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...
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...
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...
We are pleased to share that Andrew Grech has contributed his article, titled “Exclusive Electronic Certificates and Commercial Yacht Code 2025: Malta’s Latest Maritime Developments”, to the 17th edition of the AIJA Transport & Logistics Law Commission Newsletter, published today. In his contribution, Andrew examines Malta’s recent move to issue statutory vessel certificates exclusively in...
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 08/2025/01 In 2024, the MFSA intensified its enforcement efforts, conducting 612 investigations, of which 220 related to...
The Maltese Citizenships (Amendment) Act (“the Act”) has officially come into force on 24 July 2025, making a landmark shift in Malta’s citizenship framework. This amendment abolishes the Individual Investor Programme and introduces a merit-based pathway to naturalisation that prioritises national interest and exception contribution over financial investment. This reform comes in direct response to...
A couple of weeks ago, the Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 introduced important changes aimed at increasing pay transparency in the workplace. These changes form part of Malta’s initial steps toward transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which is set to become fully effective by June 2026. The legal notice introduces two...
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 07/2025/01 The MFSA has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to the Capital Markets Rules to...
The Government of Malta has announced that the Malta Labour Migration Policy will come into effect on August 1, 2025, introducing significant reforms to ensure sustainable economic growth and better protection of workers’ rights. The policy will require employers to advertise vacancies for two to three weeks before applying for third-country nationals (TCNs), with advertising...
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