As of January 2026, third‑country nationals (TCNs) who wish to work in Malta for the first time will be required to complete and pass a mandatory online pre‑departure course on life and work in Malta, costing €250...

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trade value, is to set up offices in Malta as was announced by Chief Executive Officer Zhao Changpeng.

The Innovative Technology Arrangements and Services Act provides for the regulation of designated innovative technology arrangements and innovative technology services as referred to in the ITAS.

In what is a first for the Office for Competition (the 'Office'), the national competent authority to receive inter alia concentration notifications...

On 22nd April, 2020, the European Commission approved Malta's €5.3 million scheme to support investment in research and development related to the current pandemic.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Identity Malta had suspended all new single permit applications, barring those applications submitted under the Key Employee Initiative and by medical professionals.

The Malta Financial Services Authority has drawn attention to ESMA's 2025 Corporate Reporting Enforcement and Regulatory Activities Report, which outlines key enforcement priorities for listed companies' financial reporting. The report identifies common areas of supervisory focus across EU and EEA jurisdictions, emphasizing consistent application of IFRS standards and enhanced corporate reporting quality in European capital markets.

This week (the week from Monday 16th November 2020 until the 20th November 2020) is anti-bullying week – a week meant to raise awareness against prejudice and bullying

MFSA Extends Regulatory Reporting Deadlines for Credit Institutions.

In the Case of Aquilina v Malta (Application no. 40246/18) decided on 9 June 2020 and the Case of Montanaro and Others v. Malta (Application no. 29964/18) decided on 1 September 2020

Following the issue of a Statement of Objections by the European Commission (the 'Commission') against Visa and MasterCard regarding the competition concerns raised by inter-regional interchange fees

Malta has introduced a significant new requirement for third-country nationals (TCNs) already employed in the country who are seeking to renew their work permits for extended periods.

When a winding up application is filed in Malta, the company doesn't immediately enter liquidation, but certain legal protections activate. Under the Companies Act, the court has discretion to stay ongoing judicial proceedings against the company during this interim period. This mechanism preserves the company's position and ensures all creditors are treated fairly in accordance with insolvency rules.

When a company liquidation doesn't proceed as expected, creditors and contributories have legal recourse. Article 243 of Malta's Companies Act provides mechanisms to challenge a liquidator's conduct, ensuring accountability through court supervision and oversight by the Registrar of Companies.

In a judgment delivered on Friday 12th June 2020, the Civil Court, First Hall (the 'Court') found that a pedestrian was solely responsible for a traffic accident, as a result of ...

The Maltese subsidiary legislation regulating the Processing of Personal Data by Competent Authorities for the Purposes of the Prevention

With the new Private Residential Leases Act in full force, a large number of new lease agreements have been signed over the past few months, all of which have to abide by the new...

On 31 July 2020, the Beverage Containers Recycling Regulations (Legal Notice 311 of 2020 and hereinafter referred to as the 'Regulations') came into force.

The Council of the European Union has reached a provisional agreement on the Digital Omnibus Regulation, introducing significant amendments to the EU AI Act that will reshape compliance timelines and expand prohibited practices. Key changes include postponing high-risk AI system obligations to December 2027, accelerating transparency requirements for AI-generated content, and introducing new bans on non-consensual intimate imagery generation.

The new NCV Code creates synergy and incorporates the requirements that were previously set by the CVC Code (Code of Practice for the Safety of Commercial Vessels) together with the requirements