Diversity of med-arb in international arbitration

Abstract

Med-arb refers to a hybrid form of dispute resolution that combines an adjudicative approach such as arbitration with a non-adjudicative approach such as mediation. This is an innovative approach that seeks to combine two distinct methods of dispute resolution. One particular concern often associated with med-arb is the multiple roles assumed by the same neutral. In fact, this is a pertinent issue that regulatory frameworks around the world seek to address and demonstrates much diversity.