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The Maltese Government has issued a tender for consultancy services to develop a Master Plan for potential land reclamation at Bengħajsa in southern Malta. This procurement may represent the preliminary phase of a major infrastructure project that could expand port capacity, create industrial zones, and accommodate energy infrastructure, with implications for international marine engineering contractors and infrastructure developers.

Malta's Companies Act now addresses usufruct over shares through Article 117A, but significant gaps remain in disclosure requirements and exit procedures. This analysis examines how the new provision allocates voting rights and dividends between bare owners and usufructuaries, while highlighting critical uncertainties that affect family business succession planning and third-party transactions.

When an estate agent facilitates a property sale without a formal agency agreement or fails to document their involvement in the promise of sale, can they still claim compensation for their services? A recent Maltese court ruling clarifies the prescriptive period applicable to such claims and establishes critical precedent for agents seeking payment for undocumented professional services.