Functions, Powers & Duties of Directors

This course is designed to equip company directors with a deep understanding of their legal obligations and responsibilities under Maltese law. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical insights, the course will focus on key legal principles relevant to directors and explore how these principles apply in real-world scenarios. Participants will engage with case studies, designed to reinforce the learning, and encourage a deeper understanding of the material. The course objectives are: (a) To understand the legal framework governing directors' functions, powers, and duties in Malta, (b) Be able to identify common legal pitfalls and how to mitigate risks associated with corporate governance, (c) Gain practical insights on how to navigate challenges faced by directors in everyday business decisions, and (d) Apply key legal principles through case study discussions and practical exercises.

The Speaker

Dr Adrian Cutajar is a financial services professional focusing extensively on corporate law, regulatory and compliance matters. Adrian acts as compliance officer and company secretary for licence holders authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) as well as international groups established in Malta.

He acted as company secretary of Global Capital plc., a financial services group (including its Maltese regulated subsidiaries), listed on the Malta Stock Exchange as well as local banks. Adrian holds a doctorate in laws with a specialisation in financial services. Since 2003, Adrian advised clients with respect to MFSA applications, on-going regulatory obligations, listings, corporate financing transactions, company re-organisations and VC funding. Adrian is a co-founder and executive director at Artio, a boutique firm based in Malta providing corporate, fiduciary and compliance services to regulated entities and large groups established in Malta. For the past 10 years, Adrian has also developed training programmes for officers of Maltese companies focusing on corporate law, obligations of directors under Maltese law, corporate governance and regulatory developments.