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“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.

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...