Legal-Malta Team

Legal Malta is a dedicated team of experienced lawyers specializing in relocation to Malta and its wide range of residency and citizenship programmes. We provide clear, strategic legal guidance to individuals, families, and businesses looking to establish themselves on the island.

Applying for Malta Citizenship FAQs

Applying for Malta Citizenship FAQs Which Malta Government Entity is responsible for the IIP? The MIIP Agency has been established and entrusted with powers for the purpose of discharging duties in terms of the Malta Individual Investor Programme (IIP)  . With Identity Malta Agency, the MIIP Citizenship Agency falls under the responsibility of the Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security. […]

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Chetcuti Cauchi: Consensus-based legislation in Maltese Investment Migration

Chetcuti Cauchi: Consensus-based legislation in Maltese Investment Migration Past Governments of both political hue carry under their belt many wins for Malta’s attractiveness for foreign direct investment: financial services, online gaming, maritime, pharma and biotech to name but a few.  In the area of Malta’s attractiveness for the world’s affluent, Malta has built on the

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Malta Citizenship Programme nears Applications Cap

Malta Citizenship Programme nears Applications Cap Malta’s citizenship by investment program, the Malta Individual Investor Programme (MIIP), is approaching its 1,800 application cap and will require a parliamentary renewal in order for investor naturalizations to continue under the Maltese citizenship by investment programme. Deadlines for last new MIIP applications MIIPA will continue accepting applications for citizenship under the Malta

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Malta Dual Citizenship

Malta Dual Citizenship Dual Citizenship in Malta Speaking to Legal-Malta, senior partner Dr Jean-Philippe Chetcuti of Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates explains the findings of the firm’s latest Dual Citizenship Report in respect of Maltese dual citizenship.  “Malta allows Dual Citizenship since 2000, when legislative changes introduced the concept of double or multiple citizenship in Maltese citizenship

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Malta Holding Companies

Malta Holding Companies Setting up Holding Companies in Malta Maltese holding companies can be registered as Limited Liability Companies with minimum share capital of €1,165, twenty percent of which needs to be paid up. Normally a company is set up with a minimum of 2 shareholders unless the company is registered as single member company. Private holding companies can have

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No breach of Code of Ethics by Chetcuti Cauchi: Investment Migration Council

No breach of Code of Ethics by Chetcuti Cauchi: Investment Migration Council An investigation into the ethical reporting of a hidden-camera meeting by a French media house has been concluded.  The Investment Migration Council, a professional body accrediting investment migration professionals, reviewed the full raw footage of the recorded meetings with Chetcuti Cauchi representatives.   The

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Malta Citizenship Programme Amendments Expected in 2020

Malta Citizenship Programme Amendments Expected in 2020 The Individual Investor Programme Regulations 2014 have been in force for almost 6 years now. Originally met with cynicism, the Maltese citizenship programme has become political football, with political opponents disagreeing with the concept of ‘selling’ Maltese citizenship while proponents of the IIP highlight the benefits of attracting only reputable

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