Commercial litigation / Alternative dispute resolution
Alternative dispute resolution
What we act in
- Commercial arbitration, domestic and international
- Mediation, court-ordered, required by contract, or voluntary
- Settlement conferences
- Negotiation, with or without a mediator in the room
How each process works
Arbitration.
A private process in which an arbitrator, rather than a court, determines the dispute.
Mediation.
A facilitated negotiation, in which a mediator helps the parties discuss a resolution rather than deciding the dispute.
Negotiation.
Direct discussion between the parties or their lawyers, which may occur at any stage of a dispute.
We will explain which of these are available in your matter and what each would involve.
If your contract requires it
Some contracts provide for arbitration or mediation before court proceedings are started. If yours does, we will talk you through what that means for your matter.
Confidentiality
Arbitration and mediation are generally conducted privately. We can explain how confidentiality would work in your matter.