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Dispute Resolution

Mediation

A structured negotiation, run by a neutral mediator, that gives both sides a chance to resolve the dispute on their own terms — typically in days rather than years and at a fraction of the cost of litigation. Mediated settlements approved under the Mediation Act can be made enforceable in Bulgaria, and recognised abroad under the Singapore Convention for international commercial disputes.

Who we work with

  • Companies and shareholders facing commercial disputes
  • Founders and partners in early-stage conflicts that haven't yet escalated
  • Families navigating divorce, custody, parental rights and inheritance
  • Landlords, tenants and property co-owners
  • Cross-border counterparties needing a neutral, language-flexible forum

Commercial mediation

  • Shareholder and joint-venture disputes
  • Supplier, distribution and licensing disagreements
  • Construction and project disputes
  • Founder break-ups, cap-table conflicts and exit negotiations
  • Post-M&A earn-out and warranty claims

Family & personal mediation

  • Divorce and separation agreements
  • Child custody, contact arrangements and child-support terms
  • Division of marital property (including cross-border assets)
  • Inheritance and succession disputes between heirs
  • Sibling and parent-child property co-ownership

Cross-border mediation

  • Disputes where the parties sit in different jurisdictions
  • Language-flexible sessions (EN, BG, DE, FR, ES, RU)
  • Online and hybrid mediation — the parties don't need to travel
  • Coordination with foreign counsel and notaries for enforcement abroad
  • Recognition of mediated settlements under the Singapore Convention

How the process works

  • Intake. Each party gives us the picture in confidence. We confirm mediation is a viable forum.
  • Joint session. A neutral mediator facilitates the conversation — usually 1-2 sessions of 2-4 hours.
  • Private caucuses. The mediator may meet each side separately to test options and find common ground.
  • Settlement. The agreed terms are reduced to a written settlement. If desired, the court can approve the settlement, which makes it directly enforceable.
  • Timing. Most matters resolve in 2-6 weeks. Litigation, by contrast, can take 1-3 years per instance.

When mediation works — and when it doesn't

Mediation works when both sides genuinely want a resolution and have something to gain from preserving the relationship or avoiding cost and publicity. It rarely works when one side is using the dispute strategically, when there is a fundamental power imbalance without counsel, or when an urgent injunction is needed first. In those situations, we move to arbitration or civil litigation — sometimes layered with mediation later in the case once positions are tested.