Alternative Dispute Resolution
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The term alternative dispute resolution (ADR) means to engage in any procedure agreed to by the parties to a dispute in which they use the services of a neutral party to assist them in reaching an agreement and avoiding litigation.
Types of ADR include –
arbitration
mediation
negotiation
conciliation, etc.
With the exception of binding arbitration, the goal of ADR is to provide a forum for the parties to work toward a voluntary, consensual agreement, as opposed to having a judge or other authority decide the case.
In addition to serving as a potential means of avoiding the expense, delay, and uncertainty associated with traditional litigation, ADR is also intended as a vehicle for improving communication between the parties. ADR provides a forum for creative solutions to disputes that better meet the needs of the parties.
In general, ADR processes have several advantages. They are flexible, cost-efficient, time-effective, and give the parties more control over the process and the results. Parties who resolve their disputes through ADR are generally more satisfied because they may directly participate in working out the terms of their settlement.
Our Expertise
Our lawyers are highly experienced legal practitioners who frequently represent clients in ADR processes. Likewise, they are experienced in advising on unadministered or ad hoc arbitrations and mediations across a variety of key industry sectors worldwide.
Regardless of how or where disputes initially arise, our commitment is to resolve them efficiently and economically, in partnership with our clients.
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 thus helping them with the entire process.
Our Services
- Analyse the requirements of clients and suggest an appropriate ADR method.
- Assist the client in initiating the ADR procedure.
- Assist and counsel the client during ADR proceedings.
- Assist and counsel the client post conclusion of ADR proceedings.
- Represent the client before the court of law in the event of any dispute related to ADR.