We are honored that our Senior Partner, Melati Siregar, was invited to speak in an international webinar held by Withers KhattarWong LLP, titled “Mediation and Arbitration in the ASEAN region”.

Melati discussed various aspects of mediation and arbitration in Indonesia, including how they are viewed culturally from the perspective of Indonesian clients and their latest key developments. While arbitration and court-annexed mediation are very common in Indonesia, there is still room for the growth of voluntary mediation.

Other notable speakers from Singapore, Shaun Leong (Partner, Withersworldwide) and Teh Joo Lin (Deputy CEO, Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC)), Hong Kong, Joseph Chu (Partner, Withersworldwide), and Vietnam, Loc Xuen Le (Partner, Tilleke & Gibbins) provided valuable insights on mediation and arbitration in their respective jurisdictions. The webinar was also attended by a global audience from various backgrounds, which led to a lively discussion among speakers and participants.

Through this webinar, we hope to have raised awareness on voluntary mediation, which can become a more popular option to resolve disputes in Indonesia and the ASEAN region.