How to prevent and solve potential disputes in business

Businesses 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.  

How to get started:

• Explore means to prevent disputes 
• Resolve disputes with ICC Dispute Resolution Services 
• Estimate fees and costs 
• Request an administrated expertise

Step 1: Prevent disputes 

Prevention is better than cure. Adopting a dispute prevention mindset in business can help you avert costs, delays and conflicts in the first place. Rather than being an afterthought, attention to the potential for conflict should guide: 

• the search for global trade opportunities;  
• the process of drafting contracts and dispute resolution clauses; 
• and the decision on the best solution for your trade finance needs. 

Browse available dispute resolution clauses 

Step 2: Resolve disputes with ICC Dispute Resolution Services

If you are looking to resolve a dispute as quickly and efficiently as possible and without recourse to courts, ICC Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) is your one-stop shop.

ICC Arbitration

After filing your request for ICC Arbitration, your dispute will be administered by the ICC International Court of Arbitration and 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.  

ICC Amicable Dispute Resolution (ADR)

The ICC International Centre for ADR provides several services to resolve disputes amicably and in a swift and economical way.