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As part of Malta's ongoing efforts to modernise its corporate regulatory framework, the 2025 amendments to the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta)...

In Malta, whenever a company finds itself in financial difficulties or distress, it is paramount, in order to safeguard the interests of its plateau of stakeholders, that it does not become insolvent.

In ‘Ruth Magro v. Ir-Registratur tal-Kumpanniji' decided by the Court of Appeal on the 25th of February 2025, the Court of Appeal held that the guarantee of peaceful possession granted by the seller to the buyer...

By virtue of Legal Notice 248 of 2020, new regulations were issued under the Companies Act entitled Companies Act (Shipping and Aviation Cell Companies) Regulations (the "Regulations").

The recently set up ESG Alliance will in the coming weeks boost its original membership of 13 by several others, according to David Xuereb, one of the key people supporting the organisation set up in July 2022.

In Richard Mark Verby (passaport Ingliż numru [omissis] kif debitament rappresentat minn Roberta Giorgio (K.I. nru [omissis]) vs Ir-Reġistratur tal-Kumpanniji, decided by Mr. Justice Ian Spiteri Bailey...

In Richard Mark Verby (passaport Ingliż numru [omissis] kif debitament rappresentat minn Roberta Giorgio (K.I. nru [omissis]) vs Ir-Reġistratur tal-Kumpanniji...

In its judgement delivered on the 18 March 2021 in the names of Brace Adonis v Braai Masters Co Ltd et, the First Hall of the Civil Court, presided over by Mr Justice Joseph Zammit McKeon...

A legal analysis exploring environmental rights and criminal accountability will be published in id-Dritt (GħSL), Edition XXXVI (2026).

The European Union's Sixth Capital Requirements Directive introduces a groundbreaking EU-wide framework requiring third-country credit institutions to establish authorised branches when providing core banking services within the EU. This new regime, effective January 2027, replaces the previous patchwork of national rules with harmonised supervisory standards, though several exemptions and transitional protections apply to existing arrangements.

In July 2022 the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (the ‘FIAU') issued a guidance note to provide further guidance on obtaining source of wealth information related to parties other than the customer.

These include repurchase transactions, securities or commodities lending and securities or commodities borrowing, a buy-sell back transaction or sell-buy back transactions.

With less than one month to go to the implementation of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088) ("SFDR"), published in the Official Journal of the EU on 9 December 2019.

Malta's capital markets are seeing increased share buy-back activity, but regulatory frameworks designed for large liquid exchanges create significant obstacles for small markets. Can local regulators establish accepted market practices that balance market integrity with the practical realities of supporting liquidity in a small jurisdiction?

Whilst the Maltese Companies Act (Chapter 386, Laws of Malta) (the "Act") provides the general legal framework for the creation and operation of public companies, listed companies are also subject to the Listing Rules (the "Listing Rules") issued by the Listing Authority in virtue of powers granted by Articles 11 and 13 of the Financial Markets Act (Cap.345 of the Laws of Malta).

An investor intending to acquire listed financial instruments traded on, or to otherwise hold securities in the custody of the Exchange, is assigned a unique Malta Stock Exchange Account Number within the Central Securities Depository.

Malta's financial sector and capital market play a fundamental role in the transition to a more sustainable future.