Global Guide to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

With the global economy facing various challenges, businesses and individuals are increasingly seeking ways to resolve disputes outside of  the lengthy and expensive court process. This is particularly crucial in a world where cross-border transactions and international collaborations are becoming more common, necessitating dispute resolution mechanisms that can operate across diverse legal systems and cultural contexts.  Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) methods offer flexible and confidential approaches that have the potential to safeguard relationships and lead to quicker, more cost effective and mutually beneficial outcomes. 

Where parties may have previously been reluctant to engage in ADR, this is becoming less acceptable, with some jurisdictions making ADR a compulsory stage in the litigation process. Parties need to be aware of, and follow the developments in the ADR landscape to ensure that this is catered for in their contractual terms as they trade across borders.

We have developed our Global Guide to Alternative Dispute Resolution  to answer the key questions surrounding ADR methods and outline how processes can differ depending on each country’s local legal system. The guide provides an insight into the current status and enforceability of ADR across more than 40 jurisdictions worldwide. 

Written by contacts on the ground in each jurisdiction, the guide highlights:

• The types of alternative dispute resolution available and whether they are mandatory
• The consequences of non-engagement
• Timing considerations
• Cost responsibilities
• Privacy, confidentiality and publicity concerns
• Cross-border enforcement

View the guide

The guide also includes a foreword from the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), focusing on mediation and alternative dispute resolution, providing their perspective on the evolution of ADR and key themes they are seeing globally.

If you would like to find out more about Alternative Dispute Resolution, please get in touch with your usual Eversheds Sutherland contact, or those listed in the guide.