Friendly Consultation Clause Samples

Friendly Consultation. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the performance, interpretation, breach, termination or validity hereof, shall first be resolved through friendly consultation. Such consultation shall begin immediately after one Party has delivered to the other Party a written request for such consultation stating specifically the nature of the dispute, controversy or claim. If within thirty (30) days following the date on which such notice is given the dispute cannot be resolved, the dispute shall be submitted to arbitration upon the request of a Party with notice to the other Party.

Friendly Consultation. The Parties shall strive to settle any disputes arising from this Agreement or in connection with this Agreement through mediation.

Friendly Consultation. 18.1.1 In the event of any Arbitrable Dispute, the Parties shall attempt in the first instance to resolve such dispute through friendly consultations between the Parties. The Parties agree to attempt to resolve all Arbitrable Disputes arising hereunder promptly, equitably and in a good faith manner. 18.1.2 If the Parties are unable to resolve the Arbitrable Dispute through friendly consultation, any Party may request by written notice resolution by management-level negotiations by the Parties. Within fifteen (15) Days after delivery of the notice, each Party shall submit to the other Party a written response. The notice and the response each shall include (i) a brief summary of that Party’s position and (ii) the name and title of that Party’s representative and of any other Person who will accompany the representative to the meeting. Within fifteen (15) Days after delivery of such written response, the representatives of both Parties (and any accompanying Persons) shall meet at a mutually acceptable time and place, and thereafter continue to meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary, to use their good faith and reasonable efforts to attempt to resolve the dispute. All negotiations pursuant to this clause shall be confidential and HOUSTON 1139976v.13 shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of applicable rules of evidence.

Friendly Consultation. In the event of any Arbitrable Dispute, the Parties shall attempt in the first instance to resolve such dispute through friendly consultations between the Parties. The Parties agree to attempt to resolve all Arbitrable Disputes arising hereunder promptly, equitably and in a good faith manner.

Friendly Consultation. (a) In the event of any Arbitrable Dispute, the Parties shall attempt in the first instance to resolve such dispute through friendly consultations between the Parties. The Parties agree to attempt to resolve all Arbitrable Disputes arising hereunder promptly, equitably and in a good faith manner. (b) If the disputing Parties are unable to resolve the Arbitrable Dispute through friendly consultation, any disputing Party may request by written notice resolution by management-level negotiations by the disputing Parties. Within fifteen (15) Days after delivery of the notice, each Party shall submit to the other Party a written response. The notice and the response each shall include (i) a brief summary of that Party’s position and (ii) the name and title of that Party’s representative and of any other Person who will accompany the representative to the meeting. Within fifteen (15) Days after delivery of such written response, the representatives of both Parties (and any accompanying Persons) shall meet at a mutually acceptable time and place, and thereafter continue to meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary, to use their good faith and reasonable efforts to attempt to resolve the dispute. All negotiations pursuant to this clause shall be confidential and shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of applicable rules of evidence.

Friendly Consultation. In the event of any dispute, controversy or claim between the Parties arising out of or relating to the Contract Documents, or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof (collectively, a “Dispute”), the Parties shall attempt in the first instance to resolve such Dispute through friendly consultations between the Parties. If such consultations do not result in a resolution of the Dispute within thirty (30) days, then either Party may pursue all of its remedies available pursuant to the Contract Documents. The Parties agree to attempt to resolve all Disputes arising hereunder promptly, equitably and in a good faith manner. The Parties further agree to provide each other with reasonable access during normal business hours to any and all non-privileged records, information and data pertaining to such Dispute.

Friendly Consultation. In the event of any dispute, controversy or claim between the Parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof (collectively, a “Dispute”), the Parties shall attempt in the first instance to resolve such Dispute through friendly consultations between the Parties. If such consultations do not result in a resolution of the Dispute within thirty (30) days, then the Dispute shall be submitted to a senior executive officer of each Party with authority to resolve such issues and who shall meet within fifteen (15) days to do so. If the senior executive officers are unable or unwilling to resolve such issues then the Dispute shall be submitted by either Party to binding arbitration pursuant to the terms of Section 17.02, irrespective of the magnitude thereof, the amount in dispute or whether such Dispute would otherwise be considered justiciable or ripe for resolution by any court or arbitral tribunal, by giving written notice thereof to the other Party; provided, however that in no event shall a Party have the right to submit the Dispute to arbitration if the institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such Dispute would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations. The Parties agree to attempt to resolve all Disputes arising hereunder promptly, equitably and in a good faith manner. The Parties further agree to provide each other with reasonable access during normal business hours to any and all non-privileged records, information and data pertaining to such Dispute.

Friendly Consultation. In the event of any Dispute, the Parties shall attempt in the first instance to resolve such Dispute through friendly consultations between the Parties. Either Party may give notice to the other Party invoking the provisions and process set forth in this Section 17.2. Such notice shall contain the name of the sending Party’s senior officer who is authorized to attempt resolution of the Dispute. Within five (5) Days after receiving such notice, the receiving Party shall also name a senior officer who is authorized to attempt resolution of the Dispute and shall notify the sending Party thereof. The senior officers nominated by each Party shall meet at a mutually agreed time and place, or by telephone conference, to attempt resolution of the Dispute no later than ten (10) Days after notice of the Dispute was initially received. Should a resolution of such Dispute not be obtained within five (5) Days after the meeting of senior officers for such purpose, either Party may then, by notice to the other, submit the Dispute to binding arbitration pursuant to Section 17.3.

Friendly Consultation. In the event of any dispute, controversy or claim between the Parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof (collectively, a "Dispute"), the Parties shall attempt in the first instance to resolve such Dispute through friendly consultations between the Parties. If such consultations do not result in a resolution of the Dispute within thirty (30) days, then the Dispute may be submitted by either Party to binding arbitration pursuant to the terms of Section 17.02, irrespective of the magnitude thereof, the amount in dispute or whether such Dispute would otherwise be considered justifiable or ripe for resolution by any court or arbitral tribunal, by giving written notice thereof to the other Party; provided, however that in no event shall a Party have the right to submit the Dispute to arbitration if the institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such Dispute would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations. The Parties agree to attempt to resolve all Disputes arising hereunder promptly, equitably and in a good faith manner. The Parties further agree to provide each other with reasonable access during normal business hours to any and all non-privileged records, information and data pertaining to such Dispute.