The Dispute Resolution topic measures efficiency and quality of the resolution of commercial disputes—those arising in the business context between firms—across three different dimensions, referred to as pillars. The first pillar assesses the adequacy of legislation pertaining to both court processes and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), covering de jure features that are necessary for the efficient processing of cases, facilitated resolution of cross —border claims, creating alternative venues for settling disputes, and ensuring trust in relevant institutions. The second pillar focuses on judicial organizational structure, courts’ digitization and transparency, as well as ADR— related services, thus capturing the de facto provision of public services. The third pillar measures the reliability of dispute resolution, the time and cost required to resolve a dispute, as well as the time and cost associated with the recognition and enforcement of decisions. Each pillar is divided into categories—defined by common features that inform the grouping into a particular category—and each category is further divided into subcategories. Each subcategory has several indicators, each of which may, in turn, have several components. Relevant points are assigned to each indicator and subsequently aggregated to obtain the number of points for each subcategory, category, and pillar.
Latest Score: 2024

# | Description | Value |
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1 | Perceptions of courts being independent and impartial in resolving commercial disputes | 74 |
2 | Perceptions index of courts as a constraint | 90 |
3 | Time for court litigation (days) | 900 |
4 | Cost for court litigation (% of claim value) | 33 |
5 | Time to recognize a foreign judgment (days) | 30 |
6 | Cost to recognize a foreign judgment (% of claim value) | 12 |
7 | Time to enforce a final judgment (days) | 43 |
8 | Cost to enforce a final judgment (% of claim value) | 18 |
9 | Perceptions of arbitration being a reliable alternative to courts for resolving commercial disputes | 77 |
10 | Perceptions of mediation being a reliable alternative to courts for resolving commercial disputes | 73 |
11 | Time for arbitration (days) | 180 |
12 | Cost for arbitration (% of claim value) | 35 |
13 | Time to recognize a foreign arbitral award (days) | 30 |
14 | Cost to recognize a foreign arbitral award (% of claim value) | 12 |
Detailed Score for each Pillar - Year 2024
Regulatory Framework
Public Service
Operational Efficiency
Regulatory Framework
This pillar assesses the adequacy of legislation pertaining to both court processes and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), covering de jure features that are necessary for the efficient processing of cases, facilitated resolution of cross—border claims, creating alternative venues for settling disputes, and ensuring trust in relevant institutions.
Public Services
This second pillar focuses on judicial organizational structure, courts’ digitization and transparency, as well as ADR—related services, thus capturing the de facto provision of public services.
Operational Efficiency
The third pillar measures the reliability of dispute resolution, the time and cost required to resolve a dispute, as well as the time and cost associated with the recognition and enforcement of decisions.