David Zahra and Giulio Sammut from David Zahra & Associates Advocates recently attended the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) workshop titled “Listed Entities: Continuing Obligations.” This workshop was organised with the collaboration of the Forum of Company Secretaries, of which David Zahra is an active member. The event served as an excellent platform for direct...
Malta has solidified its reputation as a premier hub for emerging businesses, securing fourth place in Europe in the 2024 Startup Nations Standard (SNS) Report by the Europe Startup Nations Alliance (ESNA). Malta stood out in critical areas such as talent attraction and retention and digital transformation, achieving a perfect 100% score in both categories....
Malta has taken a significant step forward in corporate equality with the publication of Legal Notice 39 of 2025 in the Government Gazette on 18 February 2025, serving as the commencement notice for the Promotion of Gender Balance among Directors of Listed Companies Regulations (S.L. 456.04). This marks a key move, with the Regulations coming...
The recent amendments to the Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 234 of the Laws of Malta) and the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Rules usher in significant advancements tailored to modernise our shipping regulations and align Malta with international standards. In a pivotal move to maintain Malta’s edge as a leading flag state, the maximum age...
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has extended the Notified Professional Investor Fund (NPIF) framework to allow for the establishment of self-managed NPIFs. This update provides fund promoters with greater flexibility in structuring investment vehicles while offering a more cost-efficient and streamlined regulatory pathway.
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has launched a new framework allowing Collective Investment Schemes to be structured as Limited Partnerships without separate legal personality. This initiative enhances Malta’s attractiveness as a fund jurisdiction by offering increased flexibility, tax efficiency, and alignment with international best practices. The introduction of Special Limited Partnership Funds (SLPFs) reinforces...
Set to reshape the landscape for Company Service Providers (CSPs), Bill No. 124, the Company Service Providers (Amendment) Act 2025 (the “Bill”), was introduced to Parliament on 27 January 2025. This crucial amendment proposes the strengthening of regulations and establishment of two new categories of CSPs that will be subject to reduced oversight and less...
Welcome to the monthly capital markets update, a briefing from our capital markets practice area rounding up the month’s regulatory developments within the equity and debt capital markets and looking ahead to future developments. Malta Update UPDATE NUMBER 12/2024/01 The Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) has issued amendments to the Prevention of Financial Markets Abuse...
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2024 officially came into force on Tuesday, 26th November 2024, marking the beginning of its implementation. This legislation introduces stricter safety standards and ensures enhanced protections for employees. Corporations, particularly those developing new sites, are strongly encouraged to promptly align their operations with these newly enforced regulations and...
We are delighted to welcome Lexi Bonnici as our new Trainee Associate. Alexia first joined David Zahra & Associates as an intern in April 2024. She will be graduating in March 2025 with a Master of Advocacy from the University of Malta. During her time with us, Alexia has been gaining valuable experience in various...
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