Conciliation of disputes between business people
In appropriate cases, our Hamburg Chamber of Commerce seeks to achieve a speedy resolution of disputes between business people. Such disputes are, for example, disputes over the content of contract or delayed or outstanding delivery. Naturally, this procedure is not suitable for complex legal disputes where, for example, extensive investigations into the facts of the case are required. In those circumstances mediation could be considered, although – unlike this procedure – the mediation process involves costs.
Business people can advise us by phone or in writing regarding a contentious matter involving a Hamburg businessperson and invite us to act as intermediary. For this, the businessperson need be a member of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce. We then advise the counterparty of the situation as advised to us, and invite them to give an opinion. The aim is to bring the parties to an amicable agreement through this approach. Frequently, this avoids the need for cost- and time-intensive court proceedings or obtaining legal advice.