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On the 10th July 2020, the Companies Act (Public Companies – Annual General Meetings) Regulations, 2020 were published by virtue of L.N. 288 of 2020 (the "Regulations").

On the 30th of June 2025, the Maltese Government published Bill 136, the Companies Act (Amendment) Bill. The Bill proposes significant amendments to partnerships in Malta and their functioning.

Malta has once again proven its commitment to creating a competitive and innovation-driven environment for startups. According to the Startup Nations Standards...

Malta offers a unique blend of civil and common law elements which are interwoven in a most distinctive hybrid system of legislation.

Last month, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) – the market abuse watchdog in the United Kingdom – imposed an £80,000 fine on the ex-chairman of a London Stock Exchange-listed company...

Being able to provide the full scope of legal services Is one of the reasons why so many people and corporates have entrusted LINDEMANNLAW with their requirements, partner Alexander Lindemann explains.

High interest rates, a more stringent regulatory environment and increased foreign direct investment supervision especially by European states could be the main factors behind the current lull being...

On 30 October 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") issued an updated version of its Corporate Governance Manual for Directors of Collective Investment Schemes (the "Manual")...

The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") continues to embrace these four freedoms to-date.

The Small Claims Tribunal Act (Chapter 380 of the Laws of Malta) has undergone a noteworthy transformation with the proposal of the Small Claims Tribunal (Amendment) Act, 2025.

A company incorporated under the Companies Act is required by Article 163 to prepare financial statements.

On the 24th December 2013, Chapter 529 of the Laws of Malta was promulgated, comprising the new Company Service Providers Act.

When shareholders use both constitutional documents and private agreements to govern their company, conflicts can arise that challenge corporate governance. This analysis examines which instrument takes precedence under Maltese law when the Memorandum and Articles of Association clash with a shareholders' agreement, drawing on key judicial precedents and the fundamental principles of company law.

Act No. XVIII of 2025, the Companies (Amendment) Act(the "Act"), was recently published on the 11th of July 2025, although its provisions are yet to come into force.

Whether you're a local entrepreneur or an international business looking to expand, Malta offers a favourable business environment and strategic advantages.

Following the amendments made to the Company Service Providers Act (Cap 529 of the Laws of Malta) which was passed by Parliament as Act No. L of 2020 and published on 13th November 2020...

In a nod to its own legal post, Malta is reinstating a distinct Commercial Court – an institution once disbanded in favour of folding its duties into broader civil judiciary.

Malta has just recently (and finally!) transposed the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2464) into domestic law by virtue of Legal Notice 39 of 2026, titled the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Regulations, 2026.