EMD Advocates

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EMD Advocates
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About EMD

• EMD is an established multi-disciplinary firm
  based in Malta providing legal, tax, advisory and
  corporate services. EMD Advocates, the firms
  legal arm, boasts a strong international legal
  practice with particular emphasis on a number of
  niche areas including tax law, iGaming, financial
  services, trust law, corporate law, intellectual
  property, aviation aircraft registration, ship
  yacht registration, residence and immigration,
  employment law, media entertainment law and
  property and construction law.

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OUR SERVICES

• EMD Advocates is an established Malta law firm
  with a team of experienced Maltese lawyers
  providing traditional legal services under the
  laws of Malta, as well as specialized legal and
  advisory services to its clients both in Malta
  and overseas. 

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Corporate Commercial Law 

• Corporate Commercial Law are definitely the
  major areas of law dealt in by our firm. In fact,
  the vast majority of our clients are corporate
  clients who retain us on an ongoing basis to
  assist them with a multitude of issues and
  difficulties relating to their business. 

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Financial Services

• Malta has established itself as a reputable
  jurisdiction which adopts a serious approach to
  regulation with embedded flexibility, thereby
  ensuring an attractive environment for market
  participants to carry on business.

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3.
Fintech and Blockchain

• The comprehensive legal framework promulgated by
  Malta makes it one of the leading jurisdictions
  in the blockchain industry, providing a sound and
  robust legal regime which gives confidence to
  operators and investors alike.

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Short Term Lending, Micro Lending Payday Lending

• EMD can assist with the structuring, setting up
  and licensing of financial institutions providing
  micro lending, pay-day loans and short-term
  lending.

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I-Gaming in Malta

• A wide-ranging variety of games offered via means
  of distance communication (such as internet,
  mobile, telephone and digital TV) can be operated
  under the Maltese remote gaming licensing system.

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Employment Law Industrial Relations

• Our firm regularly assists and advises employers
  and employees on their mutual rights and
  obligations arising from employment
  relationships. 

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Intellectual Property Law

• It may be held to be one of the most valuable
  assets a business may have. Intellectual Property
  Rights can assist in beating your competition
  be licensed or transferred thereby providing an
  important revenue stream provide your customers
  with innovative products and form an integral
  part of your marketing strategy.

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Medical Cannabis

• The Production of Cannabis for Medicinal and
  Research Purposes Act (Chapter 578 of the Laws of
  Malta) placed Malta at the forefront of
  innovation by promoting it as an attractive
  investment destination for the cultivation and
  processing of cannabis for medicinal and research
  purposes.

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Litigation

• It refers to a legal mechanism on the basis of
  which execution can be obtained, operating on the
  presumption that the result of the claim or issue
  at hand is no longer open to challenge.

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Malta Taxation

• Many of whom decide to locate their businesses in
  Malta due to the advantageous corporate tax
  system. Benefits of the attractive Malta tax
  system as well as a few other factors that come
  into play when owning a business or registering a
  company in Malta.

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Property Conveyance

• The acquisition of immovable property in Malta is
  an attractive prospect not only because of the
  islands charm and character which mainly entices
  many foreigners seeking residence elsewhere, but
  also as an investment opportunity.

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Media and Entertainment laws

• Malta has ratified the European Convention on
  Cinematographic Co-Production, which Convention
  provides a set of rules governing relations
  between states in multilateral co-productions of
  cinematographic films. 

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13.
Malta Ship Yacht Registration

• Owners of all types of vessels, from pleasure
  yachts to passenger cruise ships, tankers and oil
  rigs, may register such vessels under the Malta
  flag as Malta ships. Registration provides
  benefits, particularly fiscal, available to each
  Malta ship under Maltese law.

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Data Protection LAW

• The Data Protection Act provides for the
  protection of individuals against the violation
  of their privacy by the processing of personal
  data.

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Health Safety Law

• The firm assists various clients in ensuring that
  they comply with their legal obligations under
  the relevant health and safety legislation in
  Malta.

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Equality

• The firm has, on various occasions, been
  commissioned by the European Commission to
  prepare reports, on a regular basis, on the
  general legal, judicial, administrative and
  political situation in Malta in certain areas of
  equality, particularly in the field of employment
  law.

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Aircraft Registration

• The Malta Aircraft Registration Act provides for
  the innovative concept of the registration of
  aircraft under construction. Such can be
  registered so long as such aircraft is uniquely
  identifiable.

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Trusts, Foundations Associations

• We take care of trusts, foundations
  associations in Malta. 

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Civil Law

• it is traditionally a civil law country however
  the common law and spring of English law have
  become addicted by the system and form part of
  the sources.

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Arbitration and Mediation

• Arbitration and Mediation is one of the modes of
  alternative dispute resolution to resolve civil
  dispute outside the court.

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Thanks!

• Any query?
• You can visit us at www.emd.com.mt