- Mediation in public-law objection proceedings between the building owner and the objecting parties can speed up the obtaining of a building permit.
- Neighbourhood disputes, for example concerning boundary distances for trees, can be mediated for the benefit of all parties involved.
- In agricultural land law, mediations are suitable, for example, when transferring the farm to the next generation or in disputes with tenants entitled to a right of first refusal.
- Differing views between usufructuaries and owners concerning maintenance or the like can be resolved by means of mediation.
- Disputes arising from purchase and works contracts (total contractor contracts and general contractor contracts as well as consortium agreements, i.e. partnership agreements of construction companies and joint ventures ARGE), for example concerning price (construction invoice), quality (construction defects) or deadline (construction delay), can generally be settled through mediation in a significantly more resource- and time-saving manner.
- Disputes between landlord and tenant, for example concerning a termination with extension, can be well suited to mediation
- Disputes between condominium owners within the condominium owners’ association can be resolved amicably by means of mediation.
Mediation is an alternative, out-of-court procedure for conflict resolution. The mediator accompanies and guides the parties in finding a solution. The aim is to find a lasting solution that is based on the interests of the parties and is acceptable to all. A prerequisite for mediation is that all parties agree to it. Mediation can be particularly beneficial when the personal relationship between the parties plays an important role in the long term.
With Denis Hofstetter, Mediator, our firm has a mediator trained at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts who holds two Certificates of Advanced Studies (CAS) and regularly attends further training. He will be happy to support you in alternative dispute resolution.
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