Commercial and Construction Disputes
Our firm provides negotiation, mediation, arbitration and private adjudication services for the resolution of commercial and construction disputes.
Our experience includes construction disputes in British Columbia and the United Kingdom. It also includes the mediation of partnership disputes, professional negligence and commercial contract disputes.
What We Do
Partnering
We design and deliver customised workshops for all major players in the construction project to develop enhanced communication, problem-solving and dispute-resolution capacities within the new team.
Arbitration
Arbitration is an expedited adversarial process. With the consent of the parties, we use a "time guillotine" approach to manage the process. Each side has a predetermined amount of time to present its case.
Consultation
We develop a strategic negotiation plan with your team and provide its members with key skills and strategies.
Conciliation
We offer a non-binding process that provides recommendations within 28 days for the management of disputes.
Services We Offer
Mediation
We act as mediator. Mediation is a managed and facilitated negotiation for dispute resolution. The disputing parties retain control over the final outcome.
Adjudication
With the consent of the parties, a binding decision is made within 28 days adopting procedures used most successfully in the U.K. construction industry.
Download Brochure
Construction Dispute Management & Resolution Services brochure
Related Links
Society of Construction Arbitrators U.K.
Reference Papers
Crowter, H.S. and Tobin, A.G.V. Ensuring That Arbitration Remains A Preferred Option For Dispute Resolution Some Practical Considerations, August 2002, Volume 19, No. 1, Journal of International Arbitration.
This paper is available through Kluwer Law International, the world's leading online resource for international commercial arbitration research.