As part of Singapore Convention Week 2026, Maxwell Chambers will launch The Maxwell Challenge from 27-30 August 2026, the first premier mediation moot competition in Singapore, designed to cultivate the next generation of dispute resolution leaders.

Reflecting Singapore’s commitment to mediation under the Singapore Convention on Mediation, the Maxwell Challenge will provide an international platform for students to develop advanced mediation skills. Unlike other international competitions, past and present, the Maxwell Challenge will be the first to mirror real-world mediation and the entire mediation process, from pre-client consultations and negotiations to the mediation itself and the delivery of outcomes that serve the interests of all parties.  

Supported by Maxwell Chambers’ leading partners in this space and drawing on their extensive network of practitioners of the highest level, the competition will connect participants with prominent mediators and dispute resolution professionals, offering both mentorship and exposure to global best practices.

Objectives:

• A global competition designed to mirror real-world mediation and the entire mediation process.
• Advancing mediation as a core dispute resolution mechanism across diverse contexts.
• Fostering and advancing the practice, sharing, and growth of negotiation and mediation skills among the next generation of practitioners across the globe.
• Providing an international forum for sharing best practices and innovative mediation techniques.
• Strengthening the ADR ecosystem in the Asia-Pacific region, building a legacy of excellence and collaboration.
• Identifying and building early connections with the next generation of potential leaders in Asia-Pacific’s ADR communities.

If you are interested and wish to receive more information, please feel free to email us at: [email protected] .