Alternative dispute resolutions (ADR):

ADR is a way of resolving disputed relationships, issues and situations in which the parties agree to resolve their dispute without going to court, with the coordination and advice of an expert who will guide the parties to find a solution to the disputed issue while respecting mutual interests.  This method of resolving disputes may include various procedures, such as: mediation, arbitration, negotiations and other methods of alternative dispute resolution. In practice, mediation is used to reach an agreement between the parties with the help of a third, expert and impartial party, while arbitration is used to make a final decision that the parties must respect.

The office provides services related to ADR, in order to save clients time and costs in the most efficient way, which includes providing mediation services, negotiations, conclusion of settlements, expert analyzes and advice, which enables clients to resolve disputed situations without the need to initiate court proceedings. If you have specific questions about this process or want more information about specific methods, we are at your disposal!

In addition to legal services in ADR, we can also provide mediation and arbitration services, bearing in mind that attorney Ivan Lolić is an authorized mediator, arbitrator and body for out-of-court settlement of consumer disputes.

The key features of ADR are:

• Speed: these procedures are usually faster and therefore more efficient than court procedures,
• Costs: as a rule, these procedures are more favorable for the parties to the procedure, because they reduce the costs of the procedure.
• Flexibility: the parties to the proceedings can choose the way of solving the disputed issue or situation that best suits their needs.
• Confidentiality: the procedure is confidential, which can help protect the reputation and security of the parties to the procedure, with possible exceptions, but only with the consent of the opposing parties.
• Control: the parties to the proceedings have more control over the course and outcome of these proceedings than in court proceedings. It depends on their will whether the procedure will start at all, whether it will continue and how it will end. All of the above, with professional help and supervision by a third party who tries to bring the interests of the opposing parties closer together.