ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
(ADR)
IN MODERN PRACTICE:
STRATEGY, PROCESS, AND GLOBAL ENFORCEMENT
A 5-day intensive course in London - Presented by UK qualified lawyers
Strategy, Process, and Global Enforcement, a practical and internationally relevant understanding of how ADR mechanisms operate and how they should be used strategically.
۞ SRA & Dubai GLAD accredited ۞ Taught by UK-qualified solicitors ۞ 20+ years delivering legal training
EMG Associates (UK) Limited
Where Knowledge Becomes Confidence
- ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
Managing Disputes Strategically in a Global Commercial World
This intensive five-day programme provides a practical and internationally relevant understanding of how ADR mechanisms operate and how they should be used strategically. Participants will explore mediation, arbitration, negotiation, and hybrid processes within a structured framework that emphasises decision-making, risk management, and enforceability.
The programme also examines the international legal architecture supporting ADR, including the UNCITRAL Model Law and the New York Convention 1958 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards.
- WHO SHOULD ATTEND
International Lawyers and Commercial Professionals -
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Lawyers and In-House Counsel
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Commercial Managers and Executives
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Professionals drafting dispute resolution clauses
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Those managing cross-border disputes
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Compliance and risk management professionals
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Anyone advising on international dispute strategy
- THE SHIFT
Where you are now → Where this programme takes you
01 Understand the role and strategic relevance of ADR in modern dispute resolution — and when to use it over litigation.
02 Distinguish between mediation, arbitration, negotiation, and hybrid mechanisms, and select the most appropriate process for each dispute context.
03 Draft and evaluate effective ADR and arbitration clauses that are clear, enforceable, and fit for purpose in cross-border transactions.
04 Understand the international arbitration framework, including the UNCITRAL Model Law and the New York Convention 1958.
05 Prepare effectively for arbitration proceedings and hearings, including evidence preparation, written submissions, and witness management.
06 Assess enforcement and challenge mechanisms for arbitral awards across jurisdictions, including grounds for refusal and setting-aside.
- THE PROGRAMME
Five days. Five layers of practice.
Each day builds on the last — foundations to strategy, with case-based practical work every day.
DAY 01 Foundations of ADR
Focus: Strategic knowledge and drafting of ADR processes in contracts.
DAY 02 Mediation and Negotiation in Practice
Focus: Practical skills for conducting, negotiating, and formalising mediated settlements.
DAY 03 Arbitration: Legal Framework and Structure
Focus: International arbitration drafting and enforceability in cross-border disputes.
DAY 04 Conducting and Managing Arbitration Proceedings
Focus: Hands-on procedural and strategic skills for conducting arbitration effectively.
DAY 05 Awards, Enforcement, and Challenges
Focus: Ensuring enforceable, well-structured arbitration outcomes while managing legal and practical risks internationally.
- WHAT THE PAST DELEGATES SAY
Results that speak for themselves
"Within a week of the programme, I renegotiated a limitation clause in a cross-border supply contract. I would not have caught the issue before."
Senior Associate · International law firm, Dubai
"The programme gave me a practical framework I still use for every English law transaction. Elahe makes complex concepts genuinely clear."
Partner · Commercial law firm, Amman
"For the first time, I understood why English courts ruled the way they did — not just what the rule was. That changed how I advise clients entirely."
In-house Counsel · Multinational corporation, Riyadh
"I came expecting theory. I left with a restructured approach to how I handle dispute clauses and IP assignments. Immediately applicable."
Legal Director · Energy sector, Abu Dhabi
20+ CPD 2 100%
Years of legal training SRA accredited Regulatory bodies Case-based learning
- YOUR PRESENTER
Elahe Ghazinoori — the person who built this programme around the gaps she saw lawyers actually face
Non-Practising Solicitor. Founder and Principal Presenter at EMG Associates. Over 20 years spent in professional legal training — not lecturing from textbooks, but working directly with civil law and common law lawyers on real transactions and disputes.
She's watched smart, experienced lawyers get tripped up by English law assumptions they didn't know they were making. This programme exists because those gaps are predictable — and fixable.
UK-qualified Solicitor
SRA Accredited Provider
Dubai GLAD Accredited
20+ Years in Legal Training
- THE DETAILS
Everything you need to know
DATES
5 – 9 October 2026
SCHEDULE
Mon – Fri, 09:30 – 14:30
FORMAT
In-person
VENUE
The Welbeck Hotel, 57-59 Welbeck St, W1G 9BL, London, UK
LANGUAGE
English
CPD
SRA & Dubai GLAD accredited
FEE
£4500
INCLUDES
All course materials & resources
Places are intentionally limited to keep the learning personalised and the group engaged. Once filled, registration closes — no waitlist, no recordings. If this is relevant to your practice, don't let the timing decide for you.