Malta’s strategic location and robust legal framework make it a key player in international finance. The jurisdiction is integral to various international corporate group structures, with local entities frequently involved in financing transactions as principal borrowers or guarantors. The Maltese legal environment offers a favourable backdrop for both secured and unsecured financing, making it an attractive destination for global financial activities.
Our expertise spans a wide array of financing transactions, ensuring that all parties comply with Maltese legal requirements and achieve their financial objectives effectively. At VB Advocates, our banking and finance team provides specialised legal services to support both lending institutions and borrower groups, inlcuding:
- Secured Transactions: We provide comprehensive legal advice on secured financing deals, ensuring that all security interests are properly documented and enforceable under Maltese law.
- Unsecured Financing: Our team also assists with unsecured financing arrangements, advising on the legal implications and structuring the transactions to protect our clients’ interests.
- Local Law Formalities: We ensure that all financing transactions comply with Maltese legal formalities, including the necessary filings and registrations.
- Deal-Specific Conditions: Our services include attending to deal-specific conditions precedent or subsequent, ensuring that all contractual obligations are met.
- Legal Opinions: We provide expert legal opinions on the capacity, validity, and enforceability of transaction security elements, offering assurance to lenders and borrowers alike.
- Documentation Review: Our team meticulously reviews all transaction documentation to ensure compliance with Maltese law and safeguard our clients’ legal standing.
- International Coordination: We coordinate cross-border transactions, ensuring seamless integration of Maltese legal requirements with foreign jurisdictions.
- Global Insights: Our global perspective allows us to provide informed advice on the international implications of financing transactions involving Maltese entities.