Constitutional Court, Gerald Camilleri et vs Advocate General et, 6th October 2020...

The grouping exists solely to support the economic activities of its members, has a separate legal personality and can operate in any EU Member State.

On the 31 May 2019, Parliament enacted the Competition Act and Consumer Affairs Act and other Laws (Amendment) Act ("the Amendment Act").

The Civil Court, First Hall in its constitutional jurisdiction agreed with the arguments brought forward by the FEA (21 April 2015; application number 87/2013).

In response to the challenging conditions which are being faced by the financial services sector as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") has...

In August of last year, four employment related legal notices came into force but were shortly 'suspended' following various objections from interested stakeholders.

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (the FIAU) has published an amended version of the Implementing Procedures Part 1

The IDRs are consolidated in a single rulebook, divided into two parts consisting of fifteen Chapters.

On June 12 of last year, a few short months into a pandemic, which by then had already reached all corners of the globe, the present author made a prediction concerning the IP barriers to the distribution of the various Covid Vaccines ...

The Malta Gaming Authority ('MGA') has just published a new consultation paper proposing major reforms to Malta's current gaming legal framework.

One of the central activities regulated by the VFA Act is the setting up and operation of a DLT exchange and a VFA exchange.

Following the introduction of the crypto laws, namely the Virtual Financial Asset Act, the Malta Digital Innovation Authority Act and the Innovative Technology Arrangements and Services Act, which laid the foundations ...

Two long-awaited Legal Notices published on Friday, 23rd January 2026 have brought into force key elements of Malta's cybersecurity and resilience framework, implementing two recent EU legislative developments.

The Malta Digital Innovation Authority ("MDIA") has issued the last consultation document on Chapter 4 of its Guidance Notes which is addressed toward resident agents.

By virtue of Act I of 2025, significant amendments were introduced to Merchant Shipping Act (MSA) Chapter 234 of the Laws of Malta (‘The Amendments’)...

Professor Andrew Muscat, who heads the Corporate Law Department at the Firm, has published a series of articles in the Times of Malta dealing with the duties and liabilities of directors of a company experiencing financial difficulties.

Employee share schemes have not been as widely used in Malta as they have in some of our European neighbours. However, in general, companies use employee share schemes to attract,

As businesses expand globally and seek to hire talent across borders, Employer of Record (EoR) arrangements have become an increasingly popular solution. This article examines how Malta's legal and regulatory framework applies to EoR models, exploring the licensing requirements, employment obligations, and potential risks that both EoR providers and user undertakings must navigate when operating in the Maltese jurisdiction.

In the judgment delivered on the 5th of October 2018, in the names of Antoinette Farrugia vs Optical (CCSG) Company Limited and Classic Group (Appeal nr. 16/2018) the Court of Appeal (Inferior Jurisdiction) ...

On 23rd February 2026, the Parliament of Malta tabled Bill No. 166 (the “Bill”), which proposes amendments to the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Chapter 452)...