As from 1 June 2025, the Malta Ship Registry will officially commence the exclusive issuance of electronic certificates, marking a significant step towards improved administrative efficiency and digitalisation within the maritime sector. From this date onward, no hardcopy certificates will be issued. Certificates will be issued in electronic PDF format and transmitted to the electronic...
The Malta Business Registry has announced revised fees for statutory notices that must be published in a daily newspaper. The updated fees are as follows: Amalgamation/Merger of Companies €100 Division of Companies €100 Cross-Border Merger/Division/Conversion €200 Conversion of Company/Partnership €100 Continued Outside Malta €200 Contribution Reduction/Assignment of Interest €100 Reduction in capital €100 Notice of...
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 04/2025/01 The MFSA issued a letter to CEOs and Company Secretaries of issuers (both on 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 03/2025/01 On 25 March 2025 the MFSA issued a Circular entitled ‘Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 596/2014...
Choosing the right firm for legal training is a crucial step in any aspiring lawyer’s journey. Our firm offers a hands-on, supportive environment where trainees gain real-world experience across diverse practice areas. In this blog, one of our former trainees, Nicholas Cachia, shares their journey—what they’ve learned, what makes our programme unique, and their advice...
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 02/2025/01 On 13 February 2025, the MFSA made amendments to Chapter 1 of the Capital Markets Rules...
David Zahra and Giulio Sammut from David Zahra & Associates Advocates recently attended the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) workshop titled “Listed Entities: Continuing Obligations.” This workshop was organised with the collaboration of the Forum of Company Secretaries, of which David Zahra is an active member. The event served as an excellent platform for direct...
Malta has solidified its reputation as a premier hub for emerging businesses, securing fourth place in Europe in the 2024 Startup Nations Standard (SNS) Report by the Europe Startup Nations Alliance (ESNA). Malta stood out in critical areas such as talent attraction and retention and digital transformation, achieving a perfect 100% score in both categories....
Malta has taken a significant step forward in corporate equality with the publication of Legal Notice 39 of 2025 in the Government Gazette on 18 February 2025, serving as the commencement notice for the Promotion of Gender Balance among Directors of Listed Companies Regulations (S.L. 456.04). This marks a key move, with the Regulations coming...
The recent amendments to the Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 234 of the Laws of Malta) and the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Rules usher in significant advancements tailored to modernise our shipping regulations and align Malta with international standards. In a pivotal move to maintain Malta’s edge as a leading flag state, the maximum age...
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