Malta’s burgeoning Financial Services sector received a boost with the integration of European Union opening new markets and opportunities for national companies. With new businesses setting up in Malta and national companies looking to expand the role of financial advice and services has been at the forefront of these ventures.

The integration of European Union directives and regulations has led to changes in the finance sector and those who had foresight of these changes can have a competitive advantage by complying early and harmonizing to a regional financial system.

Our legal teams advise and assist financial services operators in setting up and operation from a Maltese regulatory and legal perspective by working hand in hand with investment services companies, collective investment schemes, insurance companies, financial institutions and credit institutions in the establishment and maintenance of their licensed activity. Our Tax advisors will enable the company to work around the most appropriate and tax-efficient structure for their particular case.

Chetcuti Cauchi’s services consist of the set-up and pre-licensing stage and the post-licensing and compliance stage. Our set-up and pre-licensing advice provides expertise on representation during preliminary and subsequent meetings with local authorities, completion of required documentation, and offering specialized assistance on structuring a corporate entity, structure of funds, and the creation of sub-funds with segregated liability.

The post-licensing and compliance team advises clients through the changing regulatory framework by alerting and advising on major regulatory changes and new directives through our compliance advisory service. These services are not restrainied to licencing issues but we advise on anti-money laundering regulations and data-protection laws.

Chetcuti Cauchi’s expertise and familiarity with local regulatory processes and our comprehensive licensing and compliance service has positioned them as the advisors of choice for discerning operators seeking a one-stop shop financial services solution provider in Malta.