The Singapore Mediation Convention: a promising start, an uncertain future

On 7 August, 46 countries signed the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation. These states have to ensure that international commercial settlement agreements are enforced. After a promising start, there are doubts as to its future implementation.

Hassan Faraj Mehrabi and Hosna Sheikhattar • September 05, 2019

The Mediator in Insolvency Law: Exploring New Terrain

On 11 September 2018, the Court of Appeal of 's-Hertogenbosch handed down a remarkable interlocutory judgment in a case involving the bankruptcy of a tiling company.

Gert-Jan Boon, Maciek Bednarski, Carlotte Dessauvagie and Milan Pastoors • July 30, 2019

In need of the wisdom of de-escalation

To prevent a global disaster we badly need to stop the escalation of international conflicts, like the one between North Korea and the US. But how can we open the way to de-escalation? And can law or mediation contribute anything here?

Wim Bonis • October 02, 2017 • 2 comments

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The Singapore Mediation Convention: a promising start, an uncertain future

The Mediator in Insolvency Law: Exploring New Terrain

In need of the wisdom of de-escalation