Alternative Dispute Resolution:
We have remained at the forefront of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) law, having launched one of the world’s first dedicated ADR legal practices committed to settling disputes, whether pursued independently or in parallel to litigation or arbitration.
Our lawyers are highly experienced legal practitioners who frequently represent clients in ADR processes, including acting as mediators and arbitrators under the world’s leading ADR and arbitration institutions. Likewise, they are experienced in advising on administered or ad hoc arbitrations and mediations across a variety of key industry sectors worldwide.
Part of our approach includes working closely with our clients to determine the best dispute resolution process to meet their needs – our clients have increasingly found that the privacy, flexibility and relative speed of ADR make it a logical choice in business disputes of all kinds, including those featuring complex financial issues. We keep an open mind as to how we can best – and most cost effectively – secure our clients’ goals, advising them on the proper drafting of ADR provisions for both domestic and international transactions.
MEDIATION:
As commercial lawyers, our primary aim, when instructed in any legal dispute, is to produce a result favorable for our client without resorting to a trial or even legal proceedings. One way of avoiding the costs and expense of a full trial is for the parties to agree to have the dispute settled by mediation or arbitration. Both are quicker, more informal and almost always less costly means of settling disputes. There are also other alternative dispute resolution routes available. We will always advise our clients as soon as possible whether such a route could work for them.
