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Is court involvement needed to wind up a company? If so, when and why? Corporate and M&ALitigation & Dispute Resolution

Is court involvement needed to wind up a company? If so, when and why?

This article is the first of a series exploring court actions available under the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta). Each article gives a practical overview of a specific legal remedy or procedure involving court supervision; outlining when it applies, the steps required and the purpose behind it. It is intended as a useful reference point rather than an in-depth academic analysis. Introduction While there are various grounds upon which a company may be dissolved, dissolution has traditionally involved some form of court supervision, whether voluntary or compulsory, with limited exceptions. Article 214 of the Companies Act,…
Kristen Camilleri and Jonathan Abela Fiorentino
18th March 2026
The Simplified Dissolution Procedure Under Article 214A of the Maltese Companies Act Corporate and M&A

The Simplified Dissolution Procedure Under Article 214A of the Maltese Companies Act

At the end of 2025, the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta) (the “Companies Act”) was amended by Legal Notice No. 286 of 2025, giving effect to Article 32 of the Companies (Amendment) Act (Act XVIII of 2025) and introducing the new Article 214A into the Companies Act which establishes the  “simplified dissolution procedure” designed to facilitate the voluntary closure of dormant private limited liability companies without the need to appoint a liquidator. Applicability of Article 214A Under Article 214A of the Companies Act, a company that has been validly registered for at least six months may…
Nicole Portelli and Jack Vassallo Cesareo
4th February 2026
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Strengthening Risk Management: MFSA’s Expectations for CSPs Corporate and M&ARegulatory Compliance

Strengthening Risk Management: MFSA’s Expectations for CSPs

On the 25th of November 2025, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) issued a ‘Dear CEO letter’ to communicate the results of a thematic review of the risk management function of Class C Company Service Providers(“CSPs”). This letter forms part of the MFSA’s wider supervisory drive to enhance governance, culture and resilience across the sector. Although the review is focused on a selected sample, the expectations outlined are relevant to all CSPs authorised in Malta. Under the Company Service Provider Rulebook (“the Rulebook”), CSPs must maintain a risk management framework that allows them to identify, analyse and evaluate risk, by…
Rachel Gauci
16th December 2025
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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