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Methods of Dispute Settlement in International Trade

Methods of Dispute Settlement in International Trade


When drafting international contracts in international trade, the parties typically pay little attention to the terms of dispute resolution and instead focus more on payment and expense terms. As a result, both parties ought to be aware that disagreements and disagreements can occur at any time. As a result, the parties to an international economic agreement ought to pay attention to the provisions regarding the various options for resolving disagreements in the event of one. There are currently four methods of dispute settlement in international trade: negotiation, mediation commercial arbitration, and court.

Negotiation

In international dispute resolution, negotiation is typically used as a method of resolution. Particularly, the parties talk together, fight, come to an agreement, and settle the dispute. The dispute may or may not be resolved as a result of the negotiation. There are two methods used in negotiations: The two parties meet in person to discuss and negotiate, or one party submits a complaint to the other and the other responds.

Mediation

Mediation is a process in which a neutral third party helps the disputing parties reach an agreement. There are two methods for mediating: One is that the parties are in agreement regarding mediation, that the mediator will be chosen, and that the mediation will be conducted without following any mediation rules. The subsequent way is that the gatherings consent to direct the intervention under rules of an expert association or one explicit discretion establishment, for example, intercession rules of the Worldwide Office of Trade (ICC).

Commercial arbitration

Arbitration is a method for resolving disputes arising from trade activities that parties agree upon and are carried out in accordance with the order and procedures. Currently, there are several types of arbitration, including: permanent arbitration and ad hoc arbitration.

Court


The three above methods of dispute resolution are voluntary. They are distinct from dispute resolution in accordance with court procedures. Disputes should be resolved through the efforts of state tribunals, not by court settlement. As a result, litigants in the dispute are frequently viewed as the ultimate means of safeguarding their legitimate interests. In particular, parties will choose trade negotiation or mediation over commercial arbitration or court when there is a conflict.

ANT Lawyers, a Vietnam-based law firm, regularly informs clients about the status of dispute resolution in international trade cases. We have dispute lawyers in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City with qualification and experience to assist client to resolve dispute in Vietnam.

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