The DIS is one of the very few institutions that stipulates - in Article 26 of its Rules - an obligation for arbitrators to "seek to encourage an amicable settlement of the dispute or of individual disputed issues".
This event explores the role of settlement in arbitration as a tool for efficient dispute resolution and the possibilities arbitrators have to encourage it. Drawing on findings from the DIS Rules Clinic Report on Settlement Facilitation, experienced practitioners will discuss when and how tribunals can effectively facilitate settlement, the risks involved, how these techniques differ from Arb-Med-Arb, and whether the DIS model could be employed in Asia.
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DIS@HKAW 2026: Facilitating Settlement in Arbitration - Practice, Pitfalls and Potential
Date: 20 October 2026, 3.00 pm - 4.30 pm (Hong Kong time)
Venue: CMS Hong Kong LLP, Nexxus Building, 8th Floor, 41 Connaught Rd Central, Central, Hong Kong
Further information will follow. Participation in this event is free to join if you purchase the HKAW General Admission Ticket at HKD400.
This event will take place in the framework of the Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2026. Participation in the event is free of charge.
Registration
Please register by 13 October 2026 via the link below. By registering you accept the DIS General Terms and Conditions for Conferences and Workshops.