A year of growth, insight and impact in Malta’s legal field.
As 2025 draws to a close, Sciberras Advocates looks back on a year defined by strategic legal updates, informative thought leadership, precedent-setting legal victories, and deepened client support across multiple areas of Maltese law. From significant immigration policy development updates to practical guides that help clients navigate complex procedures, this year’s work reflects our firm’s commitment to clarity, professionalism, and practical legal solutions. Here’s a roundup of the major milestones, achievements, and focus areas that defined the firm’s work in 2025.
Thought Leadership on Major Immigration Policy Reform
One of the most notable focuses of 2025 has been the Malta Labour Migration Policy, which introduced sweeping changes affecting third-country nationals (TCNs), employers, and legal practitioners alike. Sciberras Advocates has published several key explanatory pieces to help readers understand and adapt to these reforms. These articles, together with the updates on our very own ‘Identitas’ Guidebook, served as vital resources for employers and foreign nationals navigating Malta’s evolving immigration landscape. They helped translate policy details into practical, actionable guidance for real clients and stakeholders.
Useful Legal Updates & Notifications for the Public
Throughout the year, Sciberras Advocates has kept clients informed with timely alerts on evolving legal procedures mainly on the Immigration Appeals Board (IAB), showing strong commitment towards being one of the top immigration law firms locally for third country nationals residing and working in Malta.
Enhancing Accessibility to Legal Procedures & Processes
Sciberras Advocates also dedicated significant time in 2025 to publishing step-by-step guides and updates on important legal residency procedures, including the Programa de Residencia Permanente de Malta (MPRP). As of 2025, Sciberras Advocates has been recognised as a licensed agents for the MPRP, and the firm produced a series of informative posts designed to make the pathway to long-term, permanent residence more accessible and understandable.
Property Law Insights: Living, Land & Law – Fortnight Insights
Another key focus during 2025 was property and real estate law, addressed through the firm’s Living, Land & Law: Fortnight Insights blog series. This initiative provided regular, accessible commentary on legal issues affecting property owners, buyers, developers, landlords, and tenants in Malta. The series explored practical and regulatory aspects of property transactions, ownership rights, planning considerations, and evolving legal obligations, offering readers clear guidance in an area often impacted by legislative change and market pressure. Through this fortnightly format, Sciberras Advocates reinforced its role as a trusted legal advisor in Malta’s property landscape, helping clients make informed decisions when dealing with land and real estate matters.
Landmark Court Victory on Crypto-Fraud Liability
A groundbreaking legal victory marked 2025 for the firm and for Maltese jurisprudence. In the landmark judgement: Malta Court Holds Bank Liable for Failing to Prevent Crypto Scam, Sciberras Advocates, secured a precedent-setting ruling in favour of a victim of online crypto fraud. The court ordered the bank to pay €25,000 in damages for failing to act on suspicious transactions consistent with known scam patterns, establishing that financial institutions may be liable for failing to protect customers in the context of digital-asset fraud. This ruling represents a significant development in consumer protection law and financial crime litigation in Malta, particularly as crypto scams become more sophisticated.
Practical Legal Guidance Across Other Key Areas
Sciberras Advocates also published authoritative content aimed at demystifying legal processes. Taken together, these articles reflect the firm’s multi-disciplinary approach, providing both individuals and corporate clients with clear legal frameworks and actionable guidance. Across every topic, from immigration and residency to employment and civil procedures, Sciberras Advocates has emphasised legal clarity, practical steps, and client-centric advice. The firm’s blog has become a hub for timely legal insights that resonate with both long-term residents and businesses operating in Malta. This sustained effort reinforces the firm’s position as a trusted partner in the legal landscape, one that not only responds to regulatory changes but also anticipates client needs and simplifies complex legal structures.
As Sciberras Advocates moves into 2026, the firm remains committed to delivering trusted legal counsel, accessible guidance, and proactive updates that help clients navigate Malta’s legal environment with confidence. Stay tuned for further insights, developments, and practical resources throughout the coming year.
Este artículo es solo para fines informativos y no debe interpretarse como asesoramiento legal.
Artículo escrito por la Sra. Charlene Sciberras, B.A. (Hons), colaboradora invitada, es una especialista en marketing y administración de empresas con un enfoque especial en asuntos corporativos, contables y legales.
Sciberras Advocates, fundado por el Dr. Adrian Sciberras, es un bufete de abogados con sede en Malta. La firma se enorgullece de ser multidisciplinar, innovadora y flexible para adaptarse a los tiempos cambiantes y a cualquier desafío en el panorama legal local e internacional. Sin importar las complejas demandas privadas o corporativas que se requieran, Sciberras Advocates ofrece soluciones legales prácticas y rentables para lograr los resultados deseados. Puede contactar a Sciberras Advocates por teléfono al +35627795222o por correo electrónico en [email protected].
