translate English to French: The mediation of the case was thus instrumental in transforming a hostile situation in which the parties were preparing to engage in prolonged and potentially expensive litigation into one in which they were able to conclude an arrangement which suits the business interests of both parties and ensures the profitable use of the technology in the service of those interests.
Les parties choisissent un de ces médiateurs. Ce dernier organise, sur deux jours, une réunion à l’issue de laquelle elles parviennent à un accord permettant non seulement de régler la question de la redevance, mais également de s’entendre sur de futurs contrats de conseil.