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USA—Georgia hopes to become a renowned jurisdiction for international mediation

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Published on: 13 October 2021
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Law360: Georgia has become the first US state to adopt legislation incorporating the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Commercial Mediation, a measure that advocates say places the US state in a good position to capitalise on a much-hoped-for increase in popularity for this type of dispute resolution mechanism.

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