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Malta Introduces Sports Private Limited Liability Company (SPLLC) Framework

Corporate LawLegal UpdatesMaltaSports lawMalta Introduces Sports Private Limited Liability Company (SPLLC) Framework

April 30, 2026

Malta has taken a major step towards modernising sports governance with the introduction of the Sports Private Limited Liability Company (“SPLLC”), a new legal structure aimed at strengthening the management and sustainability of sports clubs.   Introduced through the Sports Private Limited Liability Companies Regulations, 2026, the framework will be available to clubs from 10 June 2026. Existing clubs...

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Malta’s Shift to T+1 Settlement Set to Enhance Market Attractiveness and Efficiency

Capital MarketsMaltaMFSAPublicationsMalta’s Shift to T+1 Settlement Set to Enhance Market Attractiveness and Efficiency

April 10, 2026

The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) and the Central Bank of Malta (“CBM”) have jointly announced a significant step in enhancing the efficiency and international competitiveness of Malta’s capital markets: the establishment of a T+1 National Coordination Group (“NCG”) to govern Malta’s transition to a one-day (T+1) securities settlement cycle, from the current market standard...

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The Return of Malta’s Commercial Court

Commercial CourtLitigationMaltaPublicationsThe Return of Malta’s Commercial Court

April 8, 2026

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...

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The Company’s Registered Email Address: More Than a Formality

Company lawMaltaMalta Business RegistryPublicationsThe Company’s Registered Email Address: More Than a Formality

March 2, 2026

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...

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Capital Markets Update – February 2026

Capital MarketsEUMaltaCapital Markets Update – February 2026

February 28, 2026

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,...

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Transport Malta Publishes Code of Standards for Resident Agents 

MaltaPublicationsShippingTransport 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...

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