Advantages for the parties

The main advantages arising from the incorporation of the NAI minitrial agreement in a contract are as follows:

•	Parties agree to minitrial proceedings before any dispute occurs
•	The clause can be included in national and international agreements
•	Minitrial proceedings will be conducted on a confidential basis and will not be made public
•	The mediator will ideally be chosen by both parties
•	The NAI can also propose an experienced and expert mediator
•	It is possible that the parties will be unable to reach a compromise. In order to avoid a stalemate, an arbitration clause can be incorporated after the minitrial clause so that the dispute can be resolved in accordance with the Arbitration Rules
•	Minitrial is more economical in terms of time as well as costs

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