International Commercial Mediation

With the directive on mediation in civil and commercial disputes recently approved by the European Parliament, the use of mediation as a method of dispute resolution will increase internationally.

International Commercial Mediation is a practical guidebook that will show you how to handle and complete a mediation and market your skills as a mediator. It provides examples, supplies forms and explains procedures of actual working mediations which can be used to adapt to individual needs and also deals with advanced practitioner issues and the emerging law on international mediation.

Chapter 1: Mediation as a Form of ADR
Chapter 2: The Development of Mediation in the Construction Industry
Chapter 3: Differences between Construction and General Commercial Mediation
Chapter 4: The Construction Mediation Process
Chapter 5: The Initial Meeting
Chapter 6: Commencement of the Mediation
Chapter 7: Mediator Control
Chapter 8: Traditional Mediation Methods
Chapter 9: Specific Construction Industry Techniques
Chapter 10: Party Exercises and Forms
Chapter 11: Reaching Agreement
Chapter 12: Post Agreement Techniques
Chapter 13: General Forms and Agreements
Chapter 14: Legal Issues in Mediation
Chapter 15: Mediation Clauses