…are high. That is why Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms, such as those provided by the World Intellectual Property Organization Arbitration and Mediation Center (WIPO Center), are becoming increasingly important…
…HKIAC is completely self-sufficient and independent from influence and external control, providing dispute resolution tools through arbitration, mediation and adjudication. The HKIAC is divided into two major committees, one dealing…
…Mediation, and the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods), prepares legislative guides, publishes rules for arbitration and mediation, and is currently working on two model laws….
…effectiveness of the system. Insufficient Clarity on Mediation Procedures. While the Protocol includes provisions for mediation as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism (Art. 8), it lacks clear guidelines and procedures…
…One may think that after this ruling, the breach of a mediation clause cannot receive proper sanction. However, several grounds can be raised in order to enforce a mediation clause….
…The second panel titled “Should Pakistan be a signatory to the Singapore Mediation Convention?” moderated by Noor Siddiqi dissected the utility and purpose of the Singapore Mediation Convention (Convention). Whilst…
…or automated negotiation tools for mediation. In addition, the respondents in the 2022 SIDRA Survey demonstrated an increased interest in mediation both in commercial and investor-state dispute settlement. User satisfaction…
…Ltd v Shosanya (S.C. 312/2001)[2006] NGSC 118 (28 April 2006)). Provisions on Mediation A major innovation of the New Act is the introduction of provisions on Mediation (Sections 67 –…
…other services does CCB offer? In addition to the administration of arbitration proceedings, the Arbitration Center administers conciliation proceedings, mediation, and provides assistance to individuals and businesses in insolvency cases….
…mediation and a code of conduct for arbitrators (see coverage on the Blog here), and other procedural improvements gathered significant support and will be discussed in coming meetings. She concluded…
…25 of the KSA Franchise Law (2019) states, “Disputes arising from the franchise agreement or the application of this Law may be settled by alternative means, such as arbitration, mediation,…
…recently, the annual ITA-ASIL conference and (ii) signing cooperation agreements with other arbitral institutions, such as the Institut International de Médiation et d’Arbitrage et de Conciliation (IIMAC) in Gabon and…
…Mediation and Arbitration Institutions (CONIMA), the (iii) Brazilian Institute for Procedural Law (IBDP) and the (iv) American Chamber of Commerce of São Paulo (AMCHAM) submitted amicus curiae briefs opposing the…
…believe that arbitration emerged as a “clear favorite” over other forms of resolution such as negotiation and mediation. We do not interpret the responses as preferring arbitration over these and…
…Mediation Competition (IIMC), a competition hosted in Colombo, a new entrant to the field of investor-state mediation. IIMC Colombo 2022 witnessed 24 Teams from 11 countries across the globe, including…
…involving complex projects, may be a suitable solution given the advantages of low costs and party autonomy of mediation. The third panel of the main conference, addressing “Navigating the maze:…
…mediation in the region captures a variety of perspectives, having been on all sides of the spectrum in a dispute setting: as counsel, as sole and presiding arbitrator, as co-arbitrator…
‘Are cryptocurrency assets a protected investment under investment treaties?’ Evgeniya Rubinina asks in the Journal’s first issue of 2023. It is both a topical and complex question to ask. It…
…efforts such as the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge. Most recently, arbitral institutions such as the Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (CEPANI) and the Scottish Arbitration Centre (SAC) have…
…tentatively) made their way onto the agenda and into a formal UNCITRAL Secretariat working paper for states. The first is mediation as an alternative or complement to arbitration. This proposal…
In recent years, international investment law and the investor-state dispute settlement (‘ISDS’) system have arguably reached their melting point, with an increasing number of participants having diverging interests and perspectives….
…virtual hearings, among others. The group of experts also included mediation practitioners which reflected on how technology has affected mediation proceedings, as well as shared some key takeaways from the…
…sustain the popularity and use of amicable dispute resolution by mediation and negotiation, rather than prioritizing litigation. In the first decision discussed, the Shanghai Second Intermediate Court expressed its concern…
…of dispute resolution such as mediation or arbitration is open to capture by the stronger party unless effectively and externally controlled”)). While this has been the case, the issue of…
