MAQS’ dispute resolution specialists have extensive experience and continually represent our customers in or assist in the background during negotiations.
Depending on the particular case, certain negotiations can be facilitated by involving a third party in the form of an independent mediator. A mediator is initially presented with the parties’ views in writing and thereafter the parties are invited to a day of negotiation where the mediator speaks to the parties individually and jointly. A mediator has greater opportunity to find a solution that the parties would not have been able to reach on their own. The reason for this is that the parties can speak openly with the mediator without the other party receiving all the information. A crucial advantage with mediation compared with a trial or arbitration is that the parties decide themselves how the dispute is to be resolved instead of leaving it to the court or arbitration tribunal - with the risk it entails.
We propose mediation when we believe it is the best approach to resolve the dispute to the benefit of our customers. It is important for us to create business value for our customers, which often means a faster solution than a trial or arbitration can offer.
Many of our senior lawyers are trained and active as mediators and are regularly engaged as an independent and neutral party to help find an amicable solution.