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Simplified Liquidation Procedure

Act No. XVIII of 2025, the Companies (Amendment) Act(the "Act"), was recently published on the 11th of July 2025, although its provisions are yet to come into force.

Malta Commercial

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GVZH Advocates

Mergers And Acquisitions: A Question Of Readiness And The Courage To Evolve

At first glance, the surge in mergers and acquisitions across Malta over the past two years might suggest a maturing market finally finding its rhythm.

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Chipmaking In The EU

In recent weeks, the Dutch government announced that it had taken temporary control of a Dutch-based semiconductor manufacturer by invoking a domestic legislation called...

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Building Trust Through Transparency: ESMA's 2025 Sustainability Reporting Priorities

For public interest companies with more than 500 employees ("Wave 1 companies"), 2025 marks the first reporting year under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ("CSRD").

Malta Commercial

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Malta As A Second Home: Residency, Lifestyle, And Opportunities For U.S. Citizens

Malta Immigration

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CSB Group

When The Exemption Does Not Apply

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Grant Thornton Malta

When Consent Isn't Consent: First Hall Civil Court Declares Contract Void Due To Fraud

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Interest Rates Reduced For Late Payments In Commercial Transactions

Malta Commercial

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FFF Legal

Corporate Accountability Redefined: Insights Into The New Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Malta Commercial

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FFF Legal

Sustainability In The Business World

Malta Commercial

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FFF Legal

Doing Business In Comparative Guide

Malta Commercial

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Securing A Security – Latest Amendments To The Companies Act On Share Pledges

Malta Commercial

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GVZH Advocates

Malta Commercial Yacht Code (CYC) 2025

Malta Transport

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Papilio Services Limited

Malta's CYC 2025 And SCYC: A Clear Path For Commercial Yachts

Malta Transport

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CSB Group

10.3 – Luke Hili Meets Olaf Zahra (Podcast)

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Relocate To Malta – Citizenship & Residence Planning (Video)

Malta Immigration

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CSB Group

Private Trust Companies: Era Of Transparency For Maltese Trusts

Malta Commercial

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Papilio Services Limited

Tony Robbins vs YesChat.AI: A Legal Turning Point For AI And Digital Identity

Malta Technology

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GTG

Malta's New Elective Tax Regime

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WH Partners

The Data Act: A New Era For Europe's Data Economy

The Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854) is set to transform how data generated by connected products and related services is accessed...

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Ganado Advocates

Re-Establishment Of The Commercial Court

Malta is on the cusp of a significant judicial reform with the publication of Bill No.133, entitled "Various Laws relating to the Establishment and Jurisdiction of the Commercial Court (Amendment) Act, 2025"...

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Legal Notice 139 Of 2025: Audit Exemptions And Their Impact On Shipping Organisations In Malta

Malta has long established itself as one of the world's leading maritime jurisdictions, with a ship and yacht register that attracts owners and operators globally.

Malta Commercial

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CSB Group

Proposed Amendments To Malta's Companies Act

On 18 June 2025, Malta introduced Bill No. 136, proposing a series of amendments to Malta's Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta).

Malta Commercial

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Papilio Services Limited

Navigating Interest On Overdue Payments: Maltese Law And The EU Late Payments Directive

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Grant Thornton Malta

The CP Legislative Updates Series – June 2025

Malta Commercial

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Audit Exemption Rules 2025

Malta Accounting

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BDO Malta

ACT XVIII Of 2025: The Latest Wave Of Changes To The Companies Act

Malta Commercial

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Key Outcomes From Bill 136 In Relation To Companies – Part 2/2

Malta Commercial

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GTG

Using FIDIC Contracts In Malta: Key Benefits And Insights

Malta Real Estate

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Ganado Advocates

Key Changes to Malta's Company Service Providers Act in 2025

Malta Commercial

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Papilio Services Limited

Key Outcomes From Bill 136 In Relation To Companies – Part 1/2

Malta Commercial

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GTG

Malta M&A Watch – Malta's Companies Act Proposed Amendments: How The New Regulations Could Impact Foreign Direct Investment & Mergers And Acquisitions

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Legal Validity And Enforceability Of Electronic Contracts And Electronic Signatures In Corporate Transactions

Malta Commercial

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GVZH Advocates

Key Changes to Malta's Company Service Providers Act in 2025

On May 16, 2025, Malta enacted Act X of 2025, introducing significant amendments to the Company Service Providers Act (Cap. 529), marking a key milestone in strengthening and refining...

