Valletta, Malta
Disputes.
Transactions.
Strategy.
We advise businesses and investors in complex disputes and significant commercial transactions.
Request a ConsultationMuscat Mizzi is a boutique Maltese law firm centred on two core disciplines: complex disputes and strategic transactions.
We combine litigation experience with commercial judgment to advise on matters that materially affect control, exposure and long-term position.
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Complex Disputes
We represent clients in significant commercial and public law disputes, including shareholder conflicts, enforcement proceedings, constitutional litigation and regulatory challenges. We are engaged where outcomes carry material commercial consequence.
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We advise on acquisitions, restructurings, joint ventures and high-value negotiations. Our focus is not documentation alone, but the protection of leverage and long-term position.
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Gaming
Advice for gaming operators and investors on regulatory challenges, commercial arrangements and disputes in a closely regulated industry.
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Financial Services
Support for financial services businesses and investors on transactions, governance and disputes involving complex investment structures.
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Real Estate
Advice on property acquisitions, development and leasing, alongside representation in ownership, contractual and construction disputes.
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Technology & Innovation
Commercial and legal support for technology businesses, from investment and licensing agreements to intellectual property protection and disputes.
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Dispute Resolution
Constitutional References and Architects’ Disciplinary Proceedings: Recent Guidance from the Constitutional Court
Constitutional references often provide some of the clearest guidance on the interpretation of constitutional and Convention law. The recent judgments delivered by the First Hall of the Civil Court in its Constitutional Jurisdiction (the “First Court”) and, on appeal, by the Constitutional Court on the 13th July 2026, in the parallel proceedings instituted by architects Anthony Mangion and Roderick Camilleri against the Chamber of Architects, provide a notable example. The judgments addressed a number of important questions concerning the nature and fairness of architects’ disciplinary proceedings and ultimately upheld the Chamber’s position that the disciplinary decisions should not be annulled.
Dispute Resolution
Joseph Mizzi to Attend IBA Annual Litigation Forum 2026 in Madrid
Muscat Mizzi Advocates is pleased to announce that Joseph Mizzi, Partner, will be attending the International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Litigation Forum, taking place in Madrid from 15–17 April 2026.
Dispute Resolution
Forced Sale of Co-Owned Property in Malta: Fair Price and Co-Owner Protection in a Recent Judgment
The case of Rita Sultana pro et nomine et vs Carmelo Caruana et , decided by the First Hall Civil Court constitutes a notable judgment concerning the limitations of an action for the sale of a property held in co-ownership under Article 495A of the Civil Code (Chapter 16 of the Laws of Malta). The judgment was not appealed and is therefore res judicata, meaning that it is final and binding between the parties. This legal mechanism is contemplated where co-owners are unable to reach an agreement on the sale of a property held in common. Its purpose seeks precisely to address situations where the majority of co-owners wish to sell the co-owned property, but the minority co-owners are otherwise not in agreement. A successful action under this provision enables the Court to order the sale to a prospective buyer despite objections from minority co-owners.