One's foray into mediation practice often does not start off by being a mediator, but by representing a disputant before a mediator. But do you know how to advocate for your client during a mediation? Is the skillset required similar to that of being an advocate in arbitration or litigation? What are the factors that will make an impact on one's effectiveness as a mediation advocate?
Observe the ‘do’s and ‘don't’s of mediation advocacy in this masterclass, designed by Lim Lei Theng, featuring commentary and audience engagement amidst an international commercial mediation demonstration. Through role-plays on the different segments of a mediation session, our masterclass trainers, Shanti Abraham and Lim Tat, both seasoned and experienced mediation advocates and mediators, will share on the skills and competencies every effective mediation advocate needs in their toolkit.
Jointly organised by the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators, Singapore International Mediation Institute, and the Society of Mediation Professionals (Singapore), we invite you to come and be treated to a memorable learning experience and a networking session over refreshments!
Programme
15:00 Registration
15:30 Welcome & Introduction
15:35 [Segment 1] Client management in the lead-up to mediation
Issues covered include:
Advocating mediation to a reluctant client and preparing the client for mediation.
16:05 Audience engagement and discussion of Segment 1 scenario
16:25 [Segment 2] Preparing with the client for mediation
Issues covered include:
Preparation of documents, strategy for opening statement, and strategy for making an offer.
16:55 Audience engagement and discussion of Segment 2 scenario
17:15 [Segment 3] Overcoming impasse
Issues covered include:
Identifying sources of conflict, managing emotions, and use of private sessions.
17:45 Audience engagement and discussion of Segment 3 scenario
18:05 Closing Remarks
Networking & Cocktail Reception
19:00 End of event
Number of Public CPD Points: 3
Practice Area: Alternate Dispute Resolution
Training Level: General
SILE Attendance Policy
Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points are reminded that they must comply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For this activity, this includes signing in on arrival and signing out at the conclusion of the activity in the manner required by the organiser, and not being absent from the entire activity for more than 15 minutes. Participants who do not comply with the Attendance Policy will not be able to obtain CPD Points for attending the activity. Please refer to http://www.sileCPDcentre.sg for more information.
Speakers
Founder, Shanti Abraham & Associates
Shanti leads Messrs Shanti Abraham & Associates (Malaysia). A National University of Singapore graduate, she has been a legal practitioner for nearly 30 years. Shanti completed the programme on Mediation and Advanced Mediation at Harvard Negotiation Institute and has been trained in Investor-State Mediation.
Shanti is SIMI Certified and is active in the mediation industry as an advocate, a mediator and a trainer. She is a Principal Mediator and trainer with the Singapore Mediation Centre, Malaysian International Mediation Centre and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and has been empanelled on many other international panels.
Managing Partner, Aequitas Law LLP
Tat was called to the Singapore Bar in 1989, and has more than 30 years of experience in dispute resolution practice. He has served as a mediator and advocated for clients in over 800 mediated cases. He has been recognized by Who’sWhoLegal : Mediation every year since 2016 and ranked as a WWL Global Elite Thought Leader since 2022.
As a commercial mediator, Tat has collaborated with many distinguished mediation advocates and practitioners, Senior Counsel and King’s Counsel, from many jurisdictions, including the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.