Ecovis Malta, which specialises in tax advisory, accountancy and auditing, recently launched a range of legal services which have significantly enhanced the business advisory role of the firm. Managing director Anthony Vella explained that the introduction of these services “complements the holistic range of accounting, auditing and technology advisory professional services already being offered by the company”.  

The expansion coincides with the 10th anniversary of the company. Mr Vella said: “Over the years, the challenges and demands faced by our clients have become more complex and this has encouraged us to develop our competences. Our vision is reflected in our drive to provide a holistic, tailored, high-value consultancy service, based on years of experience.”

Ecovis Malta forms part of Ecovis International, a leading global consulting network with its origins in continental Europe, with over 6,500 people operating in over 75 countries. 

Accountants strengthen international relationships

The Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) has strengthened its relationships with the leading international professional bodies, among them the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

This week ICAEW Regional Director for Europe Martin Manuzi and ACCA Global President Leo Lee were in Malta to attend an event by the MIA. Together with the Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy, Prof. Frank Bezzina, they awarded students in the respective qualification paths: University of Malta degree, ACCA and Association of Chartered Accountants (ACA).

The MIA held various successful joint initiatives with both ACCA and ICAEW including a Joint Examination Scheme agreement with ACCA, granting internationally recognised qualifications with local relevance. ICAEW is currently also working with the MIA on an Accountancy Profession Strategic Forum to be held in Malta in 2019.

Annual Company Law Conference

The new Chief Justice, Joseph Azzopardi, will be delivering the opening address of the forthcoming Annual Company Law Conference once again organised jointly by the Department of Commercial Law at the University of Malta and the Malta Law Academy.

This annual conference will be held at the Valletta University Campus on November 2, between 1pm and 5.30pm, and shall be addressing recent corporate and regulatory developments.

“In the Maltese economic experience, the company has by far been the most popular and the most important form of business organisation with 90,000 companies registered. A company can be used for simple as well as complex transactions and has served business growth well. Unfortunately, it has also protected fraudsters, speculators, tax evaders and sundry wrongdoers, as well as dodgy directors,” said David Fabri, head of the Department of Commercial Law at the University of Malta and a member of the Chamber of Advocates’ Malta Law Academy, who is organising and chairing the conference.

Speakers at the conference include Dr Fabri, Prof. Andrew Muscat, Judge Joseph Zammit McKeon, Dr Manfred Galdes, Dr Christopher and Dr Reuben Balzan.

To register for the conference, one must e-mail the Chamber of Advocates on victoria@avukati.org.

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