Litigation, Arbitration & Mediation
In today’s complex business environment, disputes may arise even when companies operate with diligence and integrity. At Balaban & Partners, we believe that effective dispute management begins long before a case reaches the courtroom. Our priority is to help clients prevent conflicts, defuse tensions early, and protect their commercial interests through strategic guidance and practical risk assessment.
When litigation becomes necessary, we offer a disciplined, results-oriented approach, focused on securing outcomes that align with our clients’ business goals while minimizing operational disruption.
Our lawyers appear before all levels of the Moldovan judiciary—from trial courts to the Supreme Court of Justice—and are recognised for their clear, persuasive advocacy and mastery of complex procedural matters.
We represent multinational and local companies, financial institutions, state bodies, and private individuals in a wide range of litigation and arbitration matters. Our practice covers civil and commercial disputes, corporate and shareholder conflicts, real estate and construction matters, securities and financial litigation, employment and tax issues, administrative law, and the enforcement of domestic and international judgments and arbitral awards.
Our team has obtained successful outcomes in debt recovery cases for foreign suppliers, enforcement of guarantees and security rights for lenders, corporate rights disputes, co-ownership and pre-emption matters, annulment of unlawful decisions issued by authorities, and protection of creditor rights in insolvency proceedings. We are also experienced in defending companies in competition-related litigation and regulatory challenges.
Mediation – A Strategic Alternative to Litigation
Alongside court representation and arbitration, mediation is an essential component of our dispute resolution practice. We encourage clients to explore mediation whenever it can offer a faster, confidential, and cost-efficient solution that preserves ongoing relationships and avoids adversarial escalation.
Our lawyers:
- assist clients in preparing and structuring the mediation process;
- represent parties throughout mediation sessions;
- design negotiation strategies tailored to the commercial context;
- facilitate practical, mutually beneficial settlements;
- ensure that mediated agreements are enforceable and aligned with clients’ long-term interests.
Mediation is particularly effective in commercial, corporate, contractual, real estate, employment, and cross-border disputes, where business continuity and confidentiality are essential.
Our Services:
- Litigation in civil, commercial, and corporate matters
- Shareholder disputes & corporate governance conflicts
- Commercial and contractual disputes
- Debt recovery and enforcement proceedings
- Insolvency, bankruptcy & company dissolution disputes
- Real estate & construction litigation
- Competition-related litigation
- Employment disputes
- Protection of intellectual property rights
- Tax & administrative contentious
- International commercial arbitration
- Mediation and negotiated settlements
- Enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards