Malta: Trials & Appeals & Compensation

In the second episode of WH Talks, and the first in our Disputes Insights Series, we examine the surge of player claims from Austria to Malta over the past two years and why they are now in decline. Davinia Cutajar, Partner at WH Partners, sits down with Nicole Daniel, Partner at DLA Piper Austria, to discuss why hundreds of Austrian players attempted to enforce judgments against Maltese-licensed operators, and the implications for operators handling international player claims

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").

Contracts are the backbone of commercial and personal transactions and the means through which expectations of the parties to the contract are assigned and crystallised in writing.