Mediation
If you’ve ever thought there has to be a better way to settle a dispute than by spending thousands of dollars on legal fees, months of resentment, anguish and frustration, and days in court, mediation could be what you seek.
Lawyers at Engelin Teh Practice LLC are specialized in mediation: either in the role of the impartial mediator or as your lawyer supporting you during the mediation process.
Senior Counsel, Engelin Teh, has chaired many local and international mediation sessions with a (near to) perfect success rate (see testimonials tab)
What is Mediation?
Quite simply it’s a way of resolving disputes without the need to go to court. Sounds fantastic and simple, and in essence it is. If both parties in a dispute agree to undergo mediation, then a trained mediator, who is an impartial third party, guides the parties to a settlement on which they both agree. The mediator does not impose a decision or attempt to judge the merits of the case.
Why mediate?
There are plenty of very good reasons, such as:
- The outcome of mediation is always within the control of the parties – with the help of the mediator they decide for themselves upon a settlement they can live with.
- Parties in mediation avoid the uncertainty and dissatisfaction often experienced in court or at arbitration where they have little choice but to accept the judgment made, which may turn out not to please either party.
- Mediation resolves disputes fast, usually within a day.
- Mediation is significantly less expensive than litigation – because months or years of litigation are avoided, as are the consequent fees of lawyers and experts. Parties may of course have legal or other advisors present during the mediation if they wish.
How does Mediation work?
Mediation requires the consent of all the parties concerned, but if one or more have not indicated willingness, it is possible to approach a mediation organisation or individual mediator to help to negotiate that initial agreement. Once the concept has been accepted, there remains the question of the choice of mediator, but this is generally best left to the mediation organisation to recommend a trained mediator with the relevant experience.
September 2019:
Dear Engelin,
I called your direct line but you must be busy. I just wanted to personally thank you for the great job that you did as a mediator yesterday. My Colleague was extremely impressed – we now have another good mediator that we can request for appointment in respect of our cases at SMC.
Many thanks again!
Senior Partner
<name and law firm redacted>
May 2019:
Hi Engelin Teh, You’ve received a new 5 star review from George Lim!
This Feedback Digest is based on 5 feedback in 5 mediations, initially submitted on Friday 26th May 2017.
It is the result of feedback received from a number of lawyers who represented parties in mediations before Ms Engelin Teh, Senior Counsel.
From the responses in the feedback reviewed, Engelin was found to be well prepared for her mediations, and able to grasp the issues in contention quickly. She was patient, professional and impartial in her dealings. Whilst allowing parties to vent their frustrations, she was at the same time able to provide a calming influence on them: to get them to explore options effectively.
One respondent commented that Engelin was a good listener, empathetic and caring towards the parties. With her encouragement, the parties were able to communicate effectively and eventually reached an amicable settlement. In one of the cases, it was remarked that the mediation took a number of unexpected turns. At one point, it appeared as if settlement would not be achievable. However, through sheer persistence and determination, Engelin managed to get the parties to settle. She even got them to shake hands at the end of the mediation!
In all the responses, the feedback given was that Engelin was a competent, determined and professional mediator.
https://www.imimediation.org/member/engelin-teh/?profiletab=reviews
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Mediation
If you’ve ever thought there has to be a better way to settle a dispute than by spending thousands of dollars on legal fees, months of resentment, anguish and frustration, and days in court, mediation could be what you seek.
Lawyers at Engelin Teh Practice LLC are specialized in mediation: either in the role of the impartial mediator or as your lawyer supporting you during the mediation process.
Senior Counsel, Engelin Teh, has chaired many local and international mediation sessions with a (near to) perfect success rate (see testimonials tab)
What is Mediation?
Quite simply it’s a way of resolving disputes without the need to go to court. Sounds fantastic and simple, and in essence it is. If both parties in a dispute agree to undergo mediation, then a trained mediator, who is an impartial third party, guides the parties to a settlement on which they both agree. The mediator does not impose a decision or attempt to judge the merits of the case.
Why mediate?
There are plenty of very good reasons, such as:
- The outcome of mediation is always within the control of the parties – with the help of the mediator they decide for themselves upon a settlement they can live with.
- Parties in mediation avoid the uncertainty and dissatisfaction often experienced in court or at arbitration where they have little choice but to accept the judgment made, which may turn out not to please either party.
- Mediation resolves disputes fast, usually within a day.
- Mediation is significantly less expensive than litigation – because months or years of litigation are avoided, as are the consequent fees of lawyers and experts. Parties may of course have legal or other advisors present during the mediation if they wish.
How does Mediation work?
Mediation requires the consent of all the parties concerned, but if one or more have not indicated willingness, it is possible to approach a mediation organisation or individual mediator to help to negotiate that initial agreement. Once the concept has been accepted, there remains the question of the choice of mediator, but this is generally best left to the mediation organisation to recommend a trained mediator with the relevant experience.
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September 2019:
Dear Engelin,
I called your direct line but you must be busy. I just wanted to personally thank you for the great job that you did as a mediator yesterday. My Colleague was extremely impressed – we now have another good mediator that we can request for appointment in respect of our cases at SMC.
Many thanks again!
Senior Partner
<name and law firm redacted>
May 2019:
Hi Engelin Teh, You’ve received a new 5 star review from George Lim!
This Feedback Digest is based on 5 feedback in 5 mediations, initially submitted on Friday 26th May 2017.
It is the result of feedback received from a number of lawyers who represented parties in mediations before Ms Engelin Teh, Senior Counsel.
From the responses in the feedback reviewed, Engelin was found to be well prepared for her mediations, and able to grasp the issues in contention quickly. She was patient, professional and impartial in her dealings. Whilst allowing parties to vent their frustrations, she was at the same time able to provide a calming influence on them: to get them to explore options effectively.
One respondent commented that Engelin was a good listener, empathetic and caring towards the parties. With her encouragement, the parties were able to communicate effectively and eventually reached an amicable settlement. In one of the cases, it was remarked that the mediation took a number of unexpected turns. At one point, it appeared as if settlement would not be achievable. However, through sheer persistence and determination, Engelin managed to get the parties to settle. She even got them to shake hands at the end of the mediation!
In all the responses, the feedback given was that Engelin was a competent, determined and professional mediator.
https://www.imimediation.org/member/engelin-teh/?profiletab=reviews