The Government of Malta has signed a Host Country Agreement with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to establish a new UNODC office in Malta.

Where a document submitted to the Registrar needs to state the name and address of a person, such address may be either the residence or service address.

In Malta, it is commonplace for businesses to rely on bank financing as their primary source of funding. However, the avenue of capital markets offers an alternative...

On January 9, 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") delivered its judgment in Case C-394/23, Mousse v. SNCF Connect.

The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU"), has today delivered the much-anticipated preliminary ruling in the Schrems II case.

Artificial Intelligence is a wild beast with astronomical potential to benefit society, yet still a beast that must be carefully nurtured and tamed.

Defined in article 328 of the Civil Code of Malta, the concept of usufruct offers a mechanism for dividing rights over an asset between two parties.

Applicants interested in acquiring a VFA Service Provider license must satisfy several requirements, one of which is the appointment of a Compliance Officer (CO).

Following the issue of a consultation document on the proposed amendments to the Retirement Pensions Act and on the amendments to the Pension Rules...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released a comprehensive report aimed at enhancing awareness of tokenised deposits and evaluating their potential advantages and challenges.

As of the 1st of January 2026, the revised regime for sponsors strengthening the Maltese capital markers that was introduced in late December 2025 has become applicable.

On the 14th November 2025, a substantially-revised National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act (‘NIA'. ‘the Act'), overhauling and modernising Malta's domestic sanctions regime in conformity with recently-enacted EU laws.

This novel user centric economy will also see smart contracts, being coded and deployed to infuse more transparency and trust with users.

In 2022, Malta introduced its first transfer pricing system through Legal Notice 284 of 2022, with effect from 2024.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today issued a statement on how Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) should avoid misperceptions when offering and marketing both regulated...

Ship arrest in Malta is a powerful and effective legal tool available to creditors seeking to secure maritime claims. As one of the leading maritime jurisdictions in Europe...

On 11 December 2025, the European Parliament's Legal Affairs (JURI) Committee voted to approve key recommendations for a new EU-wide corporate framework for innovative firms.

On the 11th June 2025, the Malta Gaming Authority ("MGA") published a notice announcing an upcoming amendment to the MGA's...

Malta's Budget for 2026, is crafted to sustain robust economic growth while supporting businesses and families. It delivers a mix of corporate incentives, tax relief measures, and social initiatives...

A recent lawsuit filed by Tony Robbins' companies against YesChat.ai is making waves in the intersection of artificial intelligence and law, and for good reason.