MEDIATION IN HONG KONG

In recent years, Hong Kong has taken huge steps in moving forward with their mediation processes. The Mediation Ordinance (Cap. 620), which came into force in 2013, provides a regulatory framework for the conduct of mediation in Hong Kong. It was designed to promote, encourage and facilitate the resolution of disputes by mediation, and to protect the confidential nature of mediation communications.

The Hong Kong government has committed to a “Mediate First” approach, promoting the continued development of mediation in Hong Kong.

Mediation is an Alternative Dispute Resolution procedure; it is a voluntary, confidential and private conflict resolution process in which an independent, neutral third party, the mediator, helps those involved, to reach their own settlement agreement. The mediator’s role is to facilitate communication and encourage the parties to reach a mutually agreeable solution, usually within just the one day.

“My Barrister told me to mediate but I saw this as having no hope of success.

I am therefore both surprised and delighted that the case settled at mediation.”

Mediation is a swift and effective means of resolving a wide range of both international and general commercial disputes and Lux Mediation has considerable experience of resolving such disputes including; maritime/ shipping, international trade, agency agreements, aviation, banking, carriage of goods and passengers by air, sea & land, contract & tort disputes, construction & engineering, employment, energy (off shore & renewables), information technology, insurance, land and property, motorsport, personal injury, professional negligence, sale of goods, shareholder disputes, travel & tourism and yachting.  

Our founder, Jonathan Lux, is highly experienced in dealing with commercial disputes worldwide. He was admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 1986 and has handled numerous disputes in Hong Kong and internationally, involving one or more parties from Hong Kong. He is also a member of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre. He is particularly aware of the cultural differences which sometimes create conflict and barriers to settlement. As an internationally accredited mediator with IMI cross-cultural competence, he is able to address these particular issues as part of the mediation process and bring the parties involved together to agree on a successful conclusion catering for their needs and interests.

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If you seek professional mediation services in Hong Kong then please contact us. Our award-winning experts are happy to discuss the mediation process and how it could help settle your dispute. You can review our FAQs or contact us to book a suitable date and location in Hong Kong or an alternative international venue to mediate your case.

Find out more about our Honk Kong Mediation service here!