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...
We are pleased to announce that we have retained our ‘Tier 2’ position in the IFLR1000 ‘Financial and Corporate’ rankings for 2024. In addition, David Zahra has once again been recognized as a ‘highly regarded lawyer’, specifically within the banking, Capital Market: Debts and M&A practice areas. IFLR1000 undertakes qualitative research into law firms and...
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...
The Alliance of Business Lawyers (ABL) has been shortlisted in the Network of the Year category at The Lawyer European Awards 2025. The Lawyer European Awards celebrate legal excellence and recognize firms and networks for their contribution to innovation, collaboration, and cross-border capability. This nomination highlights ABL’s recent efforts to strengthen its membership, increase global...
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...
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