Finance Law and Banking Law

By virtue of Act I of 2025, significant amendments were introduced to Merchant Shipping Act (‘MSA’) Chapter 234 of the Laws of Malta (‘The Amendments’)...

On the 9th of March 2026, the Consumer Protection Service issued a significant decision against Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd (hereinafter "Alpha Bank"), discovering the existence...

Tangible movable property plays a central role in secured lending structures particularly in corporate and asset-based financings. This note outlines what is treated as tangible movable property...

Alternative Finance in a Maturing Market: What Investors and Borrowers Should Be Thinking About

Our Asset Finance partner Donna Ager joined the latest ISTAT Chats session where she explored key legal and strategic trends impacting aviation leasing.

Arthur Cox is a full-service law firm with the capability to provide a 360 Irish law service to all participants in the aviation industry on all aspects of their business.

Background to the Report Simmons and Simmons LLP have prepared a long-form report (the “Report ”) to support the Malta Financial Services Advisory Counsel...

Luxembourg offers a cost-efficient alternative for emerging fund managers through its registered AIFM structure, commonly known as the "small manager" route. This approach allows fund managers to establish Luxembourg AIFs while avoiding the substantial costs associated with authorised host AIFMs, though it comes with specific asset thresholds and marketing limitations.

The ESG Ratings Regulation introduces new disclosure requirements for fund managers who reference ESG ratings in their marketing materials. Understanding whether your fund's marketing communications trigger these obligations requires careful analysis of what constitutes an ESG rating under the regulation and how the prescribed website disclosures should be implemented by the July 2026 deadline.

The changes introduced under the Capital Requirements Directive ((EU) 2024/1619) (CRD VI) present risks and...

Maltese law historically offered no dedicated corporate vehicle for these young individuals. Under the pre-existing framework, 16- and 17-year-olds remained under parental authority for business matters.

European financial regulation has grown substantially in complexity over the past two decades. Multiple institutions operate at global, European and national levels, each with a distinct mandate, legal basis and range of instruments.