Business Mediation

A business partnership may be among co-owners, professional groups, or members of the management team. Typically, business partnerships are formed to better sustain a business and help take it forward through collective efforts. However, disagreements may arise among business partners over major or minor conflicts that can severely affect their business’s progress.

Mediation can be used to resolve partnership disputes, provided that the partners are willing to reach an agreement and are committed to the process. Disputes don’t necessarily mean that a partnership has to end. In fact, many partners want to continue business operations together even after a dispute has occurred. Mediation helps in harnessing their differences into a positive outcome by facilitating a candid and productive discussion between business partners.

Contracts between business partners, clients, and investors may be breached or broken for a number of reasons. This usually happens when one of the party claims there’s a lack of clarity in the contract, goes directly against the terms listed, or questions the terms and declares them null. This results in contractual disputes.

Mediation is an effective way to avoid litigation. It saves costs as well as time, and is mostly successful in re-strengthening or re-establishing contracts.

Intellectual property (IP) disputes arise when there’s disagreement regarding industrial property and copyright and related rights. If not handled promptly, these can lead to court litigation which is a long and tedious process that also costs a fortune.

Mediation is an alternative method to resolve IP disputes. It’s comparatively inexpensive, quicker, and more efficient. The results are usually positive, allowing the parties involved to reach a settlement that benefits them both.

Joint ventures are a great way for sharing resources, expertise, and talent for a business. They usually entail long-term cooperation and synergy of business groups and commercial parties. Typically, one party handles the technical expertise and/or funding, whilst the other builds on its contacts, conducts operations, and caters to local or international markets.

Mediation acts as a powerful tool in resolving the disputes that arise in joint ventures. It helps in preserving the commercial relationship and adding perspective to the situation at hand, allowing for the venture owners/managers to resolve the conflict amicably.

Shareholder disputes arise when there is a fall out over the direction or the management of a company. They may also occur if certain shareholders aren’t as involved as they’re supposed to be, haven’t been pulling their weight, have affected the company negatively, or have a conflict of interest.

Mediation gives all shareholders an opportunity to come together and discuss their issues candidly. It helps them mediate through their differences and reach an agreement smoothly and less stressfully than they would via court litigation.

Disputes may arise between a business and its primary supplier(s) over a number of reasons. Suppliers may refuse continuing their services, provide low-quality products, or change their pricing midway, breaching the contract that was signed previously. Alternatively, a business may terminate the contract without warning.

Mediation can be used to settle supply contract disputes. It helps both the supplier and the business be upfront about their issues and come to an agreement that benefits both parties.

Cross border disputes exist between business partners, franchises, and clients based in different geographic locations. These can be rather tricky to deal with, especially since the two (or more) parties involved aren’t at the same place at the same time. Through mediation, cross border disputes can be resolved more effectively and efficiently.

Mediation is a non-adversarial process that’s designed to preserve ongoing business relationships. The flexibility of the procedure allows the parties to work together and come up with effective solutions for the dispute at hand much quicker than they would’ve otherwise.

Professional negligence disputes occur when allegations are made against poor or negligent advice provided by a business. It may also include instances of fraud that have caused monetary loss to the party filing for professional negligence. These issues tend to be rather complicated, and can cost both or either party a fortune.

Mediation offers clients a chance to tread more sensitively with these claims, protecting their privacy and speeding up the process. It helps reduce the risk of reputational damage, bridges the communication gap, and makes dispute resolution more efficient. It’s especially helpful in cases where there are multiple parties involved.

Business owners can be extremely careful of how they treat their employees, but this doesn’t exempt them from employment disputes. Conflict may arise if an employer breaches an employment contract, offers a package that an employee deems unfair, or intentionally or unintentionally mistreats an employee (including terminating them). The difference in perceptions between employers and employees is what leads to disputes.

Mediation can be used to preserve employer-employee relationships. It benefits both parties and prevents the case from escalating by helping them reach an agreement amicably.

Our professional mediator at Minute Mediation Ltd. can help you with your business disputes. For more queries about our services, get in touch today!