What it means for you
For certain commercial, labour and consumer claims mediation is a precondition to suing: file without it and the case is rejected on procedural grounds. It is usually fast, and a settlement reached there can be enforceable.
Commonly confused with
Mediation is not arbitration. A mediator helps the parties reach their own agreement; an arbitrator decides the dispute.
Where you meet this word
As the first compulsory step in commercial and employment disputes — including those brought by foreign parties.
Statute: Law on Mediation in Civil Disputes No. 6325
How we help with this: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
