A dispute strategy built on facts, evidence and the commercial goal
Handling a dispute effectively does not start with writing the claim alone. First identify the material facts, review jurisdiction and the dispute-resolution clause, compile the evidence and deadlines, then compare negotiation, mediation, arbitration, litigation and enforcement options.
Band & Hadd supports companies and investors in assessing the position and building a dispute strategy, drafting pleadings, claims and responses, and appearing before competent bodies within the limits of its license and the scope of engagement. Each route's prospects, timing and cost vary with the facts, evidence and procedures.
Who is this service for?
Companies facing a claim or a breach of a commercial contract.
Investors and partners in disputes over management, ownership or exit.
Businesses whose contracts contain an arbitration or mediation clause.
Creditors or debtors in financial and commercial claims.
Clients who need to enforce a judgment, arbitral award or settlement agreement.
What does the service include?
Initial assessment of the claim, defense, jurisdiction and key deadlines.
01Reviewing contracts, correspondence, meeting minutes and relevant financial and technical documents.
02Preserving and organizing evidence and preparing the dispute chronology.
03Drafting notices, claims, responses, memoranda and pleadings.
04Negotiation, settlement, mediation and drafting settlement agreements.
05Representation in commercial claims and other disputes the firm accepts.
06Managing arbitration cases, including reviewing the clause, choosing the route and drafting requests and memoranda.
07Following enforcement procedures within the scope of engagement and the decision issued.
08How we work
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We run a conflict check and identify the urgent deadline or action.
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We gather facts and documents and build a clear chronology.
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We assess options, risks, cost and estimated duration of each route.
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We adopt the strategy and carry out notices, negotiation, or court or arbitration proceedings.
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We give the client periodic updates and revisit the strategy as new facts emerge.
FAQ
Disputes: Litigation and Arbitration
If you received a claim or service of process, or face a dispute that may escalate, send the basic details and key deadline immediately, without highly sensitive details, until the team confirms acceptance and how documents should be delivered.
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No single route suits every dispute. The decision depends on the strength of the evidence, the value of the claim, time, cost, the importance of the commercial relationship and the enforceability of any agreement or judgment.
What should I do on receiving a claim or notice?
Keep the notice, attachments and correspondence, record the date of receipt, and avoid a substantive reply or admission before legal review. Some procedures carry short deadlines.
Can a case outcome be guaranteed?
Court and arbitration outcomes cannot be guaranteed. The firm provides a professional assessment based on available information, which may change as new documents, defenses or facts emerge.
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If you received a claim or service of process, or face a dispute that may escalate, send the basic details and key deadline immediately, without highly sensitive details, until the team confirms acceptance and how documents should be delivered.
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