Contract Mediation & Dispute Management
Do you have a problem contract?
If you have a problematic contract, you are not the first organisation to be in this position. If the service provided to you is ‘mission critical' then all of a sudden a failing contract can seem a very daunting situation.
Contracts can go wrong for many different reasons and at Beeches Consulting we have a history of dealing with the most challenging of contracts.
Some of the most common reasons for contractual difficulties to arise are:
- a mismatch of expectations between the client and the supplier
- lack of clarity on how to deal with change
- poor definition of service or scope of service
- pricing disputes
- poor service measurement or reporting
- lack of exit management arrangements
- lack of contract or commercial management expertise
- interpersonal skills
- conflicting objectives
- lack of transparency between supplier and client
Often, a problem contract can involve a number of the above issues and in a complex contract it is difficult to break these issues down into discrete and manageable pieces. At Beeches Consulting, we are very experienced in how to tackle these problems and are skilled at either sitting between both parties in a facilitation and mediation role as well as in working solely for a client and leading the negotiation towards a mutually acceptable position.
How do you resolve it?
When things get difficult the last thing you want to do is end up in a court. If things have become really bad, you may want to consider a Standstill Agreement but regardless, give Beeches Consulting a call before making any definitive decisions.
Our Consultants have many years of experience in helping organisations to resolve their contractual difficulties.
We can be engaged by one party to help to reach an acceptable position for both or, as is becoming increasingly common, we can be engaged as an independent specialist whereby both parties share the cost.
It is surprising how often organisations can fallout about things because they are either talking at cross purposes or because they simply don't understand what the other party needs to make the relationship successful.
Our Consultants have in-depth experience in resolving large and complex problem contracts and we are skilled at either sitting between both parties in a facilitation and mediation role or in working solely for a client and leading the negotiation towards a mutually acceptable position.
If you think we can help you resolve your problem contract, call or email us today for a non-obligatory chat.
