Alternative Dispute Resolution
Experienced legal team advising on alternative dispute resolution matters globally.
​​Specialist alternative dispute resolution lawyers​
Our expert team provides mediation and adjudication services, leveraging their vast knowledge to explore various approaches for resolving commercial disputes.
Recognising the potential time, cost, and relationship strains involved with disputes, our alternative dispute resolution team provide guidance on the full scope of mediation and conciliation techniques.
Global team advising on multi-party, multi-jurisdictional disputes
We both advise and participate in many mediations globally, undertaking mediations both as an independent process and in parallel with existing court and arbitration proceedings. We have been successful in securing multi-million-pound settlements for clients, whilst avoiding the expense and disruption of a protracted hearing.
All our litigators are trained in ADR techniques, particularly mediation. We support and are members of CEDR, the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution. Many of our Partners are also CEDR-accredited and we leverage their experience to assist clients in their mediations.
Adjudication services supported by years of experience
Our experienced lawyers are well-versed in adjudication, particularly within the construction and engineering sectors. With a statutory right to adjudication present in most commercial contracts, this process is known for its fast pace.
We mobilise resources and expertise to effectively present clients’ arguments within tight timeframes. Teamwork is essential, and we can provide both internal and external support for technical and quantum issues as needed.
Our experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution
We are regularly involved in large disputes and work with our clients to achieve the best outcome within mediation and adjudication.
We acted on a formal conciliation and arbitration for an oil & gas company arising under a production sharing agreement. Claim in the region of several billion dollars.
Acting for PwC in a mediation of a fraud claim brought by liquidators against the former directors of a trading subsidiary of a charity. The claim involved allegations that the former directors had stolen the business of the trading subsidiary, pushing it into liquidation and the parent charity into receivership. The claim settled after two mediations.
Related services
We offer comprehensive legal advice to clients on a wide range of alternative disputes resolution matters, leveraging close collaboration with specialised teams across our global network to deliver a seamless and integrated service.