Preventing and Solving Potential Disputes

Business want to do what they are good at: doing business. But things do not always go to according to plan. In the event of a conflict with a business partner, negotiating and resolving your disputes in a timely and cost-effective manner is essential to save your long-term commercial relationships and keep focusing on business growth. Preventing and solving disputes has been at the forefront of ICC’s mission for over 100 years.

Learn more about ICC Dispute Resolution services

• ICC Mediation provides a swift and economical way to resolve disputes amicably. A neutral mediator acts as a facilitator, guiding the parties towards a negotiated settlement. ICC has issued Mediation Guidance Notes to assist you in understanding and organising the mediation process. 

• Experts can support your business operations by providing expert opinion on specific matters. Additionally, they can also help parties in dispute by rendering a non-binding evaluation for negotiation purposes or a binding determination that contractually binds the parties. ICC is available to assist you in finding the appropriate expert and managing the entire expertise process. 

• ICC Arbitration allows businesses to resolve disputes without recourse to courts and as quickly and efficiently as possible. The dispute, administered by the ICC International Court of Arbitration, will be decided by an arbitral tribunal in the form of an arbitration award. This decision or award is final and legally binding on the business partners and enforceable worldwide. 

• Use the Cost Calculator to estimate ICC administrative expenses and the arbitrators’ fees, and to learn more about how ICC’s Dispute Resolutions Services can help your business.