Established in 1998, ADR Center SpA (ADR Center) is Italy's first and largest private provider of negotiation, conflict management (prevention and resolution), and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, with emphasis on social matters and public disputes. ADR Center has quickly become the Italian reference point for those looking for consultancy, training, and services in the fields of international negotiation and mediation. As the exclusive partner representing Italy in MEDAL-a network of leading conflict resolution organizations-ADR Center also makes the most effective and qualified support available abroad. By revenue, it is now the second largest provider in Europe.
The ADR Center team consists of professionals having legal and/or economic backgrounds and extensive international experience. The principals at ADR Center hold academic posts and are authors, or co-authors, of numerous scholarly publications in the fields of ADR, negotiation, and conflict management.
ADR Center's clients include small businesses and multinationals spanning the public and private sectors. These include Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aerospazio, Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, Banca Popolare di Milano, Enel, European Development Fund, FIAT, General Electric, Italferr, ICE (National Institute for Foreign Trade), IDLO (International Development Law Organization), Il Sole 24 Ore, Impregilo SpA, Italian Chambers of Commerce (numerous), La Stampa, MCI Worldcom, Omnitel-Vodafone, Prada, Procter & Gamble, SIOI (Italian Company for International Organizations), Tetra Pack, and the United States Navy.