Creative, amicable approaches to major project dispute resolution

Traditional dispute resolution models for major projects have relied heavily on adversarial approaches and use of third party determination. Despite the time and cost and uncertain outcome of these approaches they rarely result in win-win outcomes and almost always come at the cost of a damaged commercial relationship, sometimes damaged beyond repair. GMG Associates specialises in strategic advice on creative dispute resolution processes for major projects without resorting to third party determination.

Dispute resolution on major projects

When partners in a major project fall into dispute the business impact on all parties is significant. Impact on the project itself can be both dramatic and out of all proportion to the initial dispute trigger. When positions become polarised the dispute process often seems destined to end up in arbitration or in court with all the associated costs of high-value people tied up in dispute processes and damaging adverse publicity. Ironically, the end result often leaves all parties dissatisfied. By facilitating innovative dispute resolution processes without arbitration, GMG Associates enables major project partners to avoid the cost of litigation, to align seemingly intractable differences, to avoid adverse publicity, and to repair and retain productive business relationships for optimal project outcomes.

Short-term focus on ‘victory’   Apparently intractable differences   Costly arbitration and legal disputation   Uncertainty of result   Win-Lose outcomes   Irreparable damage to project and business relationships   Considerable waste of management time and resources			Long-term project success focus   Creative alignment of interests   Fair and equitable   Real win-win outcomes and successful project delivery   Retained relationships and renewed focus on project outcomes

Major project dispute resolution expertise

Graham Thomson, founder of GMG Associates, has had extensive involvement in creative dispute resolution on major projects and transactions worldwide. Graham's innovative facilitation techniques and detailed experience in major projects has saved blue-chip projects from seemingly inevitable litigation and helped avoid costly PR and share market damage for major clients.

Strategic advisors on creative dispute resolution for major projects

Harness this unique experience to facilitate dispute resolution for your major project without resorting to third-party determination. Contact GMG Associates for a confidential discussion and strategic advice about your major project dispute process.