Since Malta's accession
to the EU, European law has permeated all sectors of society, affecting
industrial entities and individuals alike. Mifsud & Mifsud Advocates has a
specialized EU law department which focuses on assisting clients with EU
regulatory compliance in various fields of EU Law including electronic
communications, environmental law, employment law, judicial protection,
competition law, intellectual property, taxation and company law amongst
others.
The firm has a number
of European affiliates, which correspond on a weekly basis on a number of
developments taking place in the EU law sector. Mifsud & Mifsud Advocates
is frequently engaged by these affiliates to provide consultancy work for
international clients vis-à-vis Malta’s progress on the enforcement of EU Regulations,
transposition of EU Directives and opinions on the impact of local legislations
in relation to the client’s EU law requirements. Assistance is also given to public entities in relation to their EU
obligations, the drafting of laws for the transposition of Directives and
interpretation of the said EU Regulations, Directives and decisions.
Given the emphasis
placed on establishing a Single Market within the European Union, Competition
Law is perhaps the most heavily regulated sector within the EU. Companies must
ensure that they are up to date with the EU regulatory framework so as to
effectively meet new challenges and opportunities. The latter is to be done
without falling into the trap of price-fixing, cartels or abuse of dominant
positions particularly through the recent development taking place in relation
to private enforcement at an EU level.