Malta: Corporate/Commercial Law

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As its European customer base continued to expand, a US-based distributor of industrial equipment found that its existing business model was no longer suited to its long-term growth ambitions.

Malta’s corporate tax regime is designed to support international businesses, offering a compliant and flexible framework for companies operating across borders.

The EU Data Act has entered a new phase. Discover what the 'access by design' requirement means for manufacturers, technology providers and organisations using connected products across the EU.

Malta has maintained its position as Europe's premier B2B gaming jurisdiction for over two decades, but what structural characteristics explain this sustained dominance despite increasing competition and regulatory demands? This analysis examines the Malta Gaming Authority's licensing framework, fiscal architecture, commercial ecosystem, and substance requirements to assess whether Malta's reputation as the optimal base for European gaming operations remains justified in 2026.

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) introduces comprehensive requirements for crypto-asset service providers to identify, prevent, manage, and disclose conflicts of interest. Drawing from established MiFID II principles while adapting to the unique characteristics of digital assets, Article 72 of MiCAR establishes a robust framework that addresses conflicts between service providers and clients, among clients themselves, and within organizational structures, requiring effective policies, transpa

Ganado Meets returns with a new series exploring Malta's sophisticated funds industry ecosystem. This introduction episode delves into fund administration, legal innovation, tokenisation, digitalisation, private equity, family offices, and digital-asset valuation, showcasing the depth of services that have developed over decades in Malta's financial sector.

The European Union has evolved its Capital Markets Union into a more ambitious Savings and Investments Union, aiming to unlock €11 trillion in household savings while addressing a critical mismatch between abundant European savings and insufficient productive investment.

As its European customer base continued to expand, a US-based distributor of industrial equipment found that its existing business model was no longer suited to its long-term growth ambitions.

Malta has maintained its position as Europe's premier B2B gaming jurisdiction for over two decades, but what structural characteristics explain this sustained dominance despite increasing competition and regulatory demands? This analysis examines the Malta Gaming Authority's licensing framework, fiscal architecture, commercial ecosystem, and substance requirements to assess whether Malta's reputation as the optimal base for European gaming operations remains justified in 2026.

Often the greatest challenge for individuals and families is not generating that wealth but managing its transition from one generation to the next. Ensuring that your children and possibly their children do not have financial worries (or less) and moving wealth from one generation to the next is often one of the greatest challenges, and preserving that wealth for future generations often requires a different strategy.

Malta's beneficial ownership regime undergoes significant changes following Legal Notice 184 of 2026, introducing new reporting obligations, stricter identification requirements, and a tiered access system. Companies with natural person shareholders face a critical 10 January 2027 deadline to assess compliance and file new declarations or risk substantial penalties.