The Malta Business Registry (MBR) has announced that the Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, came into force on 10th July through…
Cedric MifsudJuly 16, 2026
On 23 April 2026, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union, Nicholas Emiliou, delivered his Opinion in Case C-683/24, Spielerschutz…
Cedric MifsudJune 4, 2026
On 1st April 2026, Legal Notices 82/2026 and 83/2026 were published in the Government Gazette, introducing significant amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering and…
Cedric MifsudApril 20, 2026
When a company fails to honour a multi-million-euro debt judgement, Maltese insolvency law provides creditors with a powerful remedy—the winding-up of the debtor company itself.…
Cedric MifsudMarch 28, 2026
On the 6th of February 2026, the Office for Competition within the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) issued Guidelines on the Method of…
Cedric MifsudFebruary 16, 2026
On the 16th of December 2025, Legal Notice 286 of 2025 was published, giving effect to Article 32 of the Companies (Amendment) Act (Act XVIII…
Cedric MifsudFebruary 5, 2026
Article 37 of the Merchant Shipping Act provides an important protective remedy for persons claiming rights in or over a ship. It empowers the Court,…
Cedric MifsudAugust 27, 2025
In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has declared Malta’s Citizenship by Investment Scheme (CBI) incompatible with EU law. The Grand Chamber…
Cedric MifsudMay 2, 2025
Legal Notice 231 of 2023 has been published in the Government Gazette on the 6th October 2023, titled the Value Added Tax Act (Amendment of…
Cedric MifsudOctober 10, 2023
