Category: News

MFSA issues Circular on the publication of The Markets in Crypto-Assets Act and Other Relevant Legal Instruments

On 18th November 2024 the Malta Financial Services Authority (the”MFSA”) issued a circular informing the industry of the implementation into local legislation of Regulation (EU) 2024/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2023 on markets in crypto-assets (”MiCA”) through the: The Markets in Crypto-Assets Act, 2024 (the “MiCA Act”) Whereas […]

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MFSA Announces Key Reforms to Enhance Flexibility for Family Offices

Malta’s burgeoning family office scene is set to receive another boost. On 27 November 2024, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the “MFSA” or the “Authority”) issued a circular to the public, informing the financial services industry of the changes carried out by the Authority to inter alia the Notified PIF Rulebook in order to offer […]

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Malta’s Pre-Insolvency Regime: Launch of the Self-Assessment Insolvency Tool by the MBR 

On the 15th of November, 2024, the Insolvency and Receivership Service within the Malta Business Registry (the “MBR”) launched a new online portal with an innovative tool designed to help companies in self-assessing their financial position and determining whether they can continue with their business operations. The tool is part of a broader legislative framework and associated key […]

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Malta Budget 2025 – Highlights

The Budget for the 2025 legislature was presented to the Maltese Parliament on the 28th of October 2024, against a backdrop of notable global economic growth, despite significant international uncertainty given the upcoming US presidential elections as well as the upheaval being caused by ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.   Further to […]

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Camilleri Preziosi Contributes to GLI’s Publication on AI, Machine Learning & Big Data 2024

Ron Galea Cavallazzi, Alexia Valenzia and Veronica Campbell have contributed the Malta Chapter to the Sixth Edition of Global Legal Group’s Global Legal Insights (GLI) publication titled AI, Machine Learning & Big Data 2024. In summary, the Chapter covers the following topics: Trends The Chapter discusses local trends and developments in the field of AI, […]

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First Anti-Financial Crime Conference Hosted by Camilleri Preziosi

Camilleri Preziosi is proud to announce the successful hosting of our first-ever Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) Conference. This event featured a series of insightful discussions and presentations focused on the latest developments and challenges in the field of financial crime prevention. The conference opened with a keynote speech by our Managing Partner, Louis de Gabriele, setting […]

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Guidance Note: Understanding Ownership and Control from a Sanctions Implementation Perspective

On the 31st of May 2024, the Sanctions Monitoring Board (“SMB”) issued a Guidance Note, outlining the obligations in determining ownership and control from a sanctions implementation perspective.  The Guidance Note emphasizes that, under Article 3(5) of the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act (Chapter 365 of the Laws of Malta), strict compliance with sanctions is mandatory […]

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Amendments to the Companies Act – Act XVIII of 2024: Reduction of share capital and share buybacks

On the 17th May 2024, Act XVIII of 2024, the Companies (Amendment) Act (the “Amendment Act”) was enacted, introducing, as its name implies, a number of amendments to the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta) (the “Companies Act” or the “Act”).  While the changes brought about to the Act in May 2024 relate to […]

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