Mediation as an Alternative Dispute Resolution Method: a comparative analysis between Ecuador and Argentina Conflicts: comparative analysis between Ecuador and Argentina

Abstract

Within the regulatory frameworks of Ecuador and Argentina, which have been analysed and compared, mediation is presented as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism in which an impartial third party, the mediator, facilitates negotiation between the parties involved in order to reach a consensual agreement. This study focuses on analysing various aspects of mediation in both countries, including the similarities and differences between their legal frameworks, the legal effects of the mediation act, the procedures for accessing mediation, the mediation methods applied, the requirements for the mediator's position and the resources available for mediation. In the comparative analysis, the regulatory frameworks of both territories are examined in detail. This research adopts a deductive approach methodology, which implies a detailed analysis of the relevant legislation for the study.