Disagreements between business partners or between companies involved in a joint venture can stall strategic projects, generate financial losses, and undermine key relationships.
Mediation offers a quick, confidential, and effective solution to restore balance and reach an agreement without resorting to a lengthy lawsuit.
Book a free 30-minute consultation with a trained Case Manager.
Problems and misunderstandings between partners and in the joint venture
In partnerships and joint ventures, collaboration between the parties is essential to project development and business growth.
However, disagreements may arise over operational management, financial investment, profit distribution, responsibilities, strategic decisions, or the interpretation of agreements. These disagreements can quickly escalate into a complex commercial dispute, directly impacting the stability of the business and the continuity of investments.
The consequences for companies
When the relationship between partners deteriorates, the risk of operational blockage is very high.
Among the most frequent consequences we find:
- interruption or slowdown of the shared project
- delays in strategic objectives
- loss of investments already made
- compromise of partnership governance
- risk of dissolution of the agreement
- initiation of costly and prolonged litigation
Failure to manage conflict promptly can cause reputational damage and compromise relationships built over time.
Why choose mediation
Business mediation is a particularly effective tool for addressing disagreements between business partners.
Key benefits include:
- quick resolution times, often within a few weeks
- private and protected environment, ideal for sensitive disputes
- possibility of re-establishing trust and collaboration
- definition of new shared operating rules
- cost reduction compared to the courts
- project continuity-oriented approach
In partnerships and joint ventures, mediation helps address both legal misunderstandings and relational difficulties, fostering a balanced and lasting solution.
Why choose ADR Center
ADR Center is one of Europe's leading organizations specializing in managing disputes between partners, associates, and strategic working groups. Our case managers and mediators have extensive experience managing complex and multifaceted disputes, combining legal, operational, and interpersonal aspects.
Our approach is based on:
- clear analysis of the causes of the conflict
- impartial listening to the needs of the parties
- definition of a mediation path aimed at the partnership's objectives
- facilitation of a sustainable agreement over time
Each procedure is managed with professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to the strategic dynamics of the business.
Typical examples of disagreements in partnerships and joint ventures
- Disagreements over the operational strategy of a shared project, resulting in delays and decision-making blocks.
- Disagreement over profit sharing or partner investment methods.
- Conflict over the operational responsibilities of each partner within the agreement.
- Financial obligations not met or contributions not paid as established in the initial agreements.
- Different interpretations of the contractual clauses governing the governance of the joint venture.
How the service works
- Book a free consultation with a Case Manager specializing in partner disputes .
- Let's analyze together the type of problem and its consequences for the project or joint venture.
- We'll tell you whether mediation is the most effective solution for your situation.
- We'll arrange an initial meeting with a mediator experienced in corporate dynamics and partnerships.
- The parties work together to find a sustainable agreement and restore collaboration.
Questions & Answers
ADR Solve is a global online service powered by ADR Center that makes it easier and more accessible to start a mediation process to resolve legal disputes, anywhere in the world and in any language.
With the help of a professional, accredited mediator, parties can avoid lengthy court proceedings and find faster, cost-effective solutions to civil, commercial, or family disputes.
When you fill out the online request form, ADR Center will review the information you provide about the dispute and the parties involved.
Based on this, we will schedule a free 30-minute call with one of our experienced case managers, who speaks the selected language.
During the call, you and the case manager will evaluate whether your dispute is suitable for mediation.
If appropriate, you’ll have the option to officially file a request for a First Online Mediation Session and invite the other party to participate.
Once you file the request, our case manager will contact the responding party (by email or phone) to ask if they agree to attend the session.
- If they decline, no further action is taken and there are no additional costs.
- If they accept, ADR Center will appoint a professional mediator (in accordance with our International Mediation Rules) and coordinate the date and time for the online session.
The First Online Mediation Session is a confidential virtual meeting, up to two hours long, where a professional mediator meets both parties to discuss the dispute and possible ways to reach an out-of-court settlement.
The mediator may also use private breakout rooms for separate discussions with each party. All conversations are protected by confidentiality rules under ADR Center’s International Mediation Rules.
After the session, both parties (and their legal advisors, if present) can decide whether to:
- Continue with additional mediation sessions, or
- End the mediation process and consider alternative legal actions.
Parties can attend mediation with their lawyers or have them initiate the process on their behalf.
Lawyers and general counsel can actively support their clients throughout the mediation to ensure legal clarity and assist in reaching agreements.
ADR Solve can handle a wide range of civil, commercial, and family disputes of any value.
A full list of eligible dispute types is available in the online request form.
The initial 30-minute assessment call with a case manager is completely free and with no obligation.
Filing a request for the First Online Mediation Session requires a €100 administrative fee. If the other party does not agree to participate, there are no additional costs beyond the €100 filing fee.
If the responding party agrees to participate, each party pays €250 for the session.
If the parties decide to continue with the full mediation, the fees are agreed based on ADR Center fee schedule for full mediation.