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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...

Firm News Team BuildingA Year of Wellness: Prioritising Health and Wellbeing Across the Firm

February 3, 2026

Capital Markets MFSAMFSA Strengthens Sponsors’ Regime Under Capital Markets Strategy

January 15, 2026

The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has introduced a strengthened regulatory framework for sponsors as part of Pillar III of its Capital Markets Strategy, marking a significant step in reinforcing the integrity of Malta’s capital markets. The Initiative to Strengthen the Sponsors’ Regime, which came into force on 1 January 2026, is designed to ensure that...

AML/CFT Aviation MFSAConsultation on a New Regulatory Framework for Aircraft Financial Leasing in Malta

January 15, 2026

The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) in collaboration with the Malta Financial Services Advisory Council launched a public consultation on proposed legislative measures relating to aircraft financial leasing in Malta. The public consultation is accompanied by a package of draft legislative instruments intended to establish a new regulatory framework for aircraft financial leasing companies. At present, aircraft financial leasing activities are generally subject to licensing under the Financial Institutions Act (Chapter...

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...

Firm News Team BuildingTeam Day at DZ&A: Learning, Wellbeing & Forward Thinking

November 26, 2025

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Malta Publications ShippingTransport Malta Publishes Code of Standards for Resident Agents

Firm News Team BuildingA Year of Wellness: Prioritising Health and Wellbeing Across the Firm

Capital Markets MFSAMFSA Strengthens Sponsors’ Regime Under Capital Markets Strategy

AML/CFT Aviation MFSAConsultation on a New Regulatory Framework for Aircraft Financial Leasing in Malta

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

Firm News Team BuildingTeam Day at DZ&A: Learning, Wellbeing & Forward Thinking

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