Legal Services in Malta
Legal advice for businesses operating in financial services, technology and regulated industries.
FD Legal is a Malta legal practice advising businesses on financial services, fintech, digital assets, technology, intellectual property and commercial matters.
The practice provides legal and regulatory advice tailored to the nature, stage and requirements of each business.
Financial Services & Fintech in Malta
Legal and regulatory advice for businesses operating in, or looking to establish themselves within, Malta's financial services and fintech ecosystem.
Licensing & Authorisation
MFSA licensing and authorisation applications
Regulatory strategy and application preparation
Regulatory perimeter and classification
Legal and regulatory opinions
Assistance with regulatory correspondence and submissions
Governance and organisational requirements
Regulatory considerations for fintech platforms
Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory obligations and ongoing requirements
Outsourcing and third-party arrangements
Governance and internal policies
Safeguarding considerations
Risk management and compliance frameworks
Digital Assets & Crypto-Assets
Legal and regulatory advice for businesses operating in digital assets, blockchain and crypto-assets.
MiCA & Crypto-Assets
MiCA regulatory perimeter and classification
Assistance for Crypto-Asset Service Provider licenses
MiCA business model analysis
Application and regulatory documentation
Regulatory and legal opinions
Governance and compliance considerations
Crypto-Asset White Papers
Crypto-asset classification and legal analysis
White paper preparation and legal review
Regulatory requirements
MFSA notification process
Review of token structures and related documentation
Technology & IT
Legal advice on technology agreements, digital businesses and the contractual issues arising from the use and development of technology.
Technology Agreements
SaaS agreements
Software development agreements
IT services agreements
Technology licensing
Outsourcing agreements
Cloud and technology arrangements
API and platform agreements
Technology-related contractual risk
Commercial & Corporate
Legal support for the commercial and corporate arrangements that underpin modern businesses.
Commercial Agreements
Commercial agreements
Services agreements
Supplier and customer agreements
Terms & conditions
Non-disclosure agreements
Partnership and collaboration agreements
Contract review and negotiation
Business & Corporate
Commercial structuring
Shareholder and founder arrangements
Business-to-business agreements
Corporate documentation
Legal support for new business ventures
Intellectual Property
Legal advice concerning the protection, ownership, licensing and commercialisation of intellectual property.
Trade Marks & Brand Protection
Malta and EU trade mark applications
Trade mark strategy
Brand protection
Trade mark searches & clearance
Portfolio management
Software & Technology IP
Software ownership
Background and foreground IP
Developer and contractor IP arrangements
IP assignment
Technology licensing
Open-source considerations
IP Commercialisation
IP licensing agreements
IP ownership structures
Commercialisation of intellectual property
IP provisions in commercial and technology agreements
Copyright
Copyright ownership and protection
Copyright licensing
Copyright in software and digital content
Copyright provisions in commercial agreements
Data Protection & AI
Practical legal advice concerning data protection, privacy and the legal issues arising from the use of AI and emerging technologies.
Data Protection
GDPR advice
Data Processing Agreements
Privacy policies and notices
Controller/processor analysis
Data-sharing arrangements
International data transfer considerations
Technology & AI
AI-related contractual arrangements
Use of third-party AI providers
AI data processing considerations
Confidentiality and data-use issues
AI-related liability and contractual risk
Technology governance considerations
AI governance and compliance
Gaming
Legal and regulatory advice concerning businesses operating in Malta's gaming sector.
Maltese gaming regulatory matters
Regulatory analysis of gaming business models
Gaming-related commercial agreements
Legal and regulatory opinions
Practical legal advice on employment matters for businesses and employers.
Employment agreements
Employment policies
Confidentiality and IP provisions
Restrictive covenants
Employee and contractor arrangements
Workplace matters
Termination and settlement arrangements
Employment-related legal advice
Employment
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