The horizons of dispute resolution are widening worldwide. Alongside litigation and arbitration, other methods of settling conflicts are increasingly being used in the business world, such as mediation, conciliation, negotiation, mini-trials and neutral evaluation. Specialists in various parts of the world present the state of ADR in their respective countries and regions, and focus on particular points of interest in this rapidly developing field.

This publication also features an in-depth introduction to ICC’s own ADR Rules, which provide an institutional framework for the amicable settlement of international business disputes. A valuable resource on current ADR for the international business community.