Malta by virtue of it being part of the United Nations and its constitution, provides protection against discrimination.

On the 27th of January 2026, the European Union (the "EU") and India concluded negotiations for the largest free trade agreement (the "FTA") either party has concluded.

In our previous article, EU Court Clarifies When Pseudonymized Data Does Not Remain Personal Data, we discussed the General Court's judgment in Case T-557/20...

On 16 January 2026, Malta has officially issued its intended transposition of the EU's Critical Entities Directive (Directive EU 2022/2557) ("CER") into national legislation through the Resilience of Critical Entities...

Last week I found myself writing two separate pieces. One focused on the US AI Action Plan, the other on what unfolded during Washington's so-called Crypto Week...

On the 18th of December 2019, the provisions found in the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure relating to the arrest of ships were formally amended.

Let's not sugar-coat it, Article 5 of the EU AI Act is not a compliance suggestion. It's a red line.

Cross-border mergers allow businesses to grow and flourish, and hence as a financial services centre, having an efficient cross-border merger process is essential. To this end, Malta has adopted a legislative framework...

LeoVegas appealed from the IDPC's decision on the basis that in the contract between the parties, the Affiliate was deemed to act as a controller and LeoVegas the processor.

Maltese law tries to ensure that once obligations are contracted they are executed and performed. In doing so, the law provides for various measures on how a creditor...

Bill 136, the Companies Act (Amendment) Bill, published on the 30th June 2025, proposes significant amendments to the regulation of companies.

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.

From the 1st of January 2026, the Highly Skilled Individuals Rules have come in force, providing for the favourable tax treatment of highly skilled individuals.

Following a consultation document issued earlier in May of this year, the MFSA has now officially published a revised version of Chapter 3 of the Financial Institutions Rulebook which relates to the rules applicable...

Evidence that CPD requirements have been fulfilled by a Key Person needs to be provided to the MGA when applying for the renewal of the Key Function Certificate.

The interplay between data protection and blockchain is not a novel concern. We have previously explored how the immutable and decentralised nature of most distributed ledger technologies...

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have recently issued guidelines on the standardised test for the classification of crypto-assets under MiCAR, while ESMA...

As Malta stands on the brink of a new era, the transition from the 5% corporate tax regime is both a challenge and an opportunity. In this transformative moment...

Recent legal updates have been introduced to both the Maritime Shipping Act and the Maritime Labour Convention, aimed at modernizing regulations, enhancing administrative efficiency.

Malta is a globally recognised jurisdiction for ship registration, offering robust protections to financiers through its ship mortgage framework.