LITIGATION, ARBITRATION & MEDIATION IN MALTA
MALTA'S JUDICIAL SYSTEM
Malta’s judicial system, while rooted in the Continental European Civil Law framework, has also been shaped by the Anglo-Saxon model over the years. Since becoming a member of the European Union in 2004, Malta has adopted and implemented EU Regulations and Directives to ensure legal certainty and attract foreign direct investment into the country. The Maltese judicial system, which includes various courts, tribunals, and specialized boards, as well as arbitration and mediation centres, aims to streamline the justice process. Our Malta law firm has successfully assisted clients in matters related to Commercial Law at the Maltese Superior Courts, specialized tribunals, and even at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, with particular attention to issues involving Transport Law.
AREAS OF SPECIALISATION
Civil Litigation
Constitutional Court
Arbitration & Mediation
Commercial Litigation under Commercial Law
Commercial Law services offered by our Malta Law Firm
Employment
Marine Litigation
Real Estate & Construction
Private International Law
Enforcement of Foreign Judgements in the context of Transport Law
EXPERIENCE
The Litigation Desk has over 20 years of experience in Constitutional Law, Public and Administrative Law, and Civil Law, including Contract Law, Family Law, Property Law, and Commercial Law. This Malta law firm also specializes in Consumer Law and Marine Litigation, assisting both Maltese and foreign clients in their lawsuits before Maltese Courts, Specialized Courts and Tribunals, and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Additionally, the Litigation Desk is supported by a Legal Procurator who is present daily at the Courts of Malta and collaborates with external technical experts in various scientific fields, including Transport Law.
SHIP LITIGATION AND ADMIRALTY IN MALTA
Malta is the preferred jurisdiction for claimants seeking to protect their maritime interests through various procedures, including arrest proceedings of vessels, ship releases, provision of counter-security instruments, judicial sales by auction, court-approved private sales of vessels and the filing of injunctions over vessels in the shipping registry.
We advise and represent both local and international clients before the Maltese Courts and in arbitration proceedings before the Malta Arbitration Centre in relation to cross-border maritime claims.
We assist ship owners, charterers, financial institutions, and generally any claimants in disputes concerning any type of vessel either located in Malta or connected with our jurisdiction. As a leading Malta law firm specializing in ship litigation in Malta and transport law, we ensure that clear rules concerning the enforcement of rights are upheld.
Our experience covers matters involving vessel ownership, sale and purchase, enforcement of foreign mortgages, charterparties, bills of lading, cargo claims, collisions and marine casualties, salvage operations, pollution and environmental damage, and crew disputes. We also handle the preparation and filing of applications for precautionary measures against vessels physically present in or registered in Malta, including ship arrests and Section 37A injunctions, as well as the drafting of judicial acts relating to the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitration awards against vessels or their registered owners present or incorporated in Malta.
In addition to the above, we assist clients in court-approved private sale proceedings for vessels and regularly attend and participate in judicial auctions for the sale of vessels and yachts in Malta.