We support Polish entrepreneurs in conducting business in Poland, as well as expanding into EU markets and countries outside the EU, particularly in Australia, and prepare foreign entities for market debut in Poland. Our key specialization is dispute resolution and conducting court proceedings. We have extensive experience in representing corporate entities and individuals in complex and multi-threaded court, arbitration, and administrative proceedings.
Advisory in the field of commercial and corporate law includes in particular:
We invite you to take advantage of services such as legal advice, drafting contracts and regulations, negotiations with contractors, and representing entrepreneurs before public administration bodies and courts.
Business mediation
Concordia means "agreement" in Latin, symbolized in Roman mythology by the goddess of harmony and concord, who ruled over order in the state. The name Concordia Law Office is not accidental but closely related to my deep belief that every dispute is possible to resolve, and mediations provide countless opportunities to reestablish legal relationships between disputing parties anew, away from the formal, rigid, systemic framework of court proceedings. Regardless of how many years you have been in the market, an upcoming court case always brings stress, tension, nervousness, and you end up losing both money and health.
Mediation comes as a solution - a very popular institution in legal systems with a high legal awareness, which shows high effectiveness in resolving disputes. Mediation in Poland is not yet popular or widely known, but it is certainly a tool that will interest entrepreneurs who have faced long and costly court proceedings and the unpredictability of court judgments at least once in their careers.
Business mediations are an alternative method of resolving disputes in which a third party assists the parties in mutual communication, identifying interests and issues for discussion, and reaching a mutually acceptable agreement. This process is voluntary, confidential, and informal. Business mediation allows for a peaceful resolution of disputes between entrepreneurs arising from their business activities.
How does the mediation process work?
Mediations take place in the presence of a third party, the mediator, in a neutral location for the parties. The mediator can be someone unfamiliar to the parties or someone close to them. It is essential for the mediator, as a trusted individual, to be appointed by both parties. The mediator must demonstrate impartiality, neutrality, and soft skills
The main goal of mediation is to reach a voluntary agreement that resolves the conflict between the parties. Importantly, this agreement must be satisfactory to both parties. Unlike a court decision, a settlement reached before a mediator does not favor one party over the other but, as a result of negotiations during the mediation process, should reflect mutual concessions between the parties.
After the parties have agreed on all the terms of the settlement, the mediator prepares a written draft of the agreement, which is presented to the parties. If the parties agree to the provisions in the agreement, it is signed by both parties and the mediator.
Mediation is voluntary, and therefore, the consent of both parties is a necessary condition for its conduct. Furthermore, the parties can withdraw from mediation at any stage of the mediation proceedings.
What is the role of the mediator in the mediation process?
The main task of the mediator is to facilitate the resolution of the conflict between the parties by enabling them to reach a settlement. Importantly, the mediator does not decide the dispute, as they are solely a coordinator of negotiations between the parties, and the parties can seek a non-binding opinion from the mediator. The mediator ensures the equal rights of the parties in the mediation process, so don't worry if you are alone while the other party is represented by professional representatives.
What is the effect of a settlement reached before a mediator?
A settlement reached before a mediator is a binding agreement between the parties, indicating the manner in which their mutual obligations will be carried out. If approved by a court, it carries the legal force of a settlement reached in court. A settlement reached before a mediator, which has been approved by granting it enforceability, serves as an enforcement title.
In case of a change in circumstances leading to the inability to uphold the settlement, a settlement reached before a mediator can be modified at any time by the parties.
What are the benefits of mediation?
The parties themselves decide on the content of the settlement, the provisions included in it, and the way to resolve the dispute. The mediation process is characterized by voluntariness, confidentiality, and lack of formalism. The parties themselves decide whether they want to participate in it. Mediation is confidential, providing the parties with a greater sense of security than in a court proceeding.
Mediation is faster, cheaper, and less stressful than a court process. It allows for maintaining mutual relationships and ensuring further cooperation between the parties while preserving a favorable image and discretion.
Commercial mediations in Katowice
Concordia Solicitors is a law firm based in Katowice specializing, among other things, in conducting commercial mediations in Katowice. On behalf of our firm, experienced mediator Monika Pruszyńska conducts commercial mediations in Katowice. We invite all interested parties in conducting commercial mediations to contact us.
