On January 1, 2025, the 7th Edition of the Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”; “2025 SIAC Rules”) came into effect, replacing the 6th Edition of the SIAC Rules. Various innovative features introduced in the 2025 SIAC Rules have been the subject of discussion in earlier posts on this Blog that can be found here. This post explores the bolstered emphasis in the 2025 SIAC Rules on mediation as an early and effective method for dispute resolution, and the alignment of this latest development with the enhanced enforceability of mediated settlements provided for under the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (“New York Convention”) and the Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (“Singapore Convention”). By embedding mediation more deeply into the arbitration process through both institutional rules and treaties, the 2025 SIAC Rules, alongside the New York Convention and Singapore Convention, underline mediation’s growing significance as a streamlined, collaborative, and globally enforceable mechanism for resolving disputes.