Efficiency, flexibility, agility, simplification, legal certainty, confidentiality and rigour are the hallmarks of the alternative dispute resolution systems at your disposal.

THE CONSULATE OF THE SEA

The Barcelona Consulate of the Sea is the Conflict Resolution Centre of the Barcelona Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation. It is the tool that is available to entrepreneurs and business owners in order to help them to settle their disputes and disagreements, whether in Spain or abroad, without having to resort to judicial proceedings.

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DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICE

The Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, through the Consulate of the Sea, offers companies and professionals the dispute resolution service through different systems such as arbitration and mediation, among others.

ARBITRATION

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CONSENSUAL RESOLUTION

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MEDIATION

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REGISTER OF MEDIATORS AND ARBITRATORS

If you are interested in acting as mediators or arbitrators in the dispute resolution procedures administered by the Consulate of the Sea, log in and send us your application.

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REGULATIONS

Regulations on alternative dispute resolution systems administered by the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce’s Consulate of the Sea.

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NEWS

News highlights of interest.

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11th June 2026

Mediation Agreement between the Consolate of the Sea and the Catalonia Economists Association

The Consolat de Mar has signed a collaboration agreement with the Catalonia Economists Association to promote business mediation and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms (ADR). This alliance establishes a joint…
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26th May 2026

ATEIA – OLTRA and the Consolat de Mar explore mutual collaboration in the maritime and ADR field

ATEIA-OLTRA BARCELONA, represented by Emili Sanz and Josep M. Vicens, president and secretary-legal advisor, respectively, held an institutional meeting with the CONSOLAT DE MAR, represented by Emma Gumbert, First Consul,…
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26th May 2026

Consolat de Mar and CICAC sign an agreement to promote the Catalan language in the legal practice

Again this year, the Consolat de Mar renews its support for the CICAC's project, compendium.cat, which promotes the use of the Catalan language in the legal field. The platform gathers,…
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11th December 2025

Barcelona High Court published the criteria applicable to ADR filings

Spanish Province High Court of Barcelona has published the unified criteria regarding Adequate Dispute Resolution Mechanisms. Please click the following link for more information Criteria ADR - Barcelona High Court…
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