In response to a rising demand for amicable dispute resolution procedures and a consequent need for guidance, ICC is increasing its number of interactive training courses in 2008.

The training courses will take participants through the different stages of any amicable dispute resolution procedure. Each course will cover the initial steps, such as the drafting of the ADR clause, the choice of a neutral to provide an assessment at the initial stage of the dispute, and deciding on the conduct of the proceedings and the methods for drafting and enforcing a resulting agreement. A case study will be used to illustrate the roles of the parties.

In a sign of the growing attention that the international legal community is giving to mediation and other methods of amicable dispute resolution (ADR), ICC’s first ADR training session, held in Paris last April, attracted participants from 15 countries.

“This new course is a unique opportunity for participants to gain insight into the different stages of any amicable dispute resolution procedure. Bringing together individuals from widely diverse professional and cultural backgrounds, the training creates an exceptional forum for exchanging experience and viewpoints,” said Melanie Meilhac, Manager, ICC Dispute Resolution Services.

ADR operates under a set of rules that leaves parties free to choose the technique best suited to the circumstances. In addition to learning about mediation, the participants in the new interactive course will become familiar with other amicable methods, such as neutral evaluation and mini-trial. The choice of procedure is crucial, as it determines what will be expected of the neutral.

After describing the roles of the mediator, parties, and lawyers, participants will work in small groups on a mock case. Each group will be led by a renowned dispute resolution practitioner. 

ICC will conduct three training courses this year: 2-4 April in Singapore, 14-16 April in Paris, and 16-18 June in New York. The event can be credited towards vocational training in some countries.

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