Malta has taken a decisive step in reshaping its commercial litigation landscape, with the re-establishment of the Commercial Court as a distinct superior court. Introduced through Act No. IV of 2026, enacted on 17 March 2026, the reform brings back a dedicated forum for resolving complex commercial disputes. The move, approved unanimously by Parliament, reflects a clear recognition that Malta’s legal system must evolve...
In a development that reflects the continued digitalisation of corporate governance, recent amendments to the Companies Act place increased emphasis on a company’s registered electronic mail address. In her insightful article published in The Times of Malta, our Associate Dr Emma Fenech examines why this seemingly administrative requirement carries significant implications for directors and company secretaries. Click the following link to read the full article. Company officers are now under a statutory duty to ensure...
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 02/2026/01 Malta has enacted Act I of 2026 – The Various Laws (Corporate Sustainability Reporting) (Amendment) Act,...
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...
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 01/2026/01 The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has published a General Code of Conduct for Decision Makers...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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