Arbitration
When privacy and confidentiality matter most, a neutral forum can benefit parties seeking to avoid the glare of media attention. Whether in high-stakes cross-border disputes or where enforcement is likely to take place in an emerging market, arbitration offers a valuable alternative beyond the frame of traditional litigation.
Arbitration is a process whereby the parties agree to submit a dispute to one or more arbitrators to make a binding decision. That can happen pursuant to an arbitration clause in a contract, or on an ad-hoc basis. By choosing arbitration, you’re opting for a private resolution method instead of going to court.
While no one enters into a contract anticipating a dispute, it is crucial to consider how to handle any that arise. Is arbitration the right choice for you? If so, you may elect to include an arbitration clause in your agreement. At Forsters, our renowned Dispute Resolution team is here to help you find the best way to resolve your dispute at every stage – including guiding you on the right clauses to include in your contract, so that you’re prepared when a dispute occurs.
If choosing to resolve your dispute by arbitration, our expert team has extensive experience of managing all types of arbitrations – from small, single-issue disputes, to complex, high-value cross-border cases. We have acted on arbitrations in a range of industry sectors, under all the major institutional rules and across various jurisdictions, working with and against leading barristers and firms both in the UK and internationally.
