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Can A Forex Broker Give Trading Advice Under An Execution-Only Agreement?
When a Forex or CFD broker's written agreement states "execution-only" service, but account managers regularly recommend specific trades, position sizes, and additional deposits, does the contractual label reflect reality? This analysis examines the critical distinction between genuine execution-only services and situations where firms may be providing investment advice without proper regulatory safeguards, and why the actual communications between broker and client can matter more than the written terms.
Cyprus Finance
CP
Christos Paraskevas LLC
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Rescuing The Orphaned Company: The Special Manager Beyond Liquidation
When the sole director and shareholder of a Maltese company dies, a unique governance vacuum emerges that existing legislation fails to adequately address. The Commercial Court's recent decision in Budget Services Limited v X demonstrates how judicial pragmatism can provide temporary relief, but raises critical questions about the need for comprehensive legislative reform to protect orphaned companies from operational paralysis.
Malta Commercial
GA
Ganado Advocates
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CoA Luxemburg, August 13, 2026, Central Revocation Action, UPC_CoA_884/2025 (Appeal From UPC_CFI_231/2024)
The Unified Patent Court's Court of Appeal examines critical questions of patent validity, including whether omitting disclosed features constitutes added matter when functional or structural links exist, and how technical effects factor into determining essential features for inventive step analysis. The decision also addresses procedural boundaries for raising new legal arguments on appeal.
France IP
BP
Bardehle Pagenberg
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Sanctions Monitoring Board Issues Guidance Document On Sanctions Compliance Requirements
Malta's Sanctions Monitoring Board has issued comprehensive compliance guidelines establishing a legally binding framework for sanctions implementation. The new requirements mandate enterprise-wide risk assessments, enhanced customer due diligence extending beyond traditional beneficial ownership analysis, and robust screening protocols to identify and prevent sanctions breaches.
Malta Commercial
GA
Ganado Advocates
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