The QICDRC’s purpose-built mediation facilities are available for use by parties and mediators.
Where parties seek to refer a dispute to mediation, the Registrar will suggest a list of mediators from the specially created QICDRC Panel from which the parties can make a selection. If the parties are unable to agree on a particular mediator, the Registrar will make the appointment.
1) By the Qatar International Court or QFC Regulatory Tribunal (with the agreement of the parties),
2) As a result of a contractual provision to refer the dispute to mediation, or
3) At the voluntary request of one or more parties to a dispute (with the agreement of the other party/parties)
At the QICDRC, mediations are conducted in accordance with the QICDRC Mediation Rules.
Unlike arbitration and litigation, mediation is not an adversarial process. Instead, the mediator facilitates discussion and dialogue between the parties with a view to reaching an agreed decision. This has the advantage, in many cases, of preserving the relationship between the parties- something which inevitably cannot be achieved where parties resort to arbitration or litigation.
Mediation is a voluntary process which involves an independent third party (‘the mediator’) who helps the parties reach an amicable settlement in respect of their dispute.
Through its supervisory arbitrational jurisdiction under Law No 2 of 2017 issuing the Arbitration Law in Civil and Commercial Matters, parties can elect the QICDRC as the “Competent Court” of arbitration to perform various functions in relation to interim measures, enforcement of awards and appeals.
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