Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a form of Dispute Resolution where parties resolve disputes without recourse to Court. The most common forms of ADR include; negotiation, mediation, adjudication and arbitration. An ideal dispute resolution clause is Multi-tiered; with arbitration being a remedy of last resort. Negotiation: Amicable resolution of disputes by parties mutually without the […]
Originally published in CIARB UGANDA QI NEWSLETTER 2025 in April, 2025. Reposted here with permission from the publisher. Introduction Arbitration, as a preferred form of Alternative Dispute Resolution, has slowly gained traction in Uganda over the years. It is preferred especially because it is dependent on the agreement of the parties, i.e. Party Autonomy. In […]
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International arbitration at a glance Investors, project financers, and parties from different jurisdictions that execute contracts are now insisting on a Dispute Resolution (DR) clause that provides for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms for the resolution of any disputes that arise. The specific ADR mechanism of preference is arbitration. Â Arbitration is especially preferred because of […]
