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"EPILYSIS"

CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) has now entered Greek civil law. Following the enactment of Law No. 2479/1997, since 16^th September 2000, private disputes within the jurisdiction of a Multi-member Court of First Instance with a value of more than 8 million drachmas, or Euros 23,5477 must attempt a pre-trial settlement. As from 1^st November 2000, the threshold was increased to 15 million drachmas, or Euros 44,020-. Settlement may be assisted by a third party acting as mediator.

ADR is a response to the problems and harmful consequences of going to court. Although ADR is new to Greece, it has a long and proven track record in the US, the UK and other European Union states. ADR is extensively used by the biggest corporate institutions, often with remarkable results.

"EPILYSIS" can help you maximise the potential of ADR, whether it is compulsory or voluntary. It can also arrange bi-lingual (Greek-English) mediations.

What does ADR Give You ?

	Strict confidentiality, in a friendly environment
	Avoids the formalities of the courtroom
	Involves a neutral third party - a mediator
	Facilitates the parties in reaching a realistic solution to their dispute through the active and catalytic presence of a specialist mediator

Why Mediate ?

	It is cheaper
	"EPILYSIS" can arrange a mediation session with 48 hours notice
	Most mediations take only one day
	The parties can meet when and where they wish
	They select the mediator
	The entire procedure is voluntary, private and confidential
	ADR strives for parties’ satisfaction, enabling them to continue doing business

"EPILYSIS" comprises trained mediators and ADR experts, including:

	Vassiliki SKORDAKI, CEDR accredited mediator ("Centre for Dispute Resolution", one of the UK’s leading international ADR organisations). Vassiliki is contactable at e-mail: vskordaki@epilysis.com
	Nick PAPAYANNOPOULOS, professionally trained at CEDR Mediators School. Nick is contactable at e-mail: nikos@epilysis.com
	Professor John FLOOD, lecturer on one of the few master’s programmes in ADR, at the University of Westminster, in London. John is contactable at e-mail: jflood@epilysis.com

"EPILYSIS" additionally aims to educate and train others to carry out mediation, including other ADR procedures, and to raise public awareness about the benefits of ADR.

You can contact "EPILYSIS" at:

Telephone: +(30-1) 3217 555, 3217 739
FAX: +(30-1) 3250 444
Postal address: 100 AIOLOU STR., GR-10564, ATHENS, GREECE

Electronic mail: General Information: vskordaki@epilysis.com also villie@compulink.gr; Webmaster: nikos@epilysis.com

What does ADR Give You ?

Why Mediate ?

Send mail to nikos@epilysis.com with questions or comments about this web site. Copyright © 2001 "EPILYSIS", CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION Last modified: Φεβρουάριος 07, 2001

Send mail to nikos@epilysis.com with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2001 "EPILYSIS", CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Last modified: Φεβρουάριος 07, 2001