What does it mean to ‘manage’ disputes? Shouldn`t one just fight them through? We think not! It is senseless to waste resources on this strategy of last resort when quicker and financially more promising options remain unexplored.

Swift dispute settlement improves your cash to cash cycle. But the most effective way to deal with disputes is to avoid them in the first place. Dispute management in this broader sense starts by choosing a competent and trustworthy partner. It continues with the negotiation of a sensible agreement including a smart and fast dispute resolution scheme tailored to your particular project. In complex international projects this usually means the choice of arbitration and/or alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Of course, if a dispute cannot be avoided, dispute management means efficient and successful presentation of your claims in court – but it also means ongoing preparedness to find a reasonable settlement.