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Düsseldorf district court recommends mediation in complex business conflict

Published: October 11, 2019 | Updated: November 19, 2025
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Düsseldorf district court recommends mediation in complex business conflict

In a complex commercial dispute, Düsseldorf District Court recommended mediation in accordance with Section 278a of the German Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO): confidential, faster than court proceedings and less damaging to the company’s reputation.

In the dispute over the construction of a surgery center for the Düsseldorf University Hospital, the Düsseldorf Regional Court has recommended mediation to the parties involved. A process could take years, as the conflict is very complex.
The court is thus making use of the statutory option under Section 278a (1) of the German Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO) to suggest mediation or another out-of-court dispute resolution procedure to the parties in complex commercial disputes.
Extensive business conflicts are often very multifaceted and characterized by distribution disputes, questions of principle or value as well as strategy conflicts.
With the help of qualified mediators, the parties have the opportunity to independently work out an amicable solution to the conflict in a structured process. Mediation procedures take place in private, protecting sensitive data and the company’s reputation. Due to the usually significantly shorter duration of the proceedings compared to court proceedings, the parties can also save direct and indirect (procedural) costs.
Together with the hope that out-of-court dispute resolution in commercial disputes will continue to meet with acceptance and interest in Germany, the employees of CenaCom wish everyone a happy and satisfying 2016!
Your CenaCom.

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