Disputes and Court Proceedings

There is no single universal figure — it depends on the court, the complexity of the case and whether the parties use appeals. An honest lawyer will not promise you a specific judgment date.

At the analysis stage we present realistic scenarios for your specific case — and show where a settlement or securing the claim can shorten the road to recovering the money.

In many situations yes — negotiation saves time and cost, and sometimes gives a better business outcome than a judgment. A judgment does not always account for the future trading relationship between the parties.

The decision depends on the specific case and negotiating position. We always weigh the real litigation alternative, so you negotiate from strength, not desperation.

Securing a claim is court protection of your claim before judgment — e.g. freezing an account or an entry in the land register — so the debtor cannot move assets away. Without it, even a won case can be unenforceable.

We apply for security where there is a real risk the counterparty will deplete assets. It is often the most important yet underrated step — it decides whether the judgment can later be enforced.

Arbitration is a private tribunal — usually faster, confidential and with an award enforceable like a court judgment, but it requires a prior arbitration clause in the contract. A common court is always available but can be slower and public.

We match the forum to the case and to your contract wording. For international contracts arbitration often wins because the award is recognised abroad.

Yes — alongside standard contract analysis you must account for the sector's regulatory specifics, e.g. block exemptions in competition law. That drives the parties' position when terminating a dealer agreement.

That is why we run such disputes together with the automotive team, combining litigation and regulatory knowledge — from compensation to settling the dealer's investment.