The objective of the event is to bring together the ICC YAAF community during RIDW to explore hot topics relevant to mediation, arbitration and expert determination.

The event will explore the following themes:

Mediation and Its Benefits:

• Analyse how mediation can serve as a precursor to arbitration, allowing parties to reach amicable solutions before escalating disputes.
• Discuss the confidentiality of mediation and its implications for future arbitration proceedings.

Expert Determination:

• Explore scenarios where expert determination can provide a faster resolution, particularly in technical disputes.
• Highlight how expert determinations can be binding or non-binding, depending on party agreements.

Interplay:

• Discuss how mediation and expert determination can be used sequentially or concurrently with arbitration.
• Consider how outcomes from mediation or expert determinations can influence or streamline subsequent arbitration processes.

Challenges and Considerations:

• Identify potential challenges in integrating these methods, such as enforceability of mediated agreements or expert determinations.
• Discuss the importance of drafting clear dispute resolution clauses that outline the order and conditions for using mediation and expert determination before arbitration

Future Trends:

• Reflect on the evolving landscape of dispute resolution and the increasing popularity of ADR mechanisms.
• Consider how the ICC might adapt its rules to better facilitate the integration of these processes with arbitration in response to market demands.