Mediation wins favour as a way to resolve disputes

A growing number of Hong Kong and Asian companies and individuals are turning to mediation to resolve their disputes rather than pursuing costly litigation through the courts.

The number of mediation and arbitration matters heard in Hong Kong last year jumped 56 per cent to 500 from 2002, according to data from the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre.

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