Are you looking for support in your procedures?

Prevent or quickly resolve your disputes
through mediation or arbitration

Did you know:

The CMAP has a dedicated team of lawyers at your disposal for all questions relating to the implementation and monitoring of mediation and arbitration procedures.
The CMAP Mediation and Arbitration Committees also assist you on a daily basis in the appointment of mediators and arbitrators

Benefits of our assistance
in mediation or arbitration

CMAP Benefit no. 1

25 years of experience in the field of ADRM

CMAP Benefit no. 2

a large panel of experienced and certified mediators and arbitrators

CMAP Benefit no. 3

Transparent schedules to anticipate costs

CMAP Benefit no. 4

a team of legal experts dedicated to listening to companies, lawyers and magistrates

CMAP Benefit no. 5

Rules governing the organisation of mediation and arbitration

CMAP Benefit no. 6

We take care of the logistics of the procedures
Rooms made available for mediation meetings and arbitration hearings

Fee schedules

Costs adapted to the stakes and complexity of the disputes

Rules

For a secure framework of procedures

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Mediation

Mediation is an amicable, voluntary and confidential dispute resolution process governed by Articles 131-1 to 131-15 of the French Code of Civil Procedure.

The aim: to offer the parties in conflict the intervention of an independent and impartial third party trained in mediation, who helps them reach an optimal negotiated solution, in accordance with their respective interests, putting an end to the dispute. Mediation can be implemented in a contractual framework, on the basis of a clause or agreement between the parties, or ordered by the judge, in a judicial framework.

Arbitration

Arbitration is a jurisdictional method of conflict resolution, regulated by the French Code of Civil Procedure from Articles 1442 to 1527.

It consists of submitting a dispute, by contract, to an arbitral tribunal composed of one or three arbitrators who settle the dispute definitively by making an arbitration award.This arbitral award can only be appealed in situations strictly defined by the CPC.

Interested in training in mediation and arbitration?

Training institute dedicated to Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods, to obtain certification as a mediator or arbitrator in France and abroad.

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COMMUNIQUÉ: BAROMÈTRE DE LA MÉDIATION ET DE L’ARBITRAGE CMAP

16/01/2022 par Marjolaine RATIER

A l’occasion de sa dernière Assemblée Générale, le CMAP (Centre de Médiation et d’Arbitrage de PARIS) a publié son baromètre annuel de la Médiation et de l’Arbitrage. […]

PAROLE DE MÉDIATEUR : L’ARGENT N’A PAS DE VALEUR

16/01/2022 par Marjolaine RATIER

Interview de Christophe AYELA, Avocat au Barreau de PARIS (STAS & ASSOCIES), Médiateur agréé CMAP. […]

COMMUNIQUÉ: BAROMÈTRE DE LA MÉDIATION ET DE L’ARBITRAGE CMAP

16/01/2022 par Marjolaine RATIER

A l’occasion de sa dernière Assemblée Générale, le CMAP (Centre de Médiation et d’Arbitrage de PARIS) a publié son baromètre annuel de la Médiation et de l’Arbitrage. […]

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Frequently asked questions

The CMAP has been relying on a team of lawyers and advisers since its creation in 1995. It thus offers high quality services, within short deadlines and with support that combines confidentiality and efficiency.
The proceedings are supervised by our committees, which guarantee their professionalism and independence.

Alternative dispute resolution is an out-of-court process as opposed to traditional dispute resolution, which involves bringing the dispute before a state judge.

No, either party can freely terminate the process at any time.

Mediation and conciliation refer to the process of conflict resolution in which two or more parties attempt to reach an amicable agreement with the help of a third party.

There are few differences between mediation and conventional conciliation.

On the other hand, mediation and judicial conciliation are governed by different legislation.

Article 21 of the CPC provides that “it is part of the judge’s mission to reconcile the parties”.

Judicial conciliation is therefore implemented by the judge himself or by a court conciliator to whom he has delegated his conciliation mission.

On the other hand, judicial mediation is entrusted to a mediator, a third party external to the court, as provided for in article 131-1 of the CPC, which stipulates that the judge, when seized of a dispute, may designate him or her with the agreement of the parties. Conciliation is free for the parties and mediation is a paid service.