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1. Legal Advice for Corporate Restructuring
in Malta
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2. Avoiding Company
Dissolution in Malta
There are situations in which
a company cannot be saved from
insolvency and bankruptcy.
However, before appealing to a definitive
solution like this, a business owner can
also try and restructure the company.
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3. What is Corporate
Restructuring in Malta?
Restructuring is used not only in cases of
insolvency or bankruptcy, but also when
trying to improve the business capacity.
Corporate restructuring can be defined
as a reorganization of the company at
various levels:
 legal;
 operational;
 ownership.
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4. Company Reorganization
in Malta
In Malta, a company can be
reorganized for various reasons, among
which:
 the company is merging or demerging with
another one;
 the company is facing financial difficulties;
 the business seeks to increase its revenue.
In most cases, the company will request
the services of Maltese lawyers.
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5. Types of Company
Reorganization in Malta
The Maltese Company Act also
provides for business reorganization,
but only if the company is facing
financial liabilities.
Under the law, there are two corporate
restructuring options for Maltese
companies:
 the company recovery procedure;
 the compromise.
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6. Company Restructuring
Steps Malta
No matter the type of corporate
restructuring a company is
undergoing, there are two main steps
to be taken in order to succeed.
The first step implies performing due
diligence on the company and then
drafting a reorganization plan.
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7. The Company Recovery
Procedure in Malta
Companies can file for the company
recovery procedure with a Maltese
court which provides the business some
time before the creditor can take
measures to recover any outstanding
amounts.
Our law firm in Malta can assist you in
the company recovery procedure.
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8. The Compromise
Agreement in Malta
The compromise or arrangement is
more of an agreement between the debtor
and the creditor which applies to
insolvent companies.
In this case, three quarters of the
shareholders or creditors must approve
the arrangement and file a petition with a
local court.
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9. Assistance in Company
Restructuring in Malta
Our Maltese law firm can assist
companies facing difficulties by:
 analyzing the business’ issues;
 drafting a reorganization plan in accordance
with their objectives and legal requirements;
 offering assistance through every step of the
implementation phase.
For complete information about
the corporate restructuring
services provided by our attorneys, do not
hesitate to contact us anytime.
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10. Thank you for
your attention!
For more information, please contact us at:
(+44) 203-287 0408 (for international clients)
office@lawyersmalta.eu
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