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“Early Resolution” provides answers to what were thought to be insoluble problems in two main arenas:

How can you mediate sensibly before each party knows what the other will say and has seen the evidence to back the case (or defence) put forward?
How can disputes be resolved proportionately where there are multiple parties under chain contracts with or without the added complication of...

We had recently attended two events in which there were serious and vigorous discussions on Mediation. While Mediation has a significant role to play in resolving shipping and maritime disputes, it would be too simplistic to consider this in every dispute. This article argues that while Mediation may be one of the ways to deal with a shipping and maritime dispute, it may need to be coupled with...

“International Trends in Alternative Dispute Resolution: Arbitration-Mediation-Arbitration” was held at the Seoul Global Trade Center on 11 April 2017 and organized by the Seoul International Dispute Resolution Centre (SIDRC), the Korea Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) and the Singapore International Mediation Center (SIMC). The panelists for this seminar were Mr George Lim S.C. Chairman of the...

I am delighted to deliver the keynote address for today’s forum, as we gather to mark the official launch of the Law Society Mediation Scheme. Over the last three decades, Singapore’s dispute resolution landscape has witnessed an extraordinary transformation. Among the most notable aspects of this, has been the emergence of mediation as a crucial component of that landscape. Mediation challenges...

In recent years, mediation has enjoyed increasing popularity in Singapore leading to some concerns that it may negatively impact the take-up of arbitration. Such concerns have largely stemmed from those with a “fixed pie” or distributive bargaining mentality.

What is Arb-Med-Arb?

A Fictional Example of a Cross-Border Dispute...

Mediation has been in the spotlight recently, as authorities strive to streamline adjudication to foster a more efficient and cost-effective forum to settle commercial disputes. Unlike litigation, mediation strives to find a win-win solution to limit court fees as much as possible, and it allows the parties to resolve their disputes without a cumbersome court process.