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Trust and Company Service Providers Face Rule Changes Corporate and M&ARegulatory Compliance

Trust and Company Service Providers Face Rule Changes

On the 11th of July 2025, Malta implemented pivotal regulatory changes through the Trusts and Trustees Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which came into effect in virtue of Legal Notice 133 of 2025. These amendments notably expand the scope of beneficial ownership reporting and tighten compliance requirements for trustees. The most consequential development introduced by the 2025 amendments is the inclusion of private trustees within the beneficial ownership reporting framework. Private trustees in terms of Article 43A of the Trusts and Trustees Act are defined as individuals who act as trustees by virtue of family ties or…
Mamo TCV Advocates
20th August 2025
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Court Reaffirms Limits on Appeals in Liquidation Proceedings Corporate and M&ALitigation & Dispute Resolution

Court Reaffirms Limits on Appeals in Liquidation Proceedings

In two recent partial judgments delivered on 22nd July 2025 in the liquidation proceedings in the names Genesis Global Limited vs X (127/2022 ISB), the Civil Court (Commercial Section) reaffirmed a key principle under Maltese company law: there is no right of appeal from decrees issued in the context of liquidations unless expressly provided for by law. The decrees arose from requests by two intervening parties seeking creditor recognition in the ongoing liquidation of a company regulated under the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta). Their applications to be included in the list of recognised creditors had…
Kristen Camilleri and Michael Psaila
31st 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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The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Part 2: Key Amendments Affecting Limited Liability Companies Corporate and M&A

The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Part 2: Key Amendments Affecting Limited Liability Companies

On the 18th June 2025, Bill no. 136, the Companies (Amendment) Bill (the “Bill”), was presented to Parliament by the Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects for its first reading and was published in the Government Gazette on the 24th June 2025. The Bill proposes a number of amendments to the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the laws of Malta) (the “Act”). This article is the second of a two-part series which provides an overview the main amendments to the Act relating to limited liability companies. The first part of this series may be accessed here.  Changes relating…
Nicole Portelli
2nd July 2025
Executives
Amendments to the Company Services Providers Regime Company LawCorporate and M&A

Amendments to the Company Services Providers Regime

Act X of 2025 which came into force on 16 May 2025 introduced amendments to the Company Service Providers Act (Chap. 525 of the law of Malta). The amendments are intended to further refine the provision of directorship and company secretary services and therefore impact mainly the Class B Company Service Provider (CSP) Category. The amendments introduced two new categories of Class B CSPs: restricted CSPs; and limited CSPs. While the former (restricted) must notify the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) by no later than 16 July 2025, the latter must register with the MFSA. This brief article focuses on restricted…
Matthew Muscat and Petra Attard
1st July 2025