EMAC

Ethiopian Mediation and Arbitration Center (EMAC) was formerly known as Ethiopian Arbitration and Conciliation Center (EACC) and established by a group of Ethiopian lawyers, with the aim of providing an alternate mechanism for private dispute resolution. The center provides arbitration and mediation services on various disputes including, commercial, labor, construction and family disputes.

Who We Are

We provide arbitration and mediation service on various disputes

EMAC is an independent and not for profit organization established in 2004, the center has been providing neutral arbitration and mediation services up until it was closed in 2013 due to the civil society proclamation enacted in 2009. The arbitral award given by the arbitrators and mediation settlements reached by parties have shown a good track record of enforcement. Following its reestablishment in 2019 the center continuous on providing neutral and enforceable arbitration and mediation services

Mediation and Arbitration service with experience

The center has experienced arbitrators and mediators in the country.
EMAC is board led organization. The board has a responsibility to supervise the operation, strategy and development of the center and to oversee its corporate governance.

What sets us apart

Well Experienced Arbitrators and Mediators

Arbitrators and Mediators of the center are well known for their knowledge and skills in efficiently resolving disputes.

Competitive administration fee

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Well equipped Arbitration and Mediation venue

EMAC has fully equipped Arbitration and Mediation venue that are open for Ad hoc and institutional Arbitration and mediation services.

Effective and Efficient Case Management

The center is known for its effective and efficient case management and secretarial services for both Arbitration and Mediation.

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Best Services

EMAC not only provides Arbitration and Mediation services rather the center also works for the promotion of ADR in the country through trainings, research works and awareness creation activities

Our Services

Public Education

  • Arbitration and Mediation trainings
  • Awareness creation Campaigns
  • Workshops and consultative meetings on ADR

Arbitration and Mediation service

  • A fully functional venue for the provision of arbitration is set up at the center’s office in Addis Ababa.
  • Availability of a fully equipped Arbitration Center at the head office, strategically placed around Bole area, to be accessible to all, including international organizations and businesses seeking to resolve disputes through professional institutionalized arbitration, made institutionalized ADR service that meet international standards available and accessible.
  • Mediation services are provided by the center in Addis Ababa and the regions, at venues, where mediation rooms have been set up.

Research and Publications

  • Research conducted on CDRMs and three volumes of books were
  • published on the subject.
  • Need assessment on the benefit of engaging women in peace building and conflict resolution process
  • Min-research on the Importance of ratifying Singapore convention

Publications

  • Publications such as four volumes of journals on arbitral awards, detailing reasoning and decisions on disputes resolved through arbitration, which set precedent for future hearings and which helped enrich the jurisprudence in the area were published.
EMAC publications

Mission

  • To promote ADR and make it widely available to the public by providing quality Arbitration and Mediation services.

Vision

  • To be the leading Arbitration and Mediation Center in East Africa

Objectives

  • Make effective arbitration and mediation service accessible to the public; and Put into place Rules on ADR and regularly update Roster of ADR professionals;
  • Through public education and appropriate outlets create awareness on ADR