A contract dispute that drifts into years of court proceedings drains management time, damages supplier relationships and ties up cash. Senior managers and legal advisers who know the full range of resolution options can settle most disagreements earlier and at far lower cost. Five days equip you to diagnose a dispute, weigh negotiation against mediation, expert determination, adjudication, arbitration and litigation, and choose the route that protects the commercial relationship and the outcome.
You draft multi-tier dispute clauses, practise mediation techniques such as interest-based bargaining and caucusing, and learn how an arbitration proceeds from notice through pleadings, document production, hearings and the award. Sessions refer to the UNCITRAL Model Law and Rules, institutional rules such as ICC and LCIA, and enforcement under the New York Convention. General counsel, contract managers, procurement and project directors, claims specialists and public sector officers will benefit. Delivery is classroom, online or in-house and concludes with a CPD-accredited certificate. Afterwards you can brief counsel, represent your organisation in mediation and prepare a persuasive case for a tribunal.
Disputes are an unavoidable part of commerce, particularly in construction, energy, trade, joint ventures and public procurement, where large sums and long timelines meet changing circumstances. How an organisation manages a dispute often matters more than the merits of the claim itself. Delay, publicity and strained relationships can cost more than the amount in contention.
The Executive Arbitration, Mediation & Dispute Resolution Training Course gives leaders a clear map of the options and the skills to use them. It starts with the anatomy of a dispute and the principles of negotiation, then moves to mediation, expert determination and adjudication. The middle of the programme covers arbitration in depth: the arbitration agreement, appointing the tribunal, jurisdiction, procedure, evidence, hearings, awards, challenges and cross-border enforcement. The closing sessions deal with cost, strategy and the design of dispute-prevention systems.
Participants learn by doing. Mock negotiations, a full mediation simulation and a short arbitration hearing built on a realistic construction and supply dispute allow each person to practise advocacy and decision-making under pressure. Each exercise ends with structured feedback so that lessons are carried straight back into practice.
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
Delegates take away:
The course focuses on practising the processes it describes. It uses:
Day 1: Understanding Disputes and Negotiation
Day 2: Mediation in Practice
Day 3: Expert Determination, Adjudication and Dispute Boards
Day 4: The Arbitration Process
Day 5: Awards, Enforcement and Strategy
The programme is aimed at decision makers who handle or oversee contractual disagreement, including:
Each participant who completes the sessions and the simulations is issued a Certificate of Completion by Vision Reach Global Consultancy, accredited for CPD.
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By the end of the Executive Arbitration, Mediation & Dispute Resolution programme, you'll be able to compare negotiation, mediation, adjudication, arbitration and litigation against the needs of a given dispute, draft clear, enforceable arbitration agreements and tiered dispute resolution clauses, apply interest-based negotiation and mediation techniques to reach settlement, and prepare a notice of arbitration, statement of case and supporting evidence. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The programme is aimed at decision makers who handle or oversee contractual disagreement, including: General counsel and in-house legal advisers, Contract managers and commercial directors, Procurement and supply chain heads, Project directors in construction, infrastructure and energy, Claims and contract administration specialists, Advocates and legal officers seeking ADR skills, Public sector accounting officers and state corporation managers, and Human resource and labour relations managers dealing with workplace conflict.
Executive Arbitration, Mediation & Dispute Resolution Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Executive Arbitration, Mediation & Dispute Resolution Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Executive Arbitration, Mediation & Dispute Resolution starts October 26, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Executive Arbitration, Mediation & Dispute Resolution Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Executive Arbitration, Mediation & Dispute Resolution Training Course is pitched at intermediate professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Executive Arbitration, Mediation & Dispute Resolution Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Executive Arbitration, Mediation & Dispute Resolution Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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