18 AprThe New UN Convention on Mediation (aka the ‘Singapore Convention’) – Why it’s Important for Hong Kong
Authors: Professor Nadja Alexander (Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy) and Shou Yu Chong (Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy)
The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law’s (UNCITRAL) Convention on the Enforcement of International Settlement Agreements was adopted by the UN General Assembly on the 20th December 2018. Also known as the Singapore Convention on Mediation, it will come into force when it is signed by at least three States. A signing ceremony for the Convention is expected to take place in August 2019.