Insights

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.

SIMC is proud to present its first batch of Specialist Mediators (India). Congratulations to all who completed the workshop! We look forward to working together as partners to create an effective dispute resolution infrastructure in India and around the world.

A cheatsheet on what happens following parties’ agreement to mediate.

“It is truly a historic moment,” George said, opening a post-lunch panel session during the Singapore Convention Signing Ceremony and Conference. “Three years ago, would we have thought this would become a reality?”

46 countries were the first to sign the international treaty, with Singapore Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam the first to ink it on behalf of the city-state.

Like most Asian cultures, mediation has a long history in Laos and is embraced for its non-adversarial, non-confrontational nature. 

At the grassroots level, Village Mediation Units in Laos play a vital role in providing conflicting parties an option for the peaceful settlement of their disputes, in line with the Lao culture of respecting traditional and religious values of unity and harmony...

Dispute resolution in India has been the matter of much consternation. One is wary of approaching the courts, due to its lengthy and time-consuming process as well as the infamous delays. The usual alternative to courts, arbitration, has had mixed success. The fact that India remains a strong economy and that disputes are inevitable remains constant. In such a situation, whilst traditional...