The National Commercial Arbitration Centre (“NCAC”) is a non-profit commercial dispute resolution institution based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. On 18 March 2023, the General Assembly of the NCAC adopted three main documents to allow the NCAC to provide mediation services.
This article provides a summary of the current state of mediation in Cambodia. It also gives an insight into the current legal and regulatory developments relating to mediation and what can be expected of mediation in Cambodia in the near future.
There has been a growing trend globally in recent years towards alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation. In 2021, the Singapore International Mediation Centre administered disputes totalling over US$3 billion…
To offer another chance at preserving relationships, Arb-Med-Arb has emerged as a means of incorporating mediation into the arbitral process, where parties who have commenced arbitration may “pause” proceedings to attempt to settle the dispute by mediation.
Authored Publication – Our firm has contributed the Singapore chapter to Lexology’s Mediation 2022 guide, published as part of Lexology’s Getting the Deal Through (GTDT) series.
Conditional fee agreements (“CFAs”), which were previously prohibited under Singapore law, are now allowed for specific contentious proceedings. On 4 May 2022, the framework for CFAs in Singapore came into operation.
The Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill was passed by Parliament on 12 January 2022. It sets out two key amendments to the Legal Profession Act: a framework for conditional fee agreements and …
Legal fees are often a major factor for parties considering pursuing legal proceedings. Even where their claim is meritorious, parties may find themselves unable to afford the costs required to vindicate their legal rights.
Authored Publication – Our firm contributes the 2021 Singapore chapter to Lexology’s Getting the Deal Through Series on Mediation. It covers topics such as the accreditation and appointment of mediators, mediation procedures, enforceability of settlement agreements, and stays in favour of mediation.
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