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Strengthen Your Professional Expertise Before Year-End with the Mamo TCV Training Academy

As we move into the final quarter of 2026, the Mamo TCV Training Academy continues to offer a range of practical, industry-focused training sessions designed to help professionals stay informed, compliant and ahead of emerging developments. The following four sessions will be held throughout October, November and December, covering topics of relevance to professionals operating across legal, financial, regulatory and insurance sectors: Navigating the Legal Landscape of M&A Transactions (Dr Michael Psaila) 14th October 2026 Recent Developments and Key Principles in Maltese Health & Safety Legislation (Dr Jeanine Mallia Schembri) 4th November 2026 Duties of Directors (Dr Nicole Portelli) 25th…

Mamo TCV Advocates5th October 2026

Employment and Industrial Relations

New Family-Related Leave Entitlements: An Overview of the 2026 Reforms

New Family-Related Leave Entitlements: An Overview of the 2026 Reforms The year 2026 witnessed the introduction of several new family-related leave entitlements and benefits under Maltese law. This legal update outlines the principal developments in this regard. Leave for Recognised Parents of Children Born Outside Malta The Work-Life Balance for Parents and Carers (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, effective from 21 June 2026, introduced a new statutory leave entitlement for recognised parents of children born abroad. The Regulations are principally intended to apply to situations involving children born outside Malta through surrogacy arrangements. Eligible employees are entitled to up to eighteen weeks…

Christine Calleja and Klara Cachia23rd September 2026

Aviation

Aircraft Financial Leasing in Malta: New Regulatory Developments and Upcoming Industry Discussion

An aircraft is one of the most valuable assets an airline may acquire, yet arranging for its financing presents various regulatory burdens. It is against this background that the next significant step in the Maltese aviation finance sector is the introduction of a light touch, notification-based regime, by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). The new framework on the horizon offers an alternative route for aircraft financial leasing companies, moving beyond the traditional licensing model. At the heart of the proposed framework is the establishment of a List of Aircraft Financial Leasing Companies, to be maintained by the MFSA under…

Michela Formosa and Joshua Chircop22nd September 2026

Corporate and M&A

MFSA Circular on Commission Delegated Regulations | Implementing Amendments to the Market Abuse Regulation under the EU Listing Act

On 15 September 2026, the Malta Financial Services Authority ("MFSA") issued a circular addressed to all issuers of financial instruments admitted to trading on a trading venue or for which a request for admission to trading has been made, as well as to investment services providers as defined under Article 3(1)(28) of the Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, "MAR"). The circular draws the attention of market participants to two Commission Delegated Regulations published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 16 July 2026, both of which form part of the Level 2 measures implementing amendments to…

Mamo TCV Advocates17th September 2026

Corporate and M&A

Inside Malta’s New Rescue Law: How a Restructuring Plan Becomes Reality

Imagine a business that is under pressure. Sales have dipped. A key contract is at risk. Cash is tight. The board meets and, after honest analysis, concludes the company faces a likelihood of insolvency — that is, a state of financial difficulty falling short of actual insolvency but sufficiently serious to warrant early intervention — unless decisive action is taken. Under the Pre-Insolvency Act (hereinafter the “Act”), enacted by Act XXIV of 2022 to partially transpose Directive (EU) 2019/1023 on preventive restructuring frameworks, that company may apply to the Civil Court (Commercial Section) to open a preventive restructuring procedure. The…

Andrea Theuma and Michael Psaila16th September 2026

Corporate and M&A Litigation & Dispute Resolution

No Liquidation Committee? Here’s How a Shareholder Can Step in

This article forms part of a series exploring key procedures and rights under the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta) in the context of company liquidation. While not every step requires a direct court application, creditors and other stakeholders still play an active role in shaping the process. When a company is being wound up by the court, a liquidation committee may be appointed to oversee and support the liquidator’s work. This committee is typically made up of creditors and is meant to safeguard the interests of those with a stake in the company’s remaining assets. But…

Kristen Camilleri and Jonathan Abela Fiorentino16th September 2026