for flexibility on the BEPS

Corporate and Business, Finance & Taxation

Malta highlights the need for flexibility on the BEPS Malta has put forward a proposal for the inclusion of a “common yet flexible approach” in the EU Finance Ministers’ conclusion on the OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), proposals. The Ministers agreed on the inclusion of provisions on flexibility for purposes of competitiveness in proposals

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Malta Retirement Programme

Finance & Taxation, Immigration & Relocation

Malta Retirement Programme Under the Malta Retirement Programme Rules, Malta sets out a special pension scheme for foreign pensioners taking up residence and retiring in Malta. Enacted by Legal Notice 317 of 2012, the Malta Retirement Programme Rules introduce a new Malta special tax status for EU/EEA/Swiss individual pensioners. Malta Retirement Programme – Beneficial Tax Treatment

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European Court Advocate General backs Malta in Citizenship Case

Immigration & Relocation

European Court Advocate General backs Malta in Citizenship Case The European Commission is requesting a declaration that Malta’s 2020 citizenship by investment scheme, which grants naturalisation in exchange for specified payments or investments without requiring a genuine connection to the country, violates Article 20 TFEU and Article 4(3) TEU. Additionally, the Commission is asking that

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Inheriting Property in Malta

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Inheriting Property in Malta Inheriting Property in Malta A person may inherit property in Malta, either by virtue of a will or by virtue of operation of the law. A person inherits property by virtue of a will, either because the deceased person appointed him/her as an heir or because the deceased person left property

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Malta Citizenship by Direct Investment

Immigration & Relocation

Malta Citizenship by Direct Investment Under Maltese citizenship law, Legal Notice 437 of 2020 prescribes the requirements for the acquisition of Maltese citizenship by naturalisation for exceptional services to Malta on the basis of exceptional interest in accordance with Article 10(9) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Chapter 188 of the Laws of Malta. Community Malta

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Maltese lawyer makes Top 25 Global Migration Attorneys List by Uglobal Immigration Magazine

Immigration & Relocation

Maltese lawyer makes Top 25 Global Migration Attorneys List by Uglobal Immigration Magazine Maltese lawyer Dr. Jean-Philippe Chetcuti has made it to the Top 25 Global Migration Attorneys List by Uglobal Immigration Magazine. The Uglobal Immigration Magazine revealed the Top 25 Global Migration Attorneys Ranking listing global legal specialists in the field of investment migration. Every year,

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Malta’s APS Bank Introduces Revolutionary SWIFT GO for USD Transactions

Corporate and Business, Finance & Taxation

Malta’s APS Bank Introduces Revolutionary SWIFT GO for USD Transactions Malta has long been a favourite for high-net-worth individuals drawn to its attractive tax incentives, strategic location, and robust residency programs. But beyond the financial and legal advantages, Malta offers a lifestyle that effortlessly blends luxury, history, and leisure. For affluent golf lovers, Malta stands

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The Advantages of the Malta Flag

Corporate and Business

The Advantages of the Malta Flag Defined in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the flag state is the state which may exercise jurisdiction and control in administrative, technical and social matters over ships flying its flag. In so-doing, each State party to the Convention must maintain a register of ships with the

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Malta Enterprise Grant for Malta base for Dronamics Global Network Operations

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Malta Enterprise Grant for Malta base for Dronamics Global Network Operations Dronamics, a leading player in the world of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has recently embarked on an ambitious project to develop a Global Network Operations Centre (GNOC). This groundbreaking initiative is backed by a substantial grant from Malta Enterprise, the island nation’s economic development

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French Media Watchdog slams M6 TV unethical reporting in Chetcuti Cauchi case

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malta the ultimate luxury destination for gold enthusiasts Court condemns M6, Enquete Exclusif for fabricated defamatory claims French Media Watchdog Arrêt Sur Images reported the conviction of French national TV M6 and Ligne de Front production “Enquête exclusive” for criminal defamation for fabricating claims, misrepresenting a recording of a meeting with Maltese lawyer Jean-Philippe Chetcuti Cauchi on the subject

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“Distortion of the facts”: French media executives guilty of libel in Chetcuti Cauchi case.

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“Distortion of the facts”: French media executives guilty of libel in Chetcuti Cauchi case. UPDATED 2025: A further appeal by the convicted media executives was rejected by the highest court of France, creating a legal precedent published in the Bulletin of the Court of Cassation. Chetcuti Cauchi wins high profile Defamation Case. In 2019, Chetcuti Cauchi

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Chetcuti Cauchi Case: Commission trashes Media Allegations

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Chetcuti Cauchi Case: Commission trashes Media Allegations UPDATED 2025: A further appeal by the convicted media executives was rejected by the highest court of France, creating a legal precedent published in the Bulletin of the Court of Cassation. UPDATED: In Chetcuti Cauchi’s landmark defamation case, the Court of Criminal Appeal of Paris found both media executives guilty of

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Mastercard Explores Maltas Fintech Scene

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Mastercard Explores Maltas Fintech Scene Mastercard has delved into Malta’s Fintech potential, amidst the global surge of innovative financial technology companies. Their comprehensive study on the subject was introduced at FinanceMalta’s 16th Annual Conference. The research aimed to illuminate the nuances of Malta’s flourishing Fintech sector and suggest ways to boost its expansion. Mastercard, following

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