Malta – David Zahra & Associates

Malta Publications ShippingTransport Malta Publishes Code of Standards for Resident Agents

February 20, 2026

Malta has taken another significant step in strengthening the regulatory integrity of its maritime register. On 30 January 2026, Transport Malta’s Merchant Shipping Directorate issued a new Code of Standards for the Appointment and Responsibilities of Resident Agents (the “Code”).The Code introduces a more structured and formalised framework governing Resident Agents appointed by International Owners...

Capital Markets EU MaltaCapital Markets Update – December 2025

December 31, 2025

Welcome to the monthly capital markets update, a briefing from our capital markets practice area rounding up the month’s regulatory developments within the equity and debt capital markets and looking ahead to future developments. Malta Update UPDATE NUMBER 12/2025/01 While this amendment was included in the October 2025 monthly update, further observations have since been...

Company law MaltaCompanies Act Amendments: What Directors and Companies Need to Know

December 18, 2025

A number of recent amendments to the Companies Act introduced by the Companies Act (Amendment) Act, 2025 came into force on 16 December 2025. The changes introduce a faster route for dissolving dormant companies, introduce clearer rules on company email addresses, and update key rules affecting partnerships. The Simplified Dissolution Procedure One of the most significant changes is the introduction of a simplified voluntary dissolution procedure under Article 214A, aimed...

Employment Family Malta2026 Reforms Strengthen Family-Related Leave and Employee Protections in Malta

December 12, 2025

Malta’s employment law framework will undergo significant transformation on 1 January 2026, with the introduction of three key legislative measures: the Miscarriage Leave Regulations, the Minimum Special Leave Entitlement (Amendment) Regulations, and the Employment and Industrial Relations (Amendment No. 3) Act. Together, these reforms enhance statutory protections for workers during profoundly sensitive circumstances such as...

Finance Malta MFSA TaxMalta Introduces 15% Flat Tax Regime to Attract Senior Family-Office Professionals

December 11, 2025

Malta has reinforced its strategy to position itself as a premier hub for family offices and private wealth management with the introduction of a new preferential tax regime under Legal Notice 250 of 2025, titled “The Senior Employees of Family Offices, Back Offices and Treasury Management Operations Tax Rules, 2025”. These rules which came into...

Capital Markets EU MaltaCapital Markets Update – November 2025

November 30, 2025

Welcome to the monthly capital markets update, a briefing from our capital markets practice area rounding up the month’s regulatory developments within the equity and debt capital markets and looking ahead to future developments. Malta Update UPDATE NUMBER 11/2025/01 The MFSA issued a Feedback Statement outlining the outcome of its consultation on the minimum free...

Employment MaltaEmployment Law Update: New and Upcoming Amendments to Maltese Legislation

November 7, 2025

Several recent and forthcoming amendments to Maltese employment law introduce important new entitlements and obligations for both employers and employees. Bereavement Leave for Parents With effect from 1 January 2026, a new entitlement to seven days of paid bereavement leave will come into force for parents who suffer the loss of a child under the...

Capital Markets EU MaltaCapital Markets Update – October 2025

October 31, 2025

Welcome to the monthly capital markets update, a briefing from our capital markets practice area rounding up the month’s regulatory developments within the equity and debt capital markets and looking ahead to future developments. Malta Update UPDATE NUMBER 10/2025/01 On 13th October 2025 the MFSA issued a circular reminding issuers with listed or soon-to-be-listed securities...

Capital Markets EU MaltaCapital Markets Update – September 2025

September 30, 2025

Welcome to the monthly capital markets update, a briefing from our capital markets practice area rounding up the month’s regulatory developments within the equity and debt capital markets and looking ahead to future developments. Malta Update UPDATE NUMBER 09/2025/01 On 5th September 2025 the MFSA issued a circular addressed to market participants informing them of...

Firm News Malta Seminars & ConferencesDavid Zahra & Associates Advocates attends the 49th Alliance of Business Lawyers Conference

September 29, 2025

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Malta Publications ShippingTransport Malta Publishes Code of Standards for Resident Agents

Capital Markets EU MaltaCapital Markets Update – December 2025

Company law MaltaCompanies Act Amendments: What Directors and Companies Need to Know

Employment Family Malta2026 Reforms Strengthen Family-Related Leave and Employee Protections in Malta

Finance Malta MFSA TaxMalta Introduces 15% Flat Tax Regime to Attract Senior Family-Office Professionals

Capital Markets EU MaltaCapital Markets Update – November 2025

Employment MaltaEmployment Law Update: New and Upcoming Amendments to Maltese Legislation

Capital Markets EU MaltaCapital Markets Update – October 2025

Capital Markets EU MaltaCapital Markets Update – September 2025

Firm News Malta Seminars & ConferencesDavid Zahra & Associates Advocates attends the 49th Alliance of Business Lawyers Conference

February 20, 2026Transport Malta Publishes Code of Standards for Resident Agents

February 3, 2026A Year of Wellness: Prioritising Health and Wellbeing Across the Firm

January 15, 2026MFSA Strengthens Sponsors’ Regime Under Capital Markets Strategy

January 15, 2026Consultation on a New Regulatory Framework for Aircraft Financial Leasing in Malta

December 31, 2025Capital Markets Update - December 2025