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Commercial disputes within the European Union

Solving B2B conflicts in the EU market efficiently, by means of a predictable and quality controlled method:

B2B Cross-border ADR-Procedures involving Austrian, German, Spanish and Swiss companies.

The ADR Circle Spain

On 11 March 2019, the "ADR Circle Spain" was founded in Barcelona. The task of the Circle is to take up existing proposals for improving international ADR procedures (Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration) and to implement them in practical work by setting methodological standards. The Circle focuses on the so-called "medium-sized“ commercial disputes for companies from Austria, Germany, Spain and Switzerland.

Participants

The participants of the ADR Circle are companies, law firms and conflict experts such as mediators and arbitrators, arbitration institutions and chambers of commerce as well as universities, colleges and research institutes.The participants are organised in working groups and hold regular workshops (see below) to develop standards, training modules and quality control.

Meetings and Events

The ADR Circle is open to all interested companies, institutions and individuals. It holds regular meetings in Spain and once a year a joint conference ( ADR Days ).

Corporate and Counsel Pledge

Sectoral Practice Groups

These practice groups are concerned with specific economic sectors and the recording of their associated specific technical and practical expectations and needs.

Standard Related Teams

For each of the three conflict levels "Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration", tried-and-tested methods and tools are to be identified. Identifying methods and working tools means to jointly determine, evaluate and recommend them in relation to the conflict levels and sectors.