•On 19 February 2020 the European Commission issued a White Paper with proposals on regulating artificial intelligence. The Commission invited stakeholders to submit their comments by 19th May 2020

Act No. IV of 2026, formally titled the ‘Various Laws relating to the Establishment and Jurisdiction of the Commercial Court (Amendment) Act, 2026’ (the “Act”)...

There were several important legislative changes which were published over the course of June 2025. Below is an overview of the key updates across different areas.

On 10 August 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA") issued a communication to officers of entities that will become subject to the EU's Commission Proposal on the Retail Investment Strategy Package...

As efforts to tackle the pressing threats posed by climate change intensify, so has the pressure on financiers and investors to contribute to the solution.

On the 10th July 2020, the Companies Act (Public Companies – Annual General Meetings) Regulations, 2020 were published by virtue of L.N. 288 of 2020 (the "Regulations").

On 30 October 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") issued an updated version of its Corporate Governance Manual for Directors of Collective Investment Schemes (the "Manual")...

As the world transitions to a low-carbon economy, the drive towards scaling up the financing of investments which embrace ESG (environmental, social and governance) principles and result in...

There were several important legislative changes which were published over the course of May 2025. Below is an overview of the key updates across different areas.

By virtue of its decision of 8 November 2021, the Civil Court (First Hall) presided over by Hon. Justice Robert G. Mangion, revoked a warrant of prohibitory injunction which was provisionally issued in September 2021.

On the 26th October 2021, Act LX of 2021 (the ‘'Amendment Act'') was enacted, introducing a number of amendments to the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta) (the "Companies Act").

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On 28 June 2023, the European Commission (the "Commission") put forward two legislative proposals aimed with the objective of modernising the payments industry and broader financial...

On the 17th May 2024, Act XVIII of 2024, the Companies (Amendment) Act (the "Amendment Act") was enacted, introducing, as its name implies, a number of amendments...

Malta experienced significant legislative developments in May 2026 spanning corporate governance, taxation, employment safety, transport regulation, and financial services compliance. From the launch of the Malta Business Wallet implementing the "once-only" principle to new VAT digital age reforms and stricter workplace chemical exposure limits, these changes reflect Malta's commitment to regulatory modernization and EU alignment.

On 12 June 2025, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") published a position paper outlining its regulatory expectations on the use of distributed...

Further to the order of closure of the law courts in Malta on 16th March 2020, the Superintendent of Public Health has issued an order regulating the suspension of legal times.

There were several important legislative changes which were published over the course of March 2025. Below is an overview of the key updates across different areas.

Donald Vella, Kirsten Debono Huskinson and Gabriella Chircop have contributed, once again, the Malta Chapter to the Corporate Tax 2024 Global Practice Guide, published by Chambers and Partners.

Corporate structures and tax treatment; transparent entities; determination of tax residence of incorporated businesses; applicable income tax rates.