Insights

The New Equal Pay Regulations 2026 Published: Implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive in Malta

The introduction of the EU Pay Transparency Directive marked a significant shift in how organisations across the European Union approach pay transparency, workplace equality and gender pay gap reporting. Malta has now implemented the Directive through the new Equal Pay (Transparency and Reporting) Regulations 2026, published on 5 June 2026. Businesses are entering a new phase of employment law compliance in Malta, one that is more data-driven, structured and accountable than ever before. While equal pay obligations are not new, the way they are enforced is changing. Employers can no longer take a reactive approach. Instead, they will be expected…

Christine Calleja, Jeanine Mallia Schembri and Klara Cachia8th June 2026

Aviation

Mamo TCV Advocates to Attend Corporate Jet Investor Malta 2026

Mamo TCV Advocates will be attending the Corporate Jet Investor Malta Conference taking place on 9–10 June 2026 at the Westin Dragonara Resort, St Julian’s. Members of the firm’s aviation practice will be present at the conference, joining industry leaders and key stakeholders from across the international business aviation sector. CJI Malta has quickly established itself as a leading event for the business aviation community, bringing together operators, financiers, legal advisers and service providers to discuss the latest developments impacting the industry. The 2026 edition will focus on the challenges and opportunities facing aircraft management and charter, alongside broader trends…

Joshua Chircop5th June 2026

Employment and Industrial Relations

Can Seamen Claim Unfair Dismissal Before The Industrial Tribunal?

Introduction In a recent preliminary decision number 3174 decided on 22 April 2026, the Industrial Tribunal was faced with an unfair dismissal claim. This decision provided the Tribunal with an opportunity to consolidate the distinction between the employment law framework under the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (‘EIRA’), Chapter 452 of the Laws of Malta, and the specialised regime governing maritime workers under the Merchant Shipping Act, Chapter 234 of the Laws of Malta. Facts of the Case The claimant, employed under a ‘Seafarer Employment Agreement’, instituted proceedings before the Industrial Tribunal alleging that he had been unfairly dismissed by…

Klara Cachia and Justyne Falzon5th June 2026

Corporate and M&A

EU ‘28th Regime’ Explained: A New Framework for Company Incorporation in Europe

On the 18 March 2026, the European Commission (‘the Commission’) announced a new and harmonised corporate legal regime, ‘EU Inc.’ touted as the ‘28th regime’. It is the European Union’s (‘EU’) response to fragmentation faced by companies registered in EU countries, caused by divergent national corporate regulations and the absence of sufficiently harmonised EU-level rules. It is intended to reinforce the EU single market by removing residual internal barriers. This initiative targets stakeholder concerns raised during consultation activities. Since persistent barriers lead to problematic issues and cause companies, especially smaller businesses, to incur additional costs, the Commission hopes the proposal…

Edmond Zammit Laferla and Sarah Bonnici3rd June 2026

Aviation

Cape Town Convention Compliance Index Q1 2026: Malta Among Top Ranked

In its first quarter 2026 report, Malta has once again achieved a high ranking, being placed first in Europe and second globally on the Cape Town Convention (CTC) Compliance Index. With a score of 95 out of 100, Malta was rated in the “Very High” category, confirming its strong position within the global aviation sector. Background to the Cape Town Convention The Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment, signed in 2001 and ratified by Malta in 2010, was created to facilitate aircraft financing and leasing by introducing a harmonised set…

Joshua Chircop2nd June 2026

Capital Markets

ESMA Publishes Its 2025 Corporate Reporting Enforcement And Regulatory Activities Report

On 27 May 2026, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") issued a circular drawing the attention of market participants to the publication by the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") of its 2025 Corporate Reporting Enforcement and Regulatory Activities Report (the "Report"). The Report sets out the findings of European enforcers' examination of listed companies' annual financial reports and identifies the common enforcement priorities that national competent authorities across the European Union and the European Economic Area will focus on in their supervisory activities. ESMA's enforcement programme is designed to promote the consistent application of International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS")…

Mamo TCV Advocates29th May 2026