Whilst certainly not the newest kid on the block, Protected Cell
Companies (PCC) have now gained a lot of traction and momentum,
with interest and new setups growing exponentially over the last
couple of years. Malta, in particular, was certainly
forward-looking when, back in 2004, it became the first (and till
now the only) EU country to introduce a protected cell regime in
its legislative framework. Whilst originating from a primarily
“captive insurance” background, the Maltese experience
is steadily showing that PCC structures are also excellent
platforms for third party business. Such structures permit
segregation between the shareholding of main structure of the
company, known as the “core”, and the different cells
within the company.
