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The Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) launched in 2021 is a PR programme open to non-EU nationals who invest in Malta.

Act LII/2016 was introduced primarily to amend and update the Aircraft Registration Act and other ancillary-related laws to ensure that local legislation kept abreast of the contemporary challenges and realities of the aviation industry.

Act XIII of 2007 introduced a Second Schedule to the Maltese Civil Code (Chapter 16 of the Laws of Malta) whereby the law governing foundations, formerly marked by its absence in the legislative framework despite being recognized in Maltese Court judgements dating back to the early nineteenth century, was elaborated and laid down in such a manner as to clarify the legal position governing these institutes.

Fund managers don’t like surprises. And it is this aversion to anything unknown that has caused the more "traditional" financial centres like London, Luxembourg, Ireland and Switzerland to boom as financial centres towards which fund managers have gravitated and established themselves over the past 20-odd years.

Malta has just amended the Trusts and Trustees Act (Chapter 331 of the Laws of Malta) to allow for the creation of trusts in Malta. This brief introduction to trusts in Malta relates to situations where the settlor and beneficiaries of the trust are non-resident in Malta or hold Permanent Residence Permits in Malta.

The Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) was introduced in 2021, when it replaced the Malta Residence and Visa Programme (MRVP).

On the 2 April 2020, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) updated its risk assessment to account for the impact of COVID-19.

Malta, a charming Mediterranean island nation, has become increasingly popular among expatriates and professionals seeking to relocate to a vibrant, culturally rich, and economically stable country.

In this year’s Budget Speech, delivered on 9th November 2009, the Minister of Finance announced a number of fiscal measures aiming at incentivising investment and businesses, the main thrust of which was the promotion of investment, R&D and environmental protection, on the one hand, and the tightening of anti-abuse provisions aimed at attacking certain aggressive tax planning schemes, compliance and a process of consolidation of the Inland Revenue, VAT and Customs Departments on the other hand.

The trust protector is a person who may play one or more of several roles. It may be policing the trusteeship or enforcing the trusts as if he were a sole beneficiary.

This Article begins by reviewing a number of generic reasons to use a foundation and then considers the specific characteristics and benefits that can be provided by a Malta foundation.

On 20th April 2023, the European Parliament gave its final blessing to the new Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation ("MiCA").

Mr Mario Rossi is an Italian entrepreneur who has invested in several companies across Europe in different sectors. He owns 70% of a German manufacturing company, 60% of a Czech software company, and 80% of a Spanish distribution company.

Modern family wealth is increasingly international. Entrepreneurs, investors, and high-net-worth families often hold assets across multiple jurisdictions, while family members may reside in different countries.

Malta has secured the top position in the 2026 Global Citizenship Program Index, reinforcing its reputation as a premier destination for family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals...

Malta is increasingly becoming a financial services centre of repute looked at by a number of financial services operators as the ideal platform to set up their private pension schemes.

Despite being a small island nation, Malta's influence on the wider European financial sector is a significant one. Michael Imeson looks at how the country so consistently punches above its weight.