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When Shareholders’ Agreements Conflict With A Company’s Articles: Practical Lessons From Maltese Law

When shareholders' agreements conflict with a company's Memorandum and Articles of Association under Maltese law, the legal consequences may surprise many stakeholders.

Malta Commercial

GA

Ganado Advocates

Submission Of Annual Financial Reports To The Registrar Of Companies

Amendments to the Maltese Companies Act which came into force on 28 April 2026 have introduced a welcome simplification to the filing obligations of Maltese issuers insofar as it relates to their...

Malta Commercial

GA

Ganado Advocates

Malta Youth Enterprise Companies: The Legal Framework Explained

Malta has introduced a groundbreaking corporate framework enabling minors aged 16-17 to establish and operate private limited companies through youth enterprises.

Malta Commercial

CC

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

FIAU Revises Implementing Procedures Part I

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has issued updated Implementing Procedures Part I, introducing significant changes to beneficial ownership identification requirements and employee screening obligations. These amendments affect how subject persons must conduct due diligence on beneficial owners of trusts and legal arrangements, while also modifying the documentation requirements for employee vetting processes.

Malta Commercial

GA

Ganado Advocates

Shareholders’ Agreements Vs Articles Of Association: Which Document Prevails Under Maltese Law?

Malta Commercial

GA

Ganado Advocates

Restoration Of A Struck-off Company In Malta

Malta Commercial

PS

Papilio Services Limited

Usufruct On Shares: The New Article 117A Of The Companies Act

Malta Commercial

PS

Papilio Services Limited

Sports Private Limited Liability Companies: A New Corporate Framework For Maltese Sport

Malta Commercial

GA

Ganado Advocates

The Wunner Decision: Directors’ Personal Liability In Cross-Border Operations

Malta Commercial

CP

Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Malta Family Office Domicile For Tech Entrepreneurs

Malta Commercial

CC

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

The Prescriptive Period Of Companies Act Penalties

Malta Commercial

GA

Ganado Advocates

The Sports Private Limited Liability Company: Malta’s New Framework For Sports Governance

Malta Commercial

WP

WH Partners

Malta Trusts And Wealth Planning: A Practical FAQ For International Clients

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Not Just Work — Here’s How We Have Fun | Life At CSB Group (Video)

Malta Commercial

CG

CSB Group

In Session: Criminal Law Revision – Prof. Stefano Filletti X GħSL (Podcast)

GA

Ganado Advocates

In Session: Succession, Letting & Hiring Revision – Dr. Kurt Xerri X GħSL (Podcast)

Malta Law Performance

GA

Ganado Advocates

Why Financial Services Must Move From Secure By Default To Secure By Design

GT

Grant Thornton Malta

Enforcement Of Play Claims From Austria To Malta (Podcast)

Malta Litigation

WP

WH Partners

Circular To Market Participants – Forthcoming Thematic Review On The Governance Of Data Reporting (MIFID Firms) – Circular To Market Participants.

MF

MK Fintech Partners

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Sports Private Limited Liability Companies: A New Corporate Framework For Maltese Sport

The Sports Private Limited Liability Companies Regulations, 2026 introduce a novel corporate structure specifically designed for sports clubs in Malta, allowing them to operate through dedicated limited liability...

Malta Commercial

GA

Ganado Advocates

Usufruct On Shares: The New Article 117A Of The Companies Act

Malta's Companies (Amendment) Act, 2025 introduces Article 117A, establishing clear default rules for usufruct over company shares.

Malta Commercial

PS

Papilio Services Limited

Malta Family Office Domicile For Tech Entrepreneurs

Malta is increasingly recognised as a preferred jurisdiction for family office structuring, particularly for tech entrepreneurs managing multi-asset, cross-border wealth.

Malta Commercial

CC

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

Malta Trusts And Wealth Planning: A Practical FAQ For International Clients

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

The Sports Private Limited Liability Company: Malta’s New Framework For Sports Governance

Malta Commercial

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WH Partners

Proposed Reforms To Malta’s Merger Control Framework: Striking The Right Balance

Malta Anti-trust

GA

GVZH Advocates

Deals In A World That Never Stands Still

Malta Commercial

GA

Ganado Advocates

Legal & Regulatory Updates | March Issue

Malta Commercial

GA

GVZH Advocates

OECD Side-By-Side Package Secures Future Of Pillar Two

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BDO Malta

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When Shareholders’ Agreements Conflict With A Company’s Articles: Practical Lessons From Maltese Law

When shareholders' agreements conflict with a company's Memorandum and Articles of Association under Maltese law, the legal consequences may surprise many stakeholders.

