Direct Discussions. If the Parties cannot reach resolution on a matter relating to or arising out of the Agreement, the Parties shall endeavor to reach resolution through good faith direct discussions between the Parties' representatives, who shall possess the necessary authority to resolve such matter and who shall record the date of first discussions. If the Parties' representatives are not able to resolve such matter within five (5) business days of the date of first discussion, the Parties' representatives shall immediately inform senior executives of the Parties in writing that resolution was not affected. Upon receipt of such notice, the senior executives of the Parties shall meet within five (5) business days to endeavor to reach resolution. If the dispute remains unresolved after fifteen (15) Days from the date of first discussion, the Parties shall submit such matter to the dispute mitigation and dispute resolution procedures selected herein.
Direct Discussions. Bridgeway Funds and the Adviser shall attempt, in good faith, to resolve by direct discussions any disputes between them arising out of, relating to or in connection with this Agreement.
Direct Discussions. If during the term of this Contract a dispute arises between Owner and Contractor, or one Party perceives the other as acting unfairly or unreasonably, or a question of interpretation arises hereunder, then the Parties shall cause Owner’s Representative and Contractor’s Representative to promptly confer and exert their good faith efforts to reach a reasonable and equitable resolution of the issue. Either representative may refer the matter to the Parties’ senior officers if such representatives are unable to resolve the issue within a reasonable time (as determined by either representative). Neither Party shall seek resolution by mediation of any dispute arising in connection with this Contract until both Parties’ senior officers, who shall be identified by each Party from time-to-time, have had at least fourteen (14) Days (seven (7) Days if an invoice dispute) to resolve the dispute following referral of the dispute to such senior officers. If the Parties fail to settle such dispute within such period (including a failure to identify their respective senior officers and make necessary referrals within such period), the provisions of Section 12.2 shall apply unless the Parties agree otherwise.
Direct Discussions. To initiate dispute resolution under this Section, the complaining party will first submit a written complaint letter to the representative of the party against whom a dispute is lodged, stating therein the nature of the dispute, the requested resolution, and the factual basis supporting the requested resolution. The responding party will, within ten (10) working days of receiving the complaint letter, provide a written response, stating its agreement or disagreement with the nature of the dispute and the requested resolution. If the responding party disagrees with the complaint or the proposed resolution, the written response must provide at least one alternate resolution and the factual basis supporting such resolution(s). Thereafter, the lead representatives of each party will, for fifteen (15) working days, make a good faith attempt to resolve the dispute through one or more direct discussions. If no mutually acceptable resolution is reached, the lead representatives will prepare a joint statement within 5 business days, which includes a chronology, a synopsis of the discussions which took place and the last stated positions of each party.
Direct Discussions. The Parties to this Subcontract intend, to the maximum extent feasible, to resolve all disputes at the project level. Disputes not resolved at the project level shall be timely escalated to the Parties’ senior management, senior management will then use good faith efforts to settle the dispute. If after a reasonable time the Parties’ senior management are unable to resolve the dispute, the Parties shall mediate as set forth in Section 31.1.2.
Direct Discussions. If a dispute arises out of or relates to this Agreement or its breach, the Parties shall endeavor to settle the dispute. Within five (5) business days, Parties’ representatives, who shall possess the necessary authority to resolve such matter and who shall record the date of first discussions, shall conduct direct discussions and make a good faith effort to resolve such dispute.
