ICC will hold its first course in Singapore on amicable dispute resolution (ADR) from 2 to 4 April, in the presence of Jason Fry, Secretary General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration.

The interactive training session will take participants through the different stages of any amicable dispute resolution procedure, such as mediation. After defining 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. A real case study will be used to illustrate the roles of the parties.

“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.

ICC’s first ADR training session, held in Paris last April, attracted participants from 15 countries, reflecting the increased attention that the international legal community is giving to mediation and other methods of dispute resolution.

In recognition of the growing importance of the Asia Pacific region to ICC Dispute Resolution Services and the ICC International Court of Arbitration, ICC announced last week that it would open a branch of the Secretariat of the Court in Hong Kong with a case management team to administer cases in the region under the ICC Rules of Arbitration. ICC will locate the Director, ICC Arbitration and Amicable Dispute Resolution Asia in Singapore, where it will open a liaison office dedicated to 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, participants in the new interactive course will become familiar with other amicable methods, such as neutral evaluation and mini-trial.

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