Malta: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

We are delighted to introduce the first edition of our 2025 newsletter, featuring a selection of timely and thought-provoking legal insights.

Cross-border disputes have become increasingly common, and this can often lead to complex challenges when litigation extends across multiple jurisdictions.

One of the most impactful changes is the expansion of the DIFC Courts' jurisdiction. Until now, the courts mainly handled cases linked to the DIFC or involved DIFC-registered entities.

The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry for Social Policy and Children's rights launched a Public Consultation on reforms to Maltese Family Courts.1 This consultation includes nine recommendations aimed.

One of the key pillars of any democratic society is that all persons have access to the justice system. However, one of the most often overlooked yet critical cogs in the judicial process is service...

The notions of "interdiction" and "incapacitation" are governed by Article 189 of the Civil Code and Articles 520-527 of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure ("COCP")...

On 5 February 2025, the Court of Appeal (in its inferior jurisdiction), delivered its final judgment in the case of ‘D.M. v X Insurance' which related to an appeal filed by X Insurance (the "Insurer").

The case concerns Malta's 2020 investor citizenship framework, formally called "Citizenship by Naturalisation for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment" or NESDI. Under this framework, foreign nationals could apply for Maltese nationality by making substantial pre-determined financial contributions and fulfilling a residency status requirement of 12 or 36 months.

In ‘Ruth Magro v. Ir-Registratur tal-Kumpanniji' decided by the Court of Appeal on the 25th of February 2025, the Court of Appeal held that the guarantee of peaceful possession granted by the seller to the buyer...

Most people have heard of the trust and the foundation which are available to private individuals in Malta.