9.07.2019 When businessmen or entrepreneurs come up with a business idea, most often they want to set the ball rolling on that same day to start trading as soon as possible. This is the scenario in the ideal world of business, but we all know how hectic it is to set up a new incorporation,…
2.07.2019 One very important factor to consider when buying a boat or yacht is choosing the right jurisdiction where you are going to register it. It’s a known fact that Malta has one of the largest shipping registries in the European Union. Malta has internationally distinguished itself as a white flag state, thanks to the…
25.06.2019 A trademark is more than just a name. In fact, it can be a sign or logo, colour, shape or combination of these used to distinguish a specific business, goods or services of someone. The importance of registering a trademark is that this truly creates your own brand identity which instantly becomes your very…
18.06.2019 Fairwinds Management Limited has extended its corporate services and is now also supporting SMEs that would like to benefit from the Business Enhance Grant Schemes, part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), available until 2020. Thanks to these funds, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises can undertake investment projects under one of the six…
11.06.2019 How easy or difficult is it to maintain good faith in negotiation? What are the obstacles that a mediator faces while trying to understand all parties involved in the bargaining process? In this article I wrote recently, I focused on the importance of good faith and fair dealing in contract law, as highlighted in…
4.06.2019 In the past months, digital banking has become the natural answer for anyone finding it difficult to open bank accounts anywhere in the world including Malta. Since movement of funds is essential for any company in operation, electronic money institutions have been offering such possibilities to eliminate the burdens that were being created by…
28.05.2019 What is the current anti-money laundering situation in Malta? How do the Maltese islands combat this? Why are Maltese banks and financial institutions adopting the 4th Anti-money laundering (AML) directive? Since Malta is located very close to Italy, in recent years, Malta was vulnerable and exposed to high profile cases of illegal gaming companies…
21.05.2019 We’re just two days away from exhibiting during the awaited Malta A.I. & Blockchain Summit that will be held this Thursday and Friday at Hilton in St. Julian’s. Our team from Fairwinds Management Limited will be on site on both days meeting up with attendees and participants from around the globe, answering any questions…
14.05.2019 Every business in today’s world is aware of the challenges that it is presented with, especially since business is mainly being done internationally. This shift from local to international business has occurred thanks to technology which during the past years has been making the world smaller every day that goes by. International business requires…
07.05.2019 Over the past few years, the Maltese islands have been attracting start-ups, multinationals and international investments from various sectors such as finance and iGaming. The introduction of such industries in the Mediterranean islands established themselves as one of Europe’s most exciting business hubs. The inauguration of such new industries and thus new businesses, has…