Registration Time: 09:00
Session Time: 09:15 - 12:30  including a 15-minute break
Speaker: Ms Kyra Sammut
Venue:   Online Webinar

Participation Fees 
MIA Members: €40.00
Non-MIA Members: €75.00
Retired Members: €20.00
Students: €30.00

*Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

MiFID II/MiFIR established a harmonised EU/EEA passporting framework that enables authorised investment firms to provide services and carry out investment activities across borders, either on a services basis or through branches, under a streamlined home/host supervisory model. For Malta-based firms, notifications are submitted via the MFSA as the home competent authority, facilitating access to other EU/EEA markets without duplicative licensing processes. The regime continues to develop through ESMA guidance and supervisory practice, including areas such as reverse solicitation, cross border marketing conduct, the use of tied agents, the post Brexit third country landscape, and ongoing supervisory expectations. This session unpacks the legal framework and provides insight into its practical execution, including operational steps, governance controls, and documentation standards that advisors, and compliance professionals can apply when supporting clients wishing to expand cross border or reviewing passported operations. Attendees will gain a structured understanding of the rules and current regulatory expectations, with an emphasis on implementation in day to day practice.

SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

• Legal foundations and scope
• Passporting mechanics
• Ongoing requirements and controls
• Special topics and current developments
• Case studies/practical examples

Why is the session of relevance to our members?

This session is intended to equip attendees to support compliant, efficient expansion across EU/EEA markets. Regulatory requirements are translated into execution, covering the operational, conduct, reporting, and governance obligations that apply once operating cross‑border. It will incorporate current supervisory insights, including reverse solicitation and post‑Brexit third‑country considerations, alongside real‑world case studies, ensuring attendees leave with concrete checklists and control frameworks.

Target Audience

The session is best suited for legal and regulatory professionals in Malta, and advisors to investment firms who are directly involved in regulatory compliance, legal structuring, operational management, risk assessment, and cross-border business development. It will also benefit consultants, and auditors supporting regulated entities, as well as students studying law, regulation or policy.

Speaker's Profile

Kyra is a warranted lawyer within Deloitte Legal in Malta. She specialises in the laws and regulations governing financial institutions, investment services and capital markets. Kyra also has a keen interest in AML/CFT laws and has developed substantial experience in mergers and acquisitions over the course of her professional career. Before joining Deloitte Malta in 2024, Kyra worked at a top-tier law firm for eight years, where she dedicated most of her time assisting clients within the regulated space with obtaining authorisations to perform regulated services in Malta, and supporting them on an ongoing basis in meeting their legal and regulatory obligations. Since joining Deloitte, Kyra has taken on a leading role in a number of high-profile client engagements, many of which involve the provision of on-going technical support to regulated entities.

EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

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