On October 1, 2023, Japan became the twelfth nation to ratify the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (the “Singapore Convention”). Pursuant to Japanese domestic...more
In a move that reflects the ongoing intention of the United Kingdom's Government to strengthen the country's status as a hub for commercial dispute resolution, the UK signed the United Nations Convention on International...more
On 2 March 2023, the UK Ministry of Justice (“MoJ”) announced its decision to join the Singapore Convention on Mediation. The United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (or...more
Following a consultation, the UK government announced it will sign the Singapore Convention, thereby renewing its commitment to international commercial mediation and the United Kingdom’s position as a world-leading center...more
As global businesses have had to adapt to the curveballs thrown by COVID-19, innovation has sprung from adversity and the future of international trade is bright. One area of innovation is the continued development and...more
The amended International Dispute Resolution Procedures (the Rules) of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), the international division of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), entered into effect on...more
Background Mediation is a process by which parties attempt to resolve a dispute amicably with the assistance of a third party (ie the mediator) who has no authority to impose a solution on the parties. For the process to be...more
On September, 12, 2020, the Singapore Convention on Mediation finally became a reality. Considering that we are in the midst of a global pandemic, I believe there is now a dire need for dialogue, mediation and collaboration....more
On 5 May 2020, Saudi Arabia ratified the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, also known as the "Singapore Convention on Mediation", which will enter into force in Saudi...more
When Frank Sander proposed the “multi-door courthouse” at the Pound Conference in 1976, he probably could not have imagined how widespread the use of mediation would be today in the United States and around the world. As just...more
The United States joined 45 other countries on August 7, 2019 as the initial signatories of the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (the “Singapore Convention”). Other notable...more
The Situation: On August 7, 2019, the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements resulting from Mediation ("Mediation Convention") was signed by 46 states. Notably, the European Union and the United...more
Mediated Settlements Could Be a Reality for More Than 50 Countries - Something big is happening: After years of negotiation in the bastions of the United Nations, a treaty that will have a big impact on the way we resolve...more
With decorated trees, snow on the ground (and painted on the walls), coffee cups coloured red and green, and spiritual imagery regularly seen; it is a time for goodwill, festive cheer and reflection. But does this general...more