IAMC Hyderabad Participates In Singapore Convention Week 2026, Discusses AI, Mediation Ethics, Infrastructure Disputes And Cross-Border ADR

The week commenced with a discussion on the role of artificial intelligence in mediation practice, featuring an agentic AI tool developed by PreSolv360. The conversation examined the use of AI in areas such as preliminary risk assessment, mediation training, and accreditation programmes. Participants also discussed the growing use of AI-assisted tools in mediation and considered whether their adoption may follow a trajectory similar to the rapid uptake of online dispute resolution (ODR) mechanisms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

At the Singapore offices of Rajah & Tann, a debate focused on mediator ethics and the motion: “This House Believes That a Mediator Must Intervene to Manage Power Imbalances, Even at the Risk of Rendering a Potential Settlement Unenforceable.” The discussion explored competing considerations relating to mediator neutrality, party autonomy, and the enforceability of mediated settlements. Audience polling conducted before and after the debate reflected changing views among participants on the issue.

IAMC also partnered with the Arbitration Bar of India (ABI) for discussions concerning dispute resolution in the context of India's expanding infrastructure sector. Across two separate panels, participants examined whether existing dispute resolution mechanisms are adapting effectively to the growth of India's construction and built-infrastructure sectors, and considered approaches to managing risks associated with cross-border renewable energy and transmission investments.

In another session, organised jointly with Saraf & Partners and Sage Mediation, panellists discussed dispute resolution in mergers and acquisitions transactions. The discussion addressed the use of mediation during active negotiations as well as post-closing disputes, including purchase price adjustments, warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance claims, and the role of expert witnesses in addressing complex commercial disagreements.

IAMC also participated in a joint session with the Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre, where speakers discussed dispute resolution mechanisms relevant to commercial relations between India and Oman following the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The session also examined opportunities for strengthening dispute resolution frameworks along the India–Oman commercial corridor.

Members of the Young IAMC (YIAMC) Steering Committee hosted a session at Drew & Napier examining disputes involving state-owned entities. Drawing on perspectives from both legal and industry stakeholders, the discussion focused on commercial considerations, governance structures, risk-management challenges, and practical constraints that frequently influence transactions and disputes involving public sector entities.

Singapore Convention Week 2026 brought together dispute resolution professionals from multiple jurisdictions to discuss emerging developments and challenges in international arbitration and mediation, including the use of technology, ethical questions in mediation, infrastructure disputes, investment risk management, transactional dispute resolution, and cross-border commercial cooperation.