1. Med-Arb Formats -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The nature and goals of mediation -- 1.3 The nature and goals of international arbitration -- 1.4 Towards a definition of Med-Arb -- 1.4.1 Goals of med-arb -- 1.4.2 “Original med-arb” process - 1.5 Problems with the “original med-arb” process -- 1.5.1 Partiality of the Med-Arbitrator -- 1.5.2 Due process violation -- 1.5.3 Coercion -- 1.5.4 Parties are less open in mediation -- 1.5.5 Different Skills Required -- 1.5.6 Summary -- 1.6 Alternative med-arb formats -- 1.6.1 Med-Arb-Opt-Out -- 1.6.2 Arbitration Followed by Mediation -- 1.6.3 MEDALOA (Final Offer Arbitration) -- 1.6.4 Co-Med-Arb -- 1.6.5 Mediation Windows in Arbitration -- 2. Med-Arb in use in international arbitration -- 2.1 The IBM-Fujitsu Example -- 2.2 Med-Arb in Chinese International Arbitration -- 2.3 Med-Arb in German and Swiss International Arbitration Practice Introductory Note -- 3. Conclusion -- 3.1 Agreement resolves entire dispute -- 3.2 Agreement on a cooperative concept to resolve the dispute -- 3.3 Agreement on a streamlined procedure and/or consensus on factual and legal issues -- 3.4 No agreement at all