HomeCategory Company law

Additional BO obligations introduced

The coming into force of Legal Notice 247 of 2020 has made further amendments to the Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations, 2017 (the “Regulations”). Whilst previously, the Regulations imposed no annual filing requirement in relation to beneficial ownership information, the newly introduced Regulation 6A stipulates that  upon  each anniversary from a company’s date...

Amendment to the Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations

The 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive, as implemented by the FIAU Implement Procedures, made it a mandatory requirement for the Malta Business Registry to establish a beneficial ownership registry. Every Maltese company and any other commercial partnership is obliged to disclose the details of the natural person/s considered to be a Beneficial Owner by submitting a...

MBR Penalties and COVID-19

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Malta Business Registry (MBR) has issued measures in relation to the imposition of penalties on late submissions. The MBR has issued a notice in relation to the submission of annual returns and financial statements. If possible annual returns and financial statements are to be submitted on time (electronic...

DZ&A at IBA European Start-up Conference in London

Firm Senior Associate Krista Ellul has participated in the IBA European Start-up Conference held in London on the 20th November 2019. The conference was held at the Plexal Innovation Centre, a co-working space in East London and a leading venue for start-up companies in London. This conference focused on bringing leading start-up lawyers from across Europe together and covered a...

Global Legal Insights – Mergers & Acquisitions 2018

David Zahra, founder of David Zahra & Associates Advocates, has authored the Malta chapter of Mergers and Acquisitions 2018 published by Global Legal Group, London. Mergers & Acquisitions 2018 covers key topics including regulatory fields, M&A markets, significant transactions and industry sectors, developments, and the year ahead in 31 jurisdictions. Dowload PDF here.

New Commercial Court

After an agreement was reached with the judiciary and due approval was obtained in Parliament, a new Commercial Court will enter into force on 9 April 2018, as a sub-section of the existing Civil Court. The Commercial Court has previously existed in Malta, albeit having a different jurisdiction, but recently sentiment has grown that the...

DZ&A at IBA European Start Up Conference

David Zahra and Krista Ellul have attended the IBA European Start-up Conference held in London on 15 November 2017. The conference took place at Level39, Europe’s largest technology accelerator for finance, retail, cyber-security and future cities technology companies. The conference focused on the current trends in the European start-up industry and the latest funding terms in Europe...

https://www.davidzahra.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DZA-Logo-White.png
Level 3, Theuma House, 302, St Paul Street, Valletta VLT1213, MALTA

Follow us:

© 2022 – DAVID ZAHRA & ASSOCIATES ADVOCATES

Designed and developed by Blonde and Giant

© 2022 – DAVID ZAHRA & ASSOCIATES ADVOCATES

Designed and developed by Blonde and Giant