Solicitor for Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Law in Naxxar

I have a relatively modest dispute with a local business in Malta over money I believe I’m owed, nothing enormous, but enough that I want to pursue it properly. Someone mentioned the Small Claims Tribunal as an option, but I’m not sure what kinds of disputes it actually covers or what the monetary limit is.

An arbitration process concluded recently in a commercial dispute I was involved in through the Malta Arbitration Centre, and the outcome was not what I expected. I feel the arbitrator misunderstood some key evidence. Can I actually challenge or appeal an arbitration award, or is it truly final?

I believe a supplier in Malta breached our written contract by delivering goods that didn’t match the agreed specification, and I’m considering legal action. I want to understand what kind of evidence actually matters in building a solid case before I commit to pursuing this formally.

I’m considering pursuing a commercial dispute in Malta either through arbitration or the ordinary courts, and cost is a significant factor for me given the amount involved isn’t huge. I keep hearing arbitration is faster but I’m not sure if it’s actually cheaper for a relatively modest-value dispute.

I initiated arbitration proceedings against a business partner in Malta based on a clause in our shareholders’ agreement, but they are simply refusing to engage with the process at all, not appointing an arbitrator, not responding to correspondence, nothing. Does this mean the arbitration just collapses?

I signed a commercial contract with a supplier in Malta that includes a clause saying any dispute must go to arbitration rather than court. Now that we have an actual dispute over a delayed delivery, I’d rather just sue them in the ordinary courts, which feels more familiar to me. Can I ignore the arbitration clause and go straight to court instead?

During an ongoing arbitration in Malta, I’ve become concerned that one of the appointed arbitrators has a prior professional relationship with the opposing party that was never disclosed to me. Is there a way to actually challenge or remove an arbitrator mid-process if I believe they may be biased?

I’m in the middle of a dispute with a business partner in Malta over jointly owned property, and I’m genuinely worried he’s about to sell or transfer an asset before the dispute is resolved, which would make it much harder for me to recover what I’m owed. Is there a way to urgently stop this from happening while the underlying case is still ongoing?