Commercial settlement & mediation advice
Legal support for resolving commercial disputes by negotiation or mediation, with clear settlement terms, payment protections and an agreed route to implementation.
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Resolve the dispute on terms that can be implemented
A settlement should address more than an agreed figure. Payment timing, releases, continuing obligations and the consequences of default determine whether the agreement provides a workable conclusion or leaves important issues unresolved.
Institutional mediation, including the DIAC framework, offers a structured setting for settlement discussions. The mediator facilitates agreement; the parties retain responsibility for accepting the outcome. The legal effect and enforcement route of the signed settlement require separate attention.
How the firm can assist
Hyam El Hachem Law Firm can advise a party during negotiations or mediation, assess proposed terms and prepare the settlement documentation. This service concerns legal advice to the client, rather than appointment as the neutral mediator.
- Define the claims, interests, authority to settle and matters to reserve.
- Structure instalments, guarantees, releases and default provisions.
- Coordinate withdrawal of proceedings and other agreed completion steps.
- A concise chronology and the principal contracts or claim documents.
- Proposals exchanged and any current proceedings.
- Commercial priorities, payment concerns and the acceptable timetable.
An initial outline is enough. Detailed records can follow through a process agreed with the firm.
Questions clients often ask
Does starting mediation end an existing case?
Not automatically. Any stay, withdrawal or effect on deadlines should be addressed expressly through the appropriate process.
Can a settlement cover continuing business dealings?
Yes. It can address revised obligations and the future relationship as well as the existing dispute, provided the terms are clear and legally appropriate.
Define the mandate
Clarify your objectives, the jurisdictions involved and any immediate deadline.
Review the legal position
Examine the relevant documents and identify the decisions requiring advice.
Agree the next steps
Set out the work, professional responsibilities and practical sequence.
Experience with a personal point of contact
Hyam El Hachem is an Attorney at Law with the Beirut Bar Association. Following her training at Awada Tyan Law Firm, she established her own firm in 1996 and expanded her practice to the UAE in 2005.
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