Litigation demands strategy, procedural rigor and a precise knowledge of the courts. Cabinet Chevalier pleads before every Haitian jurisdiction — civil, commercial, administrative — and runs international arbitrations for Haitian and foreign clients. Our approach: prepare every file as if it were going to appeal, and negotiate as if it could settle today.
Every dispute begins with an honest analysis: the strengths and weaknesses of the file, expected costs, probable timeline, the real prospects of enforcement. We present clients with a clear, costed battle plan before initiating any proceeding. That discipline avoids losing cases from the outset and unlocks favorable settlements.
Our partners plead regularly before first-instance courts, commercial courts, courts of appeal and the Supreme Court. We handle civil law (liability, contract enforcement, civil rights, consumer protection), commercial law (competition, distribution, corporate disputes between shareholders) and administrative law (claims against government, public procurement disputes).
For cross-border disputes, international arbitration offers decisive advantages: confidentiality, forum neutrality, enforcement facilitated by the New York Convention. We represent clients before the major arbitral institutions and advise upstream on drafting arbitration clauses.
First-instance cases typically resolve in one to two years. With appeals, a full process can take three to five years. That is precisely why a clear initial strategy matters.
It depends on the file. A well-negotiated settlement is often worth more than a distant judicial victory. We systematically analyze both paths in parallel and advise based on the client's real interest.
Arbitration follows the rules of the chosen institution (ICC, AAA, LCIA…) or the parties' agreement. Proceedings are generally faster than state courts, confidential, and the award can be enforced in most countries under the 1958 New York Convention.
We pursue forced enforcement: third-party attachments, execution attachments, judicial mortgages. For foreign judgments, we handle the exequatur proceedings in Haiti.
Honest analysis of your file and a costed battle plan. No-commitment first call.
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