Olga Sopilnyak, attorney-at-law at Doubinsky & Osharova, discusses this issue in her new article for the Liga Zakon publication.
Mediation in the IP field is gaining momentum in Ukraine, providing businesses with more flexible, confidential and less costly ways to resolve disputes. But several questions arise:
- Is there a conflict of interest when a lawyer takes on the role of mediator?
- Is a law degree enough to conduct mediation effectively?
- And can the same person maintain a balance between protecting the client's interests and being neutral?
In this article, read about international practice, Ukrainian realities, and why it is important for a mediator to have not only legal knowledge but also special communication skills.
Full text (Ukrainian): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gx_-kjnYtHUBuBTeOC-3u_jiG5J8MUpJ/view?usp=sharing