SMU SIDRA Survey Report 2020

Exhibit 8.1.3 Factors Influencing Choice of Litigation by Respondent User Profile The chart refers to the respondents who indicated the considerations for selection were “Absolutely Crucial” and “Important” in their choice of Litigation as a Dispute Resolution Mechanism. Client Users Enforceability Neutrality/Impartiality Clarity in rules and procedures Finality Cost Speed 86% 86% 83% 81% 81% 78% Legal Users Enforceability Neutrality/Impartiality Clarity in rules and procedures Finality Cost Speed 86% 85% 83% 82% 78% 70% 8.1.3 The charts show that Client Users and Legal Users are broadly aligned with regards to factors influencing their choice of litigation as a dispute resolution mechanism. Neutrality/impartiality (86% of Client Users and 83% of Legal Users), clarity in rules and procedures (86% of Client Users and 85% of Legal Users), and enforceability (83% of Client Users and 86% of Legal Users) were the top three factors that Client Users and Legal Users considered were ‘absolutely crucial’ and ‘important’ in their choice of litigation. This was followed closely by finality (81% of Client Users and 82% of Legal Users), and speed (81% of Client Users and 78% of Legal Users). The least number of both Client Users (78%) and Legal Users (70%) ranked cost as ‘absolutely crucial’ and ‘important’ in their choice of litigation. SIDRA INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION SURVEY 63