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Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q2 2025 Insurance & ReinsuranceInvestment Services & FundsRegulatory Compliance

Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q2 2025

We are pleased to issue the thirteenth edition of the Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Updates. These updates are intended to keep Maltese regulated entities informed of regulatory changes and developments taking place in the local financial services space. In this issue, we focus on the sector specific and cross-sectoral regulatory updates relating to investment services, CSPs, fintech, insurance undertakings and insurance intermediaries. The Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update can be found here .The Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update does not purport to give legal, regulatory,financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Michael Psaila,…
Mamo TCV Advocates
6th August 2025
Malta's AI Act
Malta’s AI Act Authority Designations Data Protection and PrivacyTelecoms, Media & Technology

Malta’s AI Act Authority Designations

The Malta Digital Innovation Authority (“MDIA”) and the Information Data Protection Commission (“IDPC”) have been identified as the Maltese Market Surveillance Authorities (“MSA”) under EU Regulation 2024/1689 (the “AI Act”), albeit the process of designation has yet to be formally concluded. It is expected that this will take place shortly in the coming days. The MSAs will be tasked with overseeing the responsible use of AI systems in Malta and with having the competence to carry out investigations and issue fines and penalties where necessary. They will have a diverse set of responsibilities that may be categorised as follows: Maintaining…
Mamo TCV Advocates
4th August 2025
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Mamo TCV Contributes to Chambers Aviation: Finance & Leasing 2025 Aviation

Mamo TCV Contributes to Chambers Aviation: Finance & Leasing 2025

Mamo TCV Advocates is pleased to announce that its Aviation team has contributed to the 2025 edition of the Chambers Aviation: Finance & Leasing Global Practice Guide. Partner Nicholas Valenzia and Senior Associate Joshua Chircop contributed to the Guide.With Paul P. Jebely from The Hague CAA acting as Contributing Editor, the guide provides the latest legal information on aircraft and engine purchase and sale, aircraft and engine leasing, aircraft debt finance, security, liens, enforcement and current legislative proposals. The Malta Guide may be accessed here: https://practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/aviation-finance-leasing-2025/malta/trends-and-developments. Mamo TCV & Aviation Mamo TCV Advocates is one of the foremost law firms in Malta in the…
Mamo TCV Advocates
29th July 2025
Amendments to the Companies Act – Act No. XVIII of 2025 Corporate and M&A

Amendments to the Companies Act – Act No. XVIII of 2025

A number of amendments to the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta) were enacted through Act No. XVIII of 2025, which was published on the 11th of July 2025. This Act implements the amendments proposed by Bill No. 136 of 2025. Read our previous articles with respect to the aforesaid Bill which provide an overview of the Key Amendments Affecting Partnerships and the Amendments Affecting Limited Liability Companies. This document does not purport to give legal, financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or legal assistance, please do not hesitate to contact info@mamotcv.com
Mamo TCV Advocates
16th July 2025
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ESMA Supports MFSA’s MiCA Approach FinTech

ESMA Supports MFSA’s MiCA Approach

On the 10th of July 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published the results of its first peer review of a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorisation under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The review, focused on Malta, marks an important milestone in the EU’s transition to a harmonised regulatory framework for crypto-assets. The review can be accessed on this link. Malta, which had already established a structured national framework through its Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) regime in 2018, was among the first jurisdictions to operationalise MiCA. The peer review confirms that the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)…
Mamo TCV Advocates
10th July 2025
Penetration Testing
Threat-Led Penetration Testing Regulatory Technical Standards under DORA Take Effect DORATelecoms, Media & Technology

Threat-Led Penetration Testing Regulatory Technical Standards under DORA Take Effect

As of today, 8 July 2025, the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on Threat-Led Penetration Testing (TLPT) are now effective, including in Malta, following their publication in the Official Journal on 18 June 2025. These RTS supplement Article 26 of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (‘DORA’) and lay down a framework for the execution of TLPT. The RTS specify the criteria used for identifying the financial entities which are required to perform threat-led penetration tests and lay down organisational arrangements for financial entities. The RTS also include provisions on risk management and specify criteria for engaging TLPT providers. Moreover, the RTS…
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8th July 2025