Arbitration and Mediation

Arbitration and mediation cover matters relating to the resolution of disputes outside the state courts, before arbitrators chosen by the parties or through negotiations conducted before a mediator. The drafting of arbitration clauses and arbitration agreements, the selection of arbitrators, party representation in institutional and ad hoc arbitration proceedings, actions for the annulment of arbitral awards, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards are the arbitration-related subjects of this field.

As regards party representation in mediation, mediation processes in employment, commercial, consumer, lease and partition disputes, voluntary mediation applications, preparation for meetings, the negotiation of settlement terms, the drafting of the settlement agreement and obtaining an annotation of enforceability, and the transition to litigation where no settlement is reached are also included.