Malta has expanded its family-related employment rights through Legal Notice 102 of 2026, which amends the Work-Life Balance for Parents and Carers Regulations by introducing a new statutory leave entitlement for employees who become recognised parents of children born outside Malta. The regulations, which are set to come into force on 21 June 2026, address a gap...
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...
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 There were no updates from a Maltese regulatory perspective for the month of April 2026. European Union Update UPDATE...
The European Commission’s proposed “EU Inc” initiative has the potential to become one of the most significant company law reforms in decades. Designed as a 28th regime, that is, an EU-level legal framework operating alongside national systems, it aims to allow businesses to incorporate and operate across all Member States under a single harmonised company law framework. If implemented effectively, EU Inc could remove one of Europe’s long-standing...
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...
From YouTubers ad streamers to app developers and online sellers, more and more young people today are building real businesses before they even finish school. Until now, however, Malta’s legal framework made it difficult for them to do this formally. With the introduction of the Companies Act (Youth Enterprise) Regulations, 2026 – widely known as ‘Intrapriza 16’ – that is finally starting to change. Breaking Down...
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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