Dubai Arbitration Week 2024: Willminds Mediation & Arbitration Center (WMAC) hosted an engaging debate exploring the dynamics of Med-Arb and Arb-Med hybrid dispute resolution models. The discussion focused on their benefits and challenges, ethical considerations, agreement drafting, transitions between mediation and arbitration, award writing, and the practical realities faced by professionals in these processes.
Moderated by Pascale Dahrouj, MPS, CACM, MCIArb, Founder and CEO of WMAC, the debate brought together distinguished speakers to present their views on straightforward mediation, arbitration, and hybrid approaches. Dahrouj’s expertise as an arbitrator, mediator, and dispute resolution expert ensured a structured and thought-provoking exchange.
Prominent speakers included Wolf von Kumberg, Halim Kanaan, Prof. Praveen Sandhu C.Arb, FCIArb, and Dr. Ahmad Al Mansoury, each providing unique insights into these approaches. Their contributions highlighted the importance of tailoring dispute resolution strategies to specific contexts, balancing legal finality with relationship preservation, and ensuring ethical practices throughout.
