Malta: M&A/Private Equity

In today's complex financial landscape, identifying potential money laundering activities...

Cross-border mergers allow businesses to grow and flourish, and hence as a financial services centre, having an efficient cross-border merger process is essential. To this end, Malta has adopted a legislative framework...

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.

In today's complex financial landscape, identifying potential money laundering activities...

There were several important legislative changes which were published over the course of April 2025. Below is an overview of the key updates across different areas.

The Global Internal Audit Standards state that Internal auditors must encourage and promote an ethics-based culture in the organisation.

Malta has once again proven its commitment to creating a competitive and innovation-driven environment for startups. According to the Startup Nations Standards...

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.

The MFSA have in February this year launched the framework for Collective Investment Schemes structured as Limited Partnerships without separate legal personality, referred to as Special Limited Partnership Funds ("SLPFs")

In ‘Sandy Yacht Marina Limited v. Bastiment M/Y Leymour' decided by the First Hall of the Civil Court (the "Court") on 27th March 2025, the Court held that defining whether services qualify as ‘salvage' is a key consideration to make when determining the payment of salvage services.

Whether you're a local entrepreneur or an international business looking to expand, Malta offers a favourable business environment and strategic advantages.

In today's complex financial landscape, identifying potential money laundering activities...