With more countries signing and ratifying the Singapore Convention on Mediation, commercial and cross-border dispute mediation is poised to grow like never before. SMILE’s Mediation Advocacy Skills Workshops help advocates be ready with the skills and expertise needed for Mediation Advocacy today.
SMILE Mediation Advocacy Certification
WHY MEDIATION ADVOCACY
Asia’s fast-evolving dispute resolution landscape, driven by a clientele growing in education, wealth, and technological capabilities, requires modern advocates to find new ways to resolve disputes quickly and effectively.
SMILE’s Mediation Advocacy Skills Workshops aim to equip participants with a deeper appreciation of their roles as Mediation Advocates.
With the use of real case studies and role-playing sessions by experienced international conflict management experts, participants will be equipped with both online and in-person negotiation techniques, learn how to prepare themselves and their clients for complex inter-cultural mediations, and how to work with the mediator to achieve innovative solutions for their clients.
SMILE MEDIATION ADVOCACY SKILLS WORKSHOPS
Preparing The Client For International Mediation
In this workshop, gain up-to-date knowledge on the latest developments in international mediation and understand different mediation styles to select the right mediator for your dispute. Through practical exercises and roleplays, learn to advance your clients’ interests in negotiations and master the skills to manage difficult emotions and rebuild trust.
Workshop Date: 13 October 2025
Next Workshop Date: 5 February 2026
Early Bird Price: SGD 450 (Up to 12 September 2025) | Regular Price: SGD 550
Engaging Effectively With Counterparties And The Mediator
Delivering a successful outcome at mediation for one’s client is contingent on the advocate’s skillful engagement with the other parties and the mediator. In this workshop, learn from international negotiators how to prepare strategically for a mediation. Participants will practice simulations based on real cases and experience how one can help the client to transform the conflict and create satisfactory outcomes.
Workshop Date: 14 October 2025
Next Workshop Date: 6 February 2026
Early Bird Price: SGD 450 (Up to 12 September 2025) | Regular Price: SGD 550
IMI Mediation Advocacy Certification Assessment
SMILE’s IMI Mediation Advocacy Qualifying Assessment Programme for practicing advocates, includes five separate workshops that will be conducted after the workshop, and will lead to an assessment for participants to receive globally recognised IMI Mediation Advocacy Certification. To qualify for the assessment, participants must attend all workshops.
Assessment Date: To Be Confirmed with Candidates
Early Bird Price: SGD 770 (Up to 19 September 2025) | Regular Price: SGD 920
ATTENDANCE AND PRICING
The Mediation Advocacy Skills Workshops are designed for an international audience from both the private and public sectors.
The certification is suited for legal counsels who represent their companies or their clients in mediations.
EARLY BIRD PRICE PER WORKSHOP
SGD 450.00per person (Up to 12 September 2025)
(For the October 2025 Workshops)
EARLY BIRD CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT FEE
SGD 770.00per person (Up to 19 September 2025)
(For the October 2025 Workshops)
REGISTER FOR MAS
EARN
SILE CPD POINTS
Day 1 (13 October 2025) Public CPD Points: 6.5 Public CPD Points.
Day 2 (14 October 2025) Public CPD Points: 7 Public CPD Points.
Total Public CPD Points: 13.5 Public CPD Points.
Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Training Level: Foundation.
The Mediation Advocacy Workshops are accredited with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Points, by the Singapore Institute of Legal Education (SILE).
SILE CPD Attendance Policy
Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points are reminded that they must comply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines.
For participants attending the face-to-face activity, this includes signing in on arrival and signing out at the conclusion of the activity in the manner required by the organiser, and not being absent from the entire activity for more than 15 minutes.
For those participating via the webinar, this includes logging in at the start of the webinar and logging out at the conclusion of the webinar in the manner required by the organiser, and not being away from the entire activity for more than 15 minutes.
Participants may obtain Public CPD Points for each day of the event on which they comply strictly with the Attendance Policy. Participants who do not comply with the Attendance Policy will not be able to obtain CPD Points for attending the activity. Please refer to www.sileCPDcentre.sg for more information.
MEDIATION ADVOCACY SKILLS (MAS) CERTIFICATION
IMI MEDIATION ADVOCACY QUALIFYING ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME
Training: To become an IMI Certified Mediation Advocate.
The Mediation Advocacy Workshop has been accredited as an IMI Mediation Advocacy Qualifying Assessment Programme, by the International Mediation Institute (IMI).
SCCM ACCREDITED TRAINING PROGRAMME
Training: For the purposes of becoming an SCCM Mediator.
The Mediation Advocacy Workshop has been accredited with the Swiss Chamber of Commercial Mediation (SCCM), and counts towards the 120-hour training requirement to obtain SCCM accreditation.
TESTIMONIALS FOR PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS
“The course sets a good foundation for junior advocates like myself. I was provided with clear and accessible materials and lectures, and the course was led by knowledgeable, experienced and friendly instructors who provided helpful tips and personal anecdotes throughout the course. Through practice sessions, I was given the opportunity to practice mediation advocacy in a safe and supportive environment.
Overall, this course has helped me to understand and appreciate the mediation process more. I would recommend it to any advocate who would like to pick up and/or hone their mediation advocacy skills for purposes of real-life practice.”
Anonymous (Lawyer at Mid-Sized Singapore Law Firm)
“I enjoyed the course and will apply the skills that I have learnt when advancing my client’s interests during mediation.”
Madeleine Poh
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