Malta Commercial

GA

Ganado Advocates

Shareholders’ Agreements Vs Articles Of Association: Which Document Prevails Under Maltese Law?

When shareholders use both constitutional documents and private agreements to govern their company, conflicts can arise that challenge corporate governance. This analysis examines which instrument takes precedence under Maltese law when the Memorandum and Articles of Association clash with a shareholders' agreement, drawing on key judicial precedents and the fundamental principles of company law.

Malta Commercial

GA

Ganado Advocates

Restoration Of A Struck-off Company In Malta

When a Malta company is struck off the Register of Companies for non-compliance, restoration remains possible within five years through a court application. The process requires clearing outstanding filings, settling penalties, and demonstrating a legitimate interest in revival, with the company treated as if it had never been struck off once the restoration order is registered.

Malta Commercial

PS

Papilio Services Limited

Sports Private Limited Liability Companies: A New Corporate Framework For Maltese Sport

Malta Commercial

GA

Ganado Advocates

The Wunner Decision: Directors’ Personal Liability In Cross-Border Operations

Malta Commercial

CP

Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Guidelines On The Tax Treatment Of Highly Skilled Individuals Rules

Malta Employment

GT

Grant Thornton Malta

What The Declarant Deadline Means For Businesses Importing Into The EU

Malta Commercial

GT

Grant Thornton Malta

Legal & Regulatory Updates | March Issue

Malta Commercial

GA

GVZH Advocates

OECD Side-By-Side Package Secures Future Of Pillar Two

BD

BDO Malta

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Venture Capital

Malta Family Office Domicile For Tech Entrepreneurs

Malta is increasingly recognised as a preferred jurisdiction for family office structuring, particularly for tech entrepreneurs managing multi-asset, cross-border wealth.

Malta Commercial

CC

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

Malta Trusts And Wealth Planning: A Practical FAQ For International Clients

Malta holds a respected position in international wealth planning, offering a legal framework that combines robust asset protection, strategic flexibility, and EU-aligned regulatory oversight.

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

FITWI: A Strategic Development In Malta’s Corporate Tax Landscape

With the introduction of the Final Income Tax Without Imputation (FITWI) Regulations through Legal Notice 188 of 2025, Maltese companies can elect to apply a 15% final tax rate on chargeable income, instead of operating under the full imputation system.

Malta Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

How A Malta Holding Company Benefits International Investors: A Case Study

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Client Stories: Malta Residence Options For Non-European Citizens

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Setting Up A Company In Malta: A Complete Guide For Business Owners

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Malta Streamlines Procedures For The Malta Permanent Residence Programme

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Malta Introduces Citizenship By Merit

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Venture Capital Comparative Guide

Malta Commercial

FM

Finance Malta

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Corporate and Company Law

When Shareholders’ Agreements Conflict With A Company’s Articles: Practical Lessons From Maltese Law

When shareholders' agreements conflict with a company's Memorandum and Articles of Association under Maltese law, the legal consequences may surprise many stakeholders.

Malta Commercial

GA

Ganado Advocates

Submission Of Annual Financial Reports To The Registrar Of Companies

Amendments to the Maltese Companies Act which came into force on 28 April 2026 have introduced a welcome simplification to the filing obligations of Maltese issuers insofar as it relates to their...

Malta Commercial

GA

Ganado Advocates

Malta Youth Enterprise Companies: The Legal Framework Explained

Malta has introduced a groundbreaking corporate framework enabling minors aged 16-17 to establish and operate private limited companies through youth enterprises.

Malta Commercial

CC

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

Success Stories At CSB Group | Nicole's Journey (Video)

Malta Law Performance

CG

CSB Group

FIAU Revises Implementing Procedures Part I

Malta Commercial

GA

Ganado Advocates

Shareholders’ Agreements Vs Articles Of Association: Which Document Prevails Under Maltese Law?

Malta Commercial

GA

Ganado Advocates

Restoration Of A Struck-off Company In Malta

Malta Commercial

PS

Papilio Services Limited

Third Party, No Party: How A Decade Of Litigation Ended On A Question Of Standing

Malta Litigation

GA

Ganado Advocates

Can A Legal Action Be Paused Once A Company Is Being Wound Up?

Malta Insolvency

MT

Mamo TCV Advocates

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Company Formation In Malta 2026 (Video)

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Zugimpex International GmbH

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Haas Avocats

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

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CSB Group

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Alvarez & Marsal

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