Malta Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution  

Maltese law allows for disputes to be settled in court or by engaging arbitration and alternative dispute resolution services. With regards to corporate litigation, lawsuits have been replaced by arbitration due to the fact that the latter are more cost effective and less time consuming. When it comes to civil matters however, these are mainly dealt with within the courts of Justice.  

Valletta legal offers litigation services as one of its core practices and engages a team of experienced lawyers in order to offer an effective and efficient service to its local and international client base. During this time, we have represented clients on a array of issues that included corporate, commercial, civil, family, employment disputes, and property related matter before both the Inferior and Superior Courts. In addition, we also supply all of our clients with a realistic evaluation of their legal position, which helps us assess the probability of success before taking any further action.  

Valletta legal offers litigation services as one of its core practices and engages a team of experienced lawyers in order to offer an effective and efficient service to its local and international client base. During this time, we have represented clients on a array of issues that included corporate, commercial, civil, family, employment disputes, and property related matter before both the Inferior and Superior Courts. In addition, we also supply all of our clients with a realistic evaluation of their legal position, which helps us assess the probability of success before taking any further action.  

Nevertheless, we are aware that court litigation can have a negative impact on our clients, and for this reason we consistently work on trying to settle claims out of court as often as possible without compromising any of our clients’ claims. As a matter of fact, our legal team believes in the importance of offering alternative dispute resolution possibilities such as arbitration for instance. By doing so, we are able to offer a faster and more effective process by creating a series of constructive arguments and resolutions without needing to resort to the courts. During our journey, we have assisted a large number of various clients and hold vast experience in the fields of litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in Malta.  

Arbitration is gradually gaining momentum in Malta since the introduction of the Arbitration Act, Chapter 387 as well as the formation of the Malta Arbitration Centre and the Arbitration Rules (2004) that are concerned with costs, proceedings, awards, as well as additional guidelines and regulation. This Centre has distinct responsibilities that are crucial for the proper functioning of the arbitration process. For this reason, arbitration in Malta is not recognised as official unless it is carried out within this Centre, which was established with the intention of promoting and encouraging rigorous domestic arbitration.

By default, arbitration generally requires consent from both parties in order for a dispute to be submitted in order to move forward with proceedings. Nevertheless, Malta’s Arbitration Act also includes certain occasions where arbitration is considered mandatory. These generally include condominium disputes and minor traffic accidents amongst others. This process is intended to facilitate an amicable resolution to disputes without the need of resorting to the Courts, resulting in shorter turnarounds and lesser costs.