In recent years, alternate forms of dispute resolution, such as
arbitration and mediation, have gained significant importance. Due
to their advantages, these methods are being encouraged over
litigation, especially in civil and commercial disputes. UAE, being
a business hub, actively promotes alternate dispute resolution
methods because they are time-efficient and provide a win-win
solution for the parties to the dispute.
Since its growth, ADR has constantly been evolving and new
techniques have come to be adopted by various jurisdictions
throughout the world. One such technique is that of a Settlement
Conference, which can be said to fall under the umbrella term of
Mediation.
What is a Settlement Conference?