Malta Commercial

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Papilio Services Limited

Key Outcomes From Bill 136 In Relation To Companies – Part 1/2

Bill 136, the Companies Act (Amendment) Bill, published on the 30th June 2025, proposes significant amendments to the regulation of companies.

Malta Commercial

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GTG

Malta M&A Watch – Malta's Companies Act Proposed Amendments: How The New Regulations Could Impact Foreign Direct Investment & Mergers And Acquisitions

The Companies (Amendment) Bill (Bill No. 136) to Parliament on June 18, 2025 published in the Malta Government Gazette on June 24, 2025 (Proposed Bill)...

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Legal Validity And Enforceability Of Electronic Contracts And Electronic Signatures In Corporate Transactions

In today's legal landscape electronic contracts and signatures have become indispensable in corporate transactions, offering speed, efficiency, seamless execution, and enhanced practicality.

Malta Commercial

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GVZH Advocates

Interest On Debts Due By Companies In Liquidation

Malta Litigation

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

An Attractive Destination For IP Holding Companies

Malta is one of the most attractive destinations for establishing holding companies dedicated to managing intellectual property (IP), thanks to its combination of favourable tax benefits, a strong legal framework, a network of over 70 Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) and direct access to the European single market.

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Extending Fiduciary Duties: The Court's Recognition Of Employees' Fiduciary Duties In Associated Supplies Limited Vs Joseph Mizzi

On March 11, 2025, the Maltese Court of Appeal delivered a landmark judgement in Associated Supplies Limited vs. Joseph Mizzi, clarifying the scope of fiduciary duties under Maltese law.

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

More Important MiCA RTSs Enter Into Force – April 2025

After the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) became fully applicable on the 30th of December 2024, the following Regulatory Technical Standards were published in the Official Journal and have entered into force:

Malta Commercial

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GTG

CJEU Clarifies When Payment Period Can Exceed 60 Days Under Late Payments Directive

The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") delivered a ruling on 6 February 2025 in the case of Przedsiębiorstwo Produkcyjno – Handlowo – Usługowe A. vs. P. S.A.

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Restoration To The Register Of Companies Of A Struck-off Company

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

DORA Negotiations: Key Contractual Content In ICT Contracts

Malta Media & IT

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GTG

Struck-Off But Still Standing: The Legal Lifeline For Companies

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

European Commission Rejects RTS On ICT Subcontracting Under DORA

Malta Commercial

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GTG

CJEU Clarifies Scope Of "Amount Due" Under Late Payments Directive

European Union Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Non-Profit Companies: A Contradiction Or A Practical Tool?

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Is A Handshake Equivalent To A Final Agreement?

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Force Majeure – When The Unpredictable Becomes Unstoppable

Malta Commercial

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GTG

Small Commercial Yacht Code (SCYC): Who Does It Apply To?

Malta Transport

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GTG

The Maltese Court Rejects A €1.58 Million Claim Over Three Fishing Vessels

Malta Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Maltese Tax-Effective Company Structures: The Maltese Double-Tier Structure Explained

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Supremacy Of EU Law: The Brussels Convention On The Validity Of A Foreign Jurisdiction Clause

European Union Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Navigating The Complexities Of Corporate Group Licences: Advantages, Challenges, And Key Conditions

Malta Media & IT

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GVZH Advocates

Penalty Clauses And Limitation Of Liability | Clauses In A Contract – Can They Be Enforced?

Malta Commercial

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GVZH Advocates

Re-Domiciliation Of Companies: The Cross-Border Conversion Of Limited Liability Companies

Malta Commercial

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CSB Group

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Poelmann van den Broek

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CSB Group

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Arendt & Medernach

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William Fry

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Chambersfield Economides Kranos

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