Arbitration
A time-tested, cost-effective alternative to litigation in which the parties choose to resolve their dispute by way of private resolution, instead of appearing before a court.
Arbitration occurs with the submission of a dispute to one or more impartial third parties in order to obtain a decision, known as an ‘award’. Awards are made in writing, and are generally final and binding on the parties in the case.
Main Principles
Arbitration is consensual
Arbitration can only take place if both parties have agreed to it by way of an arbitration clause in a contract.
The parties choose the arbitrator(s)
From one to three arbitrators, whom the parties can stipulate, must have specified experience and qualifications.
Arbitration is neutral and confidential
Parties to the dispute can choose a neutral law, venue and language of the arbitration. This allows them to ensure that no party enjoys a home court advantage and that the decision made is generally final and thus easy to enforce.
Cost-effective resolution
We recognise that arbitration and litigation can be both time consuming and costly. Our aim is to quickly resolve disputes in accordance with your wishes and to help you achieve your goals.
Court and tribunal litigation
For matters relating to commercial and corporate, or personal, private matters, litigation before courts may be the only way to resolve a dispute.
We provide clear advice and definitive steps as to how your matter may proceed, in the most cost-effective way.
Counsel’s Opinions
Relied on by both companies and courts as the definitive advice on the law, Counsel’s Opinions can be used in a number of ways, for instance, to gauge the value and worth of a claim, or to advise on the law’s application to a dispute.
After reviewing a matter, we can produce considered, expert opinions.
Cross Border Arbitration
As Maltese and UK advocates and barristers, we are able to provide representation in cross-border disputes, before national and international courts and tribunals.
Counsel’s Opinions
Advocates and barristers
The last resort option
Sometimes business or personal matters do not go as planned. We provide arbitration and litigation services when they don’t.
Our highly experienced advocates and barristers appear for both plaintiffs and defendants before courts and tribunals, in a wide range of matters.
Malta services
In Malta, we provide arbitration services for both prosecution and defence. Geraldine Noel has been appointed as Arbitrator to the Malta Arbitration Centre, and is thereby authorised to act as an arbitrator on a number of panels:
UK services
For matters arising in the UK, or having aspects relating to English law, we can provide litigation and arbitration services via our associated barristers’ chambers, Acumum Chambers LLP. Acumum Chambers LLP is authorised as an Alternative Business Structure to provide reserved legal activities via the Bar Standards Board and the General Council of the Bar of England and Wales.
Services provided by Acumum Chambers LLP, which are reserved legal activities, are provided by English licensed barristers, and Acumum Chambers LLP managing barrister, Geraldine Noel.
