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We provide services in the areas of corporate and business setup, company formation and administration, relocation and private clients, as well as legal advisory and consulting in specialized sectors.
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Dr. Kresse & Partners International Law Firm supports you with experienced German and local lawyers in company formation and administration, corporate services, Malta taxation, Malta licensing (online gaming and financial services), Malta residency programmes, and relocation.

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Relocation & Taxes
Company formation & consultation
Crypto Investment
Yacht Owner
High Net Worth Individuals
Family Offices
CASP Licenses
Online Businesses - Shops
iGaming
Affiliate Marketing & Content Creation

Legal advice in 8 steps

Efficiency requires structure – excellence requires individuality.

To ensure your project succeeds in full legal compliance, our law firm in Malta follows a proven phased model.

At the same time, we know that every mandate is unique. The following process serves as a stable foundation, which we flexibly and personally adapt according to complexity and your specific requirements.

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Free initial consultation

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Corporate Structuring & Tax Planning

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Onboarding & Due Diligence

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Relocation, Authorities & Banking

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Company formation

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Registered Office, Company Secretary & Directorship

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Accounting, Taxes, Financial Statements & Company Support

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Dividend-Management

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German and International Expertise

As a leading German advisory group and law firm in Malta, our lawyers guide sophisticated clients from the DACH region securely across borders through international legal and tax structures. We design robust legal frameworks for you—from tax structuring to company formation and corporate management, through to Malta licensing, mergers & acquisitions, and real estate assets. We do not deliver standard solutions, but rather tailor-made legal and tax architectures that stand up before regulatory authorities.

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Our range of expertise

Corporate & Business Setup

Corporate Structuring, Tax Analysis & International Tax Planning, Company Formation Consulting and Articles of Association, Banking Relations (Account Opening & Payment Providers)

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Company Formation & Administration

Company Formation Malta, Corporate Maintenance & Compliance, Accounting / Payroll / VAT / Corporate Taxes / Annual Financial Statements, Audit Coordination

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Relocation & Private Clients

Relocation Services & Residency, Residency Programs & Malta ID Card, Private Real Estate - Property Consulting & Transaction Management, Human Resources: Employment and Service Provider Contracts

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Legal competencies

Corporate Law, Tax Law, Inheritance Law / Estates, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property, iGaming Law, Marketing Affiliate Law, Real Estate Law, Crypto Law & Crypto Investments, Regulatory Asset Transfers

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Specialized industries

iGaming & Gambling Law (Licenses & Consulting), Affiliate Marketing Business, MiCA Licenses (Capital Markets), EMI Electronic Money Licenses (Licenses for E-Money Institutions), Digital Business & E-Commerce (Online Shops & Social Commerce), Malta Yacht Registration and Yacht Leasing, Medical and Pharmaceutical Industries

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Dr. Hermann Kresse, CEO der Kanzlei in Malta

Dr. Hermann Kresse

Founder & CEO
German lawyer

Dominique Tabit, Partnerin in der Dr. Kresse & Partners International Law Firm

Dominique Tabit

Partner & Tax Specialist
German lawyer

Charlotte Portelli

Corporate Director & MLRO
Australian Lawyer

Joanna Tomazewska

Corporate Executive & Administration Manager

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Herr Dr. Kresse beantwortete dabei alle Fragen umfassend und stand uns engagiert zur Seite mit Verständnis für unsere Situation. Die nahe und persönliche Betreuung machte einen spürbaren Unterschied.

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1. Free initial consultation

In a confidential, non-binding initial consultation, we analyze your individual situation and clarify the legal and tax feasibility of your project in Malta. We identify your objectives, outline the optimal course of action, and provide you with a transparent roadmap covering costs, timelines, and practical implementation.

II. Corporate Structuring & Tax Planning

A legally compliant holding and trading structure protects your assets from operational liability risks, safeguards commercial intellectual property, and sustainably minimizes your tax burden. We analyze your business model and establish future-proof, scalable corporate architectures—in full alignment with EU and international substance, compliance, and tax regulations.

III. Onboarding & Due Diligence

A seamless compliance foundation ensures unhindered access to banks, regulators, and international partners. We conduct a structured review of your assets and shareholder structures and prepare your documentation in full compliance with AML and KYC requirements. This guarantees that your business operates legally compliant, fully operational, and bank-ready from day one.

IV. Relocation, Behörden & Banking

Relocating your tax and personal center of life requires seamless coordination between residency law, administrative procedures, and financial infrastructure. We guide your move to Malta from start to finish: we secure your appropriate residency status, manage all communication with local supervisory and tax authorities, and execute onboarding for your corporate and personal bank accounts - tailored, efficient, and fully legally compliant.

V. Company formation

From selecting the optimal legal form to registration in the commercial register: We guide you through the entire incorporation process of your Malta Limited. We draft legally compliant articles of association, coordinate the share capital, and advise you on the required local substance - personally, efficiently, and in line with all current Malta Business Registry (MBR) requirements.

VI. Registered Office, Company Secretary & Directorship

Legally compliant corporate structures require demonstrable local substance and qualified local governance. We provide the statutoryRegistered Officein Malta and assume the role of Company Secretary to ensure compliance with all MBR reporting obligations. In addition, we assist you in appointing experienced, local Directors to establish the actual place of effective management and control in full compliance with international substance and BEPS criteria.

VII. Buchhaltung, Steuern, Jahresabschlüsse & Firmenbetreuung

We manage ongoing financial accounting, prepare your tax returns (corporate, VAT, income tax) on schedule, and coordinate the statutory audit for your annual financial statements (Audited Financial Statements). In addition, we handle applications for your fiscal unit or the Maltese 6/7thsTax Refund) and ensure that your company remains permanently fully operational and compliant before the MBR and tax authorities.

VIII. Dividenden-Management

The legally compliant execution of profit distributions is key to realizing the effective tax rate of 5%. We structure your shareholder resolutions and verify the tax prerequisites for the participation exemptionParticipation Exemptionand handle the formal tax refund procedureTax Refundwith the Maltese tax authorities. This ensures that profits and tax refunds flow smoothly, on schedule, and in accordance with double taxation treaties to the holding or shareholder level.