This Consultant NDA is designed for situations where organizations engage external consultants or professional service providers and need to protect confidential information shared during the engagement. The document serves as a crucial legal framework under Maltese law, combining standard NDA provisions with specific considerations for consulting relationships. It incorporates requirements from both Maltese commercial law and EU regulations, particularly GDPR and trade secrets protection. The agreement is especially relevant for businesses operating in Malta or subject to Maltese jurisdiction, ensuring comprehensive protection of sensitive information while facilitating professional consulting engagements. This Consultant NDA includes provisions for data protection, intellectual property protection, and specific confidentiality obligations tailored to consulting relationships.

1. Parties: Identification of the contracting parties - the company and the consultant

2. Background: Context of the agreement, including the nature of the consultancy relationship and need for confidentiality

3. Definitions: Key terms including Confidential Information, Services, Intellectual Property, and other relevant definitions

4. Scope of Services: Overview of consulting services to be provided

5. Confidentiality Obligations: Core confidentiality provisions, including scope of confidential information and protection requirements

6. Permitted Disclosures: Circumstances under which confidential information may be disclosed

7. Data Protection: GDPR and Maltese data protection compliance requirements

8. Security Measures: Required measures for protecting confidential information

9. Return of Confidential Information: Obligations regarding return or destruction of confidential information

10. Term and Survival: Duration of the agreement and surviving obligations

11. Breach and Remedies: Consequences of breach and available remedies

12. General Provisions: Standard clauses including governing law, jurisdiction, and entire agreement