Immigration Law and Legal Insights

Immigration and mobility remains top of mind for many governments worldwide. The wider picture for global mobility specialists involves navigating the compliance landscape across jurisdictions and / or legal practice areas, set against a backdrop of growing geopolitical uncertainty, increasing cost pressures and evolving mobility models that increase the complexity of legal compliance.

Malta's citizenship by merit framework recognises philanthropic contributions as a pathway to naturalisation, provided they demonstrate measurable national impact and align with the country's long-term priorities. Following the European Court of Justice ruling in European Commission v Malta, the framework emphasises genuine contribution, sustained residence, and integration rather than transactional investment.

Italy has introduced one of the most important citizenship reforms in decades. With the approval of Law No. 74/2025, often referred to as the Tajani Law, the rules for obtaining Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis) have changed significantly.