Frederico Gonçalves Pereira, Maria Eliseu and Filipe Rocha Vieira, partner and associates, respectively, at the Litigation & Arbitration practice, wrote an article on the new framework for mediation.
The authors contextualize and explain a little further the impact of the measures that result from the Mediation Law entered into force in May 20th, 2013 which defines the general principals applied to all types of mediation and establishes the status of the mediator, including the required qualifications, professional training and public registration.