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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.

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.

On 16 February 2016, the Singapore office of Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) officially launched the second edition of its “ADR in Asia Pacific” Guide series, with the latest edition placing the spotlight on Singapore (ADR Guide).

On 10 January 2016, the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) published the results of its study on preferences for the choice of governing law and jurisdiction made by those involved in cross-border transactions “in Singapore and the region” (the Study).  The Study, which was commissioned by the SAL’s International Promotion of Singapore Law Committee, reflects the views of around 500 commercial law...

Arb-Med-Arb Service in Singapore International Mediation Centre - A Hotfix to the Pitfalls of Multi-tiered Clauses*
by Constance Castres Saint Martin

Singapore has positioned itself as an international dispute resolution hub in Asia by providing a complete suite of services for international arbitration, international litigation and mediation through the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”), the Singapore International Commercial Court (“SICC”) and the Singapore International Mediation Centre (“SIMC”). SICC and SIMC build on...

Often the parties of an arbitration dispute may be interested in reaching a settlement. While the Common law approach to the role of the arbitral tribunal does not allow the arbitrators to engage in the facilitation of settlements, in the Civil law world, above all in Germany, arbitrators often assist the parties in finding an amicable solution. In Germany, civil law procedure laws and the Rules...

Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) provides an extended range of options to those who wish to avoid being locked into the traditional adversarial litigation or negotiation processes.