Insights

Following ratification by Singapore, Fiji and Qatar, the Singapore Convention on Mediation will come into force on 12 September 2020. We have, on two occasions, discussed the Singapore Convention on Mediation Bill – its key features as well as the significance for mediation momentum around the world. In this third of our 4-part series on the Singapore Convention on Mediation, Asst Prof Dorcas Quek...

SIMC International Mediator Paul Eric Mason* has travelled the world. He now shuttles between Miami and Rio de Janeiro, and in addition to serving as mediator and arbitrator on commercial cases, spends his time working with governments on signing the Singapore Convention on Mediation, writing articles on the Convention, international mediation and arbitration, and editing a book he created on...

A study investigates the role of clothing in predicting the outcome of a mediation.

Mediators chasing settlements should not settle when it comes to the wardrobe, if a recent study on mediator attire in international contexts is any indication.

As the coronavirus situation continues to rear its ugly head, businesses along the supply chain are finding themselves increasingly on the back foot.

With the passage of the Singapore Convention on Mediation Bill, Singapore is expected to be among the first few signatory states to ratify the Convention.

Perhaps we will all remember 2019 fondly as a watershed year for mediation. The Singapore Convention on Mediation needs no further introduction. 46 countries inked their commitment to the Convention on signing day, another five did so a month later – an unprecedented outcome. The latest country to sign is Rwanda, bringing the number of signatories to 52.

Next week, the Singapore Parliament will be looking to pass the Bill that gives effect to the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting Mediation, which is also known as the Singapore Convention on Mediation (“the Convention”).

Wrapping up another fantastic week of learning , this time in Shenzhen in partnership with Benchmark Chambers International and Benchmark International Mediation Centre. We thank Mr Lawrence Tan for sharing his insight and experience in international mediation!

What a wonderful masterclass on mediation and interest-based negotiation led by Prof. Joel Lee! We hope it was fruitful, engaging and inspiring for all participants as much as it was for us. A shout-out to all who attended, thank you for your commitment and energy over the 2-day workshop; we look forward to promoting international mediation with you, our newly-minted specialist mediators.

With an array of alternative dispute resolution options, the market is spoilt for choices. The question is: Should it be #mediation, #arbitration or #litigation? Perhaps a combination, or what is commonly known as hybrid dispute resolution processes.