On 19th June 2026, the Consumer Rights (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (hereinafter the “Amendments”), entered into force in Malta, transposing Directive 2023/2673 into Maltese law and introducing new requirements...

On Monday 8th June 2020, the Maltese Government announced another financial aid package aimed at economic regeneration. Amongst the numerous measures put in place to assist businesses in recovering...

On Tuesday, 7th April, 2020 the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs issued a statement urging Maltese nationals who are still residing abroad to make their way back to Malta

On 25th March 2020, following the advice of the Maltese health authorities to the public to pursue social distancing, the Central Bank of Malta (CBM) issued Directive 17, which implements temporary precautionary measures..

The Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations (the "Regulations") introduced the obligation on all companies constituted under the Companies Act,

When a company enters court-supervised liquidation in Malta, all ongoing litigation involving that entity comes to an abrupt halt. Under the Companies Act, creditors and claimants must redirect their claims through...

By its judgment of the 25th of January 2019 in the names Galea vs. L-Università ta' Malta, the Court of Appeal decided that cases of termination of fixed term employment contracts do not fall

The 30 June 2026 deadline is fast approaching for in-scope listed companies to fulfil the gender balance targets laid down in Chapter 13 of the Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’)’s...

Barely a year following the implementation of the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive, the European Parliament has adopted a new directive which aims to add further layers...

The Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") has issued a consultation paper on the Virtual Financial Assets Rules which will be applicable to Issuers of Virtual Financial Assets to be issued...

The MFSA has issued a consultation paper with the Financial Services Industry with Regards to the Virtual Financial Assets Regulations to be Issued under the Virtual Financial Assets Act which complements the newly approved Bills on Virtual Financial Assets.

L.N. 156 of 2020, entitled the Malta Residency Visa Agency (Establishment) (Amendment) Order, 2020 has come into force with the scope of introducing a new system of distribution...

When a company enters court-supervised liquidation in Malta, creditors typically appoint a liquidation committee to oversee the liquidator's work. But what legal recourse exists when creditors fail to establish this crucial oversight body? Article 246(2) of the Companies Act provides shareholders with a specific mechanism to compel action, ensuring that stakeholder interests remain protected even when creditor engagement falters.

The new provision explicitly enables and requires the consideration of multiple publications in a single court case.

Cryptocurrencies (also referred to as virtual currencies) are a form of digital currency which utilise encryption techniques for security.

The spearhead of Malta's new three-pronged legal regime on innovative technology arrangements and cryptocurrencies, the Malta Digital Innovation Authority Bill, was presented to Parliament...

The European Commission has approved the revised Maltese tonnage tax scheme (exemption) under EU State rules for a period of 10 years, after an investigation and review lasting more than five years.

Malta’s residency opportunities were recently showcased in London through a successful collaboration with Mamo TCV Advocates, the Malta Business Network and RE/MAX Crown.

Under Maltese company law, creditors holding at least one-fourth of a company's debt value have the statutory right to request a meeting to potentially replace the Official Receiver as liquidator. This mechanism provides creditors with meaningful influence over the liquidation process, particularly when specialized expertise or a different approach to asset recovery is needed.

Malta has taken a significant step towards a more specialised framework for commercial dispute resolution with the enactment of Act No. IV of 2026 on 17 March 2026, formally paving the way for the re-establishment...