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What We Do for Cross-Border Disputes

Did you know that mediated settlements are not enforceable in all countries around the world? Unlike Arbitration Awards, mediation settlement agreements must be enforced by a lawsuit in the country of the non-compliant party to enforce the “contract” between the International Parties.

The GLOBAL MEDIATION EXCHANGE CENTER (“GMXC”) was created specifically to administer and resolve cross-border commercial disputes under the New Jersey International Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediation Act.  GMXC follows the mandates of the Act to provide a hybrid dispute resolution process where, if mediation is successful, it will result in an enforceable Consent Arbitration Award under an international United Nations Treaty known as the New York Convention (more formally, the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards). This Treaty has been signed by 172 countries.

To start this process, the parties submit a pending dispute at any stage and in any forum for arbitration by GMXC, or they file a new arbitration with GMXC.  GMXC then appoints an Arbitrator who is also an International Mediation Institute (IMI) certified Mediator.  The parties proceed to mediation either in person or by videoconference. If they resolve the dispute in mediation, the Arbitration/Mediation/Arbitration process results in a Consent Arbitration Award enforceable around the world.
 
The GMXC Neutral Panel is comprised of highly qualified Arbitrators/Mediators who are both trained arbitrators and IMI-certified mediators.  Most disputes can be disposed of under GMXC’s flat fee schedule which includes two days of dispute resolution services including; an initial preliminary arbitration hearing, preparation in advance to review submitted documents, a mediation session, time for the Neutral to assist parties and their counsel in drafting a settlement agreement, and time to draft the Arbitral Consent Award. 

There is a solution available now and by videoconference.  Your solution need not be delayed.

Practice Areas

  • icon Commercial
  • icon Closely Held Business
  • icon Consumer
  • icon Labor & Employment
  • icon Real Estate
  • icon Environmental
  • icon Government
  • icon Property & Casualty
  • icon Cross-border
  • icon Cryptocurrency, Smart Contracts and AI
  • icon Construction and Infrastructure

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Commercial

Generating sensible solutions for business

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Closely Held Business

Addressing the special needs of family businesses and closely held companies

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Consumer

Resolving business-consumer disputes

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Labor & Employment

Resolving disputes between employees, employers, unions and management

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Real Estate

Mediating real estate industry disputes

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Environmental

Finding solutions to cooperatively maintain a healthy environment by resolving environmental conflicts

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Government

Conflict resolution of public sector and investor-state issues

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Property & Casualty

Innovation and expedited relief for today's claims process

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Cross-border

Many business transactions happen in multiple countries with different legal systems and structures

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Cryptocurrency, Smart Contracts and AI

Commerce and finance have gone online with web3 assets, including cryptocurrencies, NFTs, smart contracts and DeFi.  AI is becoming more prevalent.

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Construction and Infrastructure

Resolving complex design and construction project disputes in the private and public sectors

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What is Mediation and Arbitration?

Mediation is a method of problem-solving and conflict resolution with the assistance of a mediator, who serves as a neutral, to facilitate constructive discussions and solutions.  Arbitration is a process in which the arbitrator acts as a private judge issuing a binding decision.  GMXC utilizes mediation to help the parties resolve their dispute then uses the arbitration process to convert the settlement to an arbitration award that is enforceable in most countries under the New York Convention.  Our neutrals are knowledgeable, experienced, and highly skilled at navigating conflicts to resolution. If you are results-oriented, our neutrals can facilitate an enforceable solution. 

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Learn More about Mixed-Mode Resolution of Cross-Border Disputes