European Union: Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

Article 83bis of the Chicago Convention enables aircraft registered in one state to be operated by an entity in another state through formal agreements that transfer regulatory responsibilities. Malta's unique aircraft operator registry system allows non-Maltese operators to register aircraft while maintaining Malta's security framework and Cape Town Convention protections for lessors and financiers.

Non-resident property owners in Cyprus can complete sales remotely through proper legal representation, but success depends on coordinating title verification, mortgage releases, tax clearances, and completion documents before contractual commitments are made. What specific steps must sellers living abroad take to ensure their Cyprus property transaction proceeds smoothly without requiring their physical presence at every stage?

Syndicated financing allows borrowers to access capital beyond what a single lender can provide by distributing risk across multiple parties. In the Netherlands, a parallel debt mechanism addresses legal uncertainties around security interests, enabling a security agent to hold collateral on behalf of all lenders while maintaining clear enforcement rights.

When lending to an Irish company under English or US law, specific filing and registration requirements apply to security documents.

Foreign buyers face complex legal, tax, and regulatory requirements when purchasing Portuguese property in 2026, including potential 7.5% non-resident transfer tax, closed Golden Visa real estate routes, and strict short-term rental restrictions. Understanding title verification, licensing compliance, and cross-border tax obligations before signing contracts is essential to avoid costly mistakes.

By virtue of Act I of 2025, significant amendments were introduced to Merchant Shipping Act (MSA) Chapter 234 of the Laws of Malta (‘The Amendments’)...

With Law 5135/2024, the Digital Transaction Duty (DTT – ΨTΣ) was introduced, replacing the now outdated Stamp Duty (SD – ΤΧ), which had been imposed on the document by which a contract or act was executed...

The national legal framework applicable to banks and financial institutions offering consumer lending products, including personal loans, overdrafts and credit cards, is being revised as detailed by the MFSA...

If we acknowledge that large language models could bring about an age of poor-quality analysis and reasoning in the field of law, then we can still protect ourselves.