This book analyzes the contractual mechanisms requiring parties to exhaust a selected amicable dispute resolution procedure before proceedings in court or arbitration are initiated. The work briefly explains the phenomenon of integrated dispute resolution, outlines ADR methods commonly used in multi-tiered clauses, and presents the overview of standard clauses published by various ADR providers and professional bodies. The core of this analysis is devoted to the enforceability of multi-tiered clauses under the legal systems of England and Wales, Germany, France, and Switzerland. It is...