European Union

Ever since Malta joined the European Union, entrepreneurs had to change the mind set from doing business in Malta as a market, to doing business in the European market. The EU’s Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has opened up the gates to millions of potential consumers, it also meant that European laws have become harmonised into Maltese laws. The extensive control of European regulations coupled with the borderless business landscape requires businesses to be well informed of both local and EU regulations. It is for this reason, that our services are now important as ever to any company doing business in Europe.

The European Competition Law, European Company law, the European Union’s Energy Policy, European Union’s Labour Law as well as the European Union’s consumer laws are all important legal areas, which organisations have to monitor while conducting their business.

Compliance is becoming a word synonymous to various business areas, and with good reason. The EU’s efforts to bring about a single market with a view of eliminating barriers entry has also brought about a growing complexity of EU and national laws. This means that while a business may trade freely across Europe due to the borderless landscape, they may not be aware that they are breaking a country’s local trading laws. It is therefore important for businesses to seek regular expert advice to make sure that they are operating in compliance with all legal entities.

Our department is focused on European Union Regulations and keeps abreast with updates on laws, to make sure our clients are kept in line and aware of the relevant legal jurisdictions which affect them. Being a multinational company, Michel Kyprianou (Malta) has the advantage of having staff members who deal with clients in several languages and who have a good understanding of several national policies.