The Application of the Singapore

Convention on Mediation to
Construction Disputes in Indonesia

Dr. Harald Sippel, MBA FCIArb

Academic Director, BIAMC
Specialist Mediator, SIMC
Background

• International treaty

• Signed by over 50 states to date

• Not signed by Indonesia yet

• Will enter into force in early 2020

Key benefits / advantages

• Allows for enforcement of MSAs

• Provides for legal certainty

• Will increase the use of mediation?

Construction mediations: including
experts?

• Flexibility: the parties (and the mediator)

decide)

 Anything is possible (in principle)

• Is it in line with the purpose of mediation?

Challenges

• Additional pressure for parties in

mediation?

• Additional pressure for mediator?

• Limitations of options for settlement

Terima kasih banayak!

Dr. Harald Sippel, MBA FCIArb

Academic Director, BIAMC
Specialist Mediator, SIMC
harald@baliarbitration.org