ITALY Trends and Developments Contributed by: Simone Barnaba, Deborah Borghi, Alessandra Lucchini and Valeria Daloiso, Eversheds Sutherland
fewer procedural steps and can be resolved more quickly. • Time-saving: ADR processes are typically faster than court proceedings, allowing par- ties to resolve disputes more quickly. • Confidentiality: ADR proceedings are private, which can be useful for parties who wish to keep the details of their dispute confidential. • Flexibility: ADR methods can be tailored to the specific needs and preferences of the parties involved. • Reduction of civil litigation: ADR procedures reduce the number of lawsuits before civil courts, which is useful for the overcoming of the backlog in civil proceedings. The recent Cartabia Reform, entered into force in 2023, has boosted the use of such procedures by increasing the cases in which they are a com- pulsory condition before going to court.
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