Worldwide: Corporate/Commercial Law

Malta continues to be one of the EU’s most attractive jurisdictions for corporate structuring, wealth planning, and asset protection.

As life expectancy in Italy reaches 81.7 years for men and 85.7 years for women while fertility rates decline, families and entrepreneurs face unprecedented challenges in managing wealth transfer, business continuity, and protection during extended periods of potential incapacity. Italian lawmakers have begun addressing these demographic shifts through new legislation, but private family planning remains essential to coordinate personal protection, asset management, and succession across jurisdictions.

Cyprus has introduced significant amendments to its trust beneficial ownership register framework through Policy Statement PS-02-2026, strengthening transparency requirements while maintaining legitimate privacy protections. These reforms clarify reporting obligations for trustees, enhance beneficial ownership identification standards, and align Cyprus with evolving European AML frameworks following landmark CJEU decisions on privacy rights.

Luxembourg has introduced a new law allowing founders of private limited liability companies (SARLs) to defer the cash payment of the EUR 12,000 minimum share capital for up to 12 months following incorporation. This legislative change addresses the practical challenge of opening bank accounts before incorporation, enabling businesses to launch quickly without immediate funding requirements while maintaining statutory minimum capital safeguards.

The European Commission has adopted new implementing technical standards under the Market Abuse Regulation, fundamentally changing how issuers must maintain insider lists.

For years, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosures of companies (broadly referring to a company’s environmental impact, social practices and internal governance structure), were largely driven by reputational incentives and sustainable financing, showcasing a “green” or “responsible” corporate branding.

What ultimately determines whether a compliance programme succeeds or fails? This article explores the critical role of leadership, accountability and employee engagement in fostering a culture of compliance, examining how ethical conduct and organizational values influence the practical implementation of compliance measures and what distinguishes effective programmes from those that exist only on paper.

Ireland's EU Council Presidency from July to December 2026 brings an ambitious financial services agenda centered on European competitiveness.

Malta continues to be one of the EU’s most attractive jurisdictions for corporate structuring, wealth planning, and asset protection.

On the 15th of June 2026, the European Commission published Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1291 introducing a revised set of implementing technical standards under the Market Abuse Regulation...

On 19 June 2026, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) issued a circular drawing stakeholders’ attention to key amendments to Regulation (EU)...

The European Commission has adopted new implementing technical standards under the Market Abuse Regulation, fundamentally changing how issuers must maintain insider lists.