The recent decision to start allowing Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP) onboard Maltese registered vessels immediately raised legal questions spanning across local legislation, international law, insurance and liability and jurisdiction.

On Thursday 29th April 2021, the Council of Europe's Anti-Money Laundering committee voted in favour of a final report on Malta's AML and terrorism- financing safeguards.

On the 28 June 2023, the EU Commission published its highly anticipated proposals to innovate its legislative framework for payment services the Second Payment Services Directive...

Our previous article mainly focused on the scope and principles of MAR, and gave an overview of the three main activities which MAR seeks to curtail – insider dealing...

A European Union national previously convicted and incarcerated for trafficking drugs challenged the decision given under the authority of the Director of Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs which had effectively limited his right to freedom of movement ...

Act No. IX of 2025 has introduced a number of amendments to the Arbiter for Financial Services Act (Cap. 555). While most of these changes are relatively minor (see summary below)...

Back in March 2021, the use of Cash Regulations came into force on the 9th of March 2021 by virtue of Legal Notice 81 of 2021.

Due to growing public consciousness regarding the subject of artwork and cultural property plundered in times of war and colonialisation

In part one I discussed how piracy has affected the maritime industry and BIMCO’s newly published GUARDCON (Standard Contract for the Employment of Security Guards on Vessels).

Limited liability companies in the business are separate persons from their shareholders and directors. This is regarded as one of the fundamental cornerstones of modern international commerce.

On 7th May 2020, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (the "FIAU") issued a guidance note, titled ‘COVID-19: Remaining Vigilant against a Changing Criminal Landscape', which is published on its website...

Over the past few months the topic of extradition has been a very topical one and this has led to discussions on amendments to the applicable legislation in Malta.

On 16 September 2026 Malta’s Civil Court (Asset Recovery Section) threw out, in its entirety, a claim by the Asset Recovery Bureau and the Commissioner of Police to confiscate more than half a million euro held on trust. It is understood to be the first time a Maltese court has rejected a non-conviction based confiscation claim after an interested third party stepped in to defend the property.

The EU's proposed third Payment Services Directive ("PSD3"), together with the accompanying Payment Services Regulation ("PSR"), represents a fundamental shift in the legal architecture governing fraud liability in payment...

August marks the anniversary of two famous art thefts: that of the Mona Lisa by da Vinci from the Louvre and that of the portrait of the Duke of Wellington by Goya from the National Gallery in London.

A new legislation has been implemented regulating Pet Sitters and Dog Establishment Owners in Malta.

The Criminal Code has been amended to include provisions regarding fraud against the EU's Financial Interest, thus transposing the ‘PIF Directive'.

Malta has formally enacted the revised National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act on 14 November 2025, marking a major update to the country's sanctions framework and introducing a suite...

A new bill ("the Bill") has been published outlining various proposed amendments to the Companies Act.

Malta is a small island nation located in the Mediterranean Sea. The country is known for its rich history, beautiful beaches, and historic architecture.