DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Taking Charge

Companies today operate in an intensely competitive global market place. Cross-border transactions introduce a host of variables. In this environment, disputes are inevitable. Navigating them successfully requires a combination of global experience and local knowledge.

At SLSP, our lawyers assess your legal risks and liabilities and identify problems before they emerge. When disputes happen, we help you devise and implement the right strategy. Where litigation is required, our lawyers have the experience and know-how to take complex cross-border issues to court, fighting aggressively and incisively on your behalf. And where arbitration, mediation or other forms of ADR are the best option, our attorneys are fully qualified and are members of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators London.

How We Can Help
•	Strategic litigation analysis — Legal opinions on potential liabilities, disputes audits and pre-litigation planning — all designed to help you manage risk on a global or regional basis.
•	Litigation services — From breach of contract to product liability to fraud and asset tracing, we guide you through all aspects of the litigation/arbitral process — court/tribunal appearances, selection and management of experts, development and execution of strategy, and conduct of hearings and settlement negotiations.
•	Arbitration counsel
•	Alternative dispute resolution — Our attorneys are experienced in ADR Techniques and offer a strong complement to our litigation services.

Litigation

Whether you are a domestic, foreign or multinational business, a state institution, or a sovereign state, we can assist and represent you in resolving all types of commercial disputes through litigation.

International Arbitration Recent Cases

International arbitration is treated as a component of our disputes practice. Our specialist arbitration lawyers form part of and work within our litigation and disputes resolution practice, using court remedies in support of arbitration where appropriate.

Alternative Dispute Resolution SLSP has been involved in Alternative Dispute Resolution for many years and have pioneered these techniques. Experience has shown us how best to enable our clients to benefit from the advantages ADR processes can bring. For example: • ADR is a fundamental part of the skill set of all our contentious lawyers. The potential value of ADR is considered in every case. • We know that ADR means more than mediation, and advise our clients of other options which are often overlooked. • We do not see ADR as a panacea, but as a useful tool if used at the right time and by the right people. We use ADR to complement our existing skills as litigation and arbitration practitioners. • We know how to get the most from contractual clauses providing for ADR and we help our clients avoid the pitfalls that such clauses can bring. • ADR is a rapidly evolving practice area. We are at the forefront of this development and we work with leading dispute resolution organizations throughout the world to explore new and improved dispute resolution techniques. We are active members of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators London. • Our arbitrators share their experience within the firm, giving us valuable insights into the mediation process.

Our lawyers constantly attend symposiums and training sessions to better their skills in this area.