CIArb London and Singapore Branch Joint Webinar on “The UK’s intention to ratify and sign the Singapore Convention on Mediation – an inevitable reality but what difference does it make?”

Join Robert Rhodes KC FCIArb of Outer Temple Chambers at the Singapore Convention held jointly by the Singapore and London Chapters of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators on Wednesday, 21 June.

About the event

Robert Rhodes KC will be leading this virtual event alongside speakers Michel Kallipetis KC FCIArb, Eunice Chua and moderator, Shobana Iyer.

The United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation is known as the Singapore Convention. The Convention is a Private International Law agreement which establishes a uniform framework for the effective recognition and enforcement of commercial mediated settlement agreements across borders.

The Convention was negotiated by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and came into force on 12th September 2020. It currently has 55 signatories and 9 parties have ratified it.

The UK Government has recently concluded in March 2023 that it is the right time for the UK to become a Party to the Singapore Convention on Mediation. The UK Government states this will show the UK is committed to maintaining and strengthening its position as a centre for dispute resolution and to promoting the UK’s flourishing legal and mediation sectors.

During this webinar – brought to you jointly by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators’ London and Singapore branches – you will hear from our distinguished speakers with an overview of the Singapore Convention; what it means for States that have ratified it; and, critically, what the significance is of the UK’s commitment to sign and ratify the Convention.

Details of the event

Date : 21 June 2023
Time : 10:00am BST/5:00pm SGT to 11:15am BST/6:15pm SGT
Event : Virtual via Zoom

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Find out more

Robert Rhodes KC is an accredited Mediator as well as an Arbitrator. He is a former member of the Bar Council of England and Wales, and a Master of the Bench of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1989, was a part-time judge for 35 years, and has presided over numerous regulatory panels. He is a member of many arbitration and mediation panels worldwide, including England, mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, New York and the Caribbean. He is a member of the mediation panel of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Lausanne, and a member of the mediation panel of the Court of Arbitration for Art, Netherlands. He is also an Adjunct Professor of the Institute for Dispute Resolution and Risk Management, Hong Kong. He has lectured worldwide on arbitration and mediation matters, including the Singapore Convention on Mediation.

To find out more on Robert, contact Sam Carter on +44 (0)203 989 6669 or Colin Bunyan on +44 (0)20 7427 4886.

News 9 Jun, 2023