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Pressing Pause: Can a Liquidation itself be stayed? Corporate and M&ALitigation & Dispute Resolution

Pressing Pause: Can a Liquidation itself be stayed?

This article is part of a series exploring court actions available under the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta). Each article gives a practical overview of a specific legal remedy or procedure involving court supervision, outlining when it applies, the steps required, and the purpose behind it. It is intended as a useful reference point rather than an in-depth academic analysis.  Once a company has been placed into liquidation by a court order, most assume the process simply runs its course. But what happens if continuing the liquidation no longer makes sense, either because the matter is…
Kristen Camilleri and Jonathan Abela Fiorentino
14th October 2026
No Liquidation Committee? Here’s How a Shareholder Can Step in Corporate and M&ALitigation & Dispute Resolution

No Liquidation Committee? Here’s How a Shareholder Can Step in

This article forms part of a series exploring key procedures and rights under the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta) in the context of company liquidation. While not every step requires a direct court application, creditors and other stakeholders still play an active role in shaping the process. When a company is being wound up by the court, a liquidation committee may be appointed to oversee and support the liquidator’s work. This committee is typically made up of creditors and is meant to safeguard the interests of those with a stake in the company’s remaining assets. But…
Kristen Camilleri and Jonathan Abela Fiorentino
16th September 2026
What if the Liquidator isn’t doing their Job? Your Right to Complain in Court Corporate and M&ALitigation & Dispute Resolution

What if the Liquidator isn’t doing their Job? Your Right to Complain in Court

This article is part of a series exploring court actions available under the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta). Each article gives a practical overview of a specific legal remedy or procedure involving court supervision, outlining when it applies, the steps required, and the purpose behind it. It is intended as a useful reference point rather than an in-depth academic analysis.  Once a liquidator is appointed to wind up a company, creditors and contributories often assume that the process will proceed smoothly. But what happens when it does not? Under Article 243(1) of the Companies Act, any…
Kristen Camilleri and Jonathan Abela Fiorentino
17th August 2026