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Malta has a number of residence programmes aimed at attracting non-EU/EEA nationals to obtain residence status in Malta. The various programmes range from those intended to confer the status of permanent residence to programmes giving a special tax status. To this effect Malta offers two main residency routes through the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) and the Malta Global Residence Programme (GRP).

By virtue of Legal Notice 96 of 2021, the Malta Company Service Providers (Amendment) Act 2020 (“the Act” or “the Amendments”) came into force on 16 March 2021. This Act also brought with it an overhauled Corporate Services Provider (“CSP”) Rulebook (“Rulebook”).

There are various reasons why individuals are interested in applying for Maltese citizenship ranging from access to one of the best healthcare systems in Europe to living in a safe and stable country with low crime rates

In this series of publications, our Privacy lawyers will delve deeper into privacy law and GDPR focusing on personal data in Malta and EU, and the way these rules effect everyday life.

European Residence Options for South Africans

Swift technological advancements, social media and the internet have all contributed to the transformation of the manner in which artistic, literary works and other creative arts are created, produced, distributed and exploited. Current law does provide exceptions and specific scenarios that attempt to tackle novel technologies however a revision of the Act, keeping in mind that technological neutrality is paramount, would greatly improve the current situation.

The Companies Act provides for different types of Commercial Partnerships in Malta, mainly Partnership en nom collectif, Partnership en nom commandite, Public company; or Private Company.

Many of us plan their relocation or their business' relocation but it is crucial to consider whether one will affect the other and whether we can indeed plan for both at the same time with the maximum flexibility and advantage being obtained.

In this publication, we will tackle the advantages registering a Trademark in Malta and the EU. In the technology era, the advantages of trademark registration are bigger than ever! We will consider trademark registration in Malta and the EU, and how this is important to safeguard your ideas.

After years of intensive negotiations and wrangling, the European Union and United Kingdom have finally reached an agreement entitled the “EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement” (the “Brexit Agreement” or “Agreement"). Such Agreement sets forth the terms on which the EU and the UK will carry out trade relations between them post-December 2020.