Comprehensive Licensing and Regulatory Support for Investment Firms

Malta’s established investment services framework offers full EU passporting, making it a prime base for fintech and financial service providers. Firms are classified under the EU IFD/IFR regime, with varying capital and compliance obligations.

At GKF Legal, we advise new and established firms on licensing, classification, and regulatory compliance, supporting activities such as:

• Trading and dealing on own account
• Portfolio management and investment advice
• Underwriting and placing financial instruments
• Operation of Multilateral and Organised Trading Facilities (MTFs/OTFs)
• Meeting systematic internaliser obligations

Licensing strategy and application

• Company formation and structuring as part of licensing support
• Outsourcing and passporting arrangements
• Policy and contract drafting
• Ongoing regulatory compliance and reporting
• Regulatory training and bespoke policy advice
• Laison with mfsa

Contact us for confidential advice on setting up or scaling your licensed investment firm in Malta.