DON’T WORRY. IMAC HAS THE SOLUTION.
It is no secret that the public court system is overwhelmed. Millions of cases await resolution, while individuals and businesses face disputes that may last for years—or even decades.
Even after a judgment has been issued, additional appeals are often filed, causing the dispute to continue indefinitely. The result is an exhausting process that consumes time, financial resources, and emotional energy.
Long before modern dispute resolution methods existed, the Lord Jesus Christ Himself taught the importance of reconciliation as the best way to avoid litigation.
Matthew 5:25–26
“Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.”
This principle remains just as relevant today.
Today, there is a modern legal mechanism, widely recognized by the laws of many countries, known as extrajudicial mediation and private arbitration.
In this process, the parties involved in a dispute voluntarily appoint a trusted and impartial third party—the mediator or arbitrator—to assist them in reaching a mutually acceptable settlement or, where appropriate, to render an arbitral award with full legal effect.
Internationally, arbitration gained significant recognition through the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, signed in New York City in 1958 under the auspices of the United Nations. This treaty has become one of the world’s most important legal instruments for ensuring the international recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards.
Mediation and arbitration are particularly appropriate for disputes involving disposable property and commercial rights, including:
- business disputes;
- contractual matters;
- debt collection;
- commercial negotiations;
- dissolution of business partnerships;
- consensual division of assets;
- supplier and customer disputes;
- and many other controversies involving property and commercial rights.
As a general rule, criminal matters and non-disposable legal rights cannot be resolved through arbitration.
A highly recommended practice is to include an arbitration clause in contracts, establishing in advance that any dispute arising from the agreement shall be submitted to the INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION CHAMBER LLC. (IMAC) for mediation or arbitration, thereby avoiding lengthy court proceedings.
In the United States, these procedures are widely known as ADR – Alternative Dispute Resolution. In Brazil, arbitration is governed by Law No. 9,307/1996 and provides a fast, secure, confidential, and cost-effective alternative for resolving property and commercial disputes without resorting to traditional court litigation.
The INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION CHAMBER LLC. (IMAC) is an international organization incorporated in the United States, operating globally through authorized agents strategically located throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Our mission is to assist individuals, businesses, and institutions in preventing and resolving disputes through modern mediation, arbitration, and international consulting services provided by qualified and professionally trained specialists.
If you wish to resolve a dispute more quickly, economically, and confidentially, we invite you to contact us today.
It will be our pleasure to connect you with the IMAC Authorized Agent closest to your location.
If you are interested, we can also show you how to become an IMAC Authorized Agent, representing our organization in your own city or country.
Sincerely,
IMAC | CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION
INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION CHAMBER LLC.
