TRAINERS

MFSD trainers are Italian and European professionals and academics, experts in the out-of-court resolution of civil and commercial disputes.

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Some of them provide professional training or teach at universities, and others, meeting the legal requirements, are accredited by the Italian Ministry of Justice to train dispute Mediators. All have experience teaching professionals in the field.

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Specifically, to be qualified as Mediator, the Italian Law requires mandatory attendance of a minimum 80-hour course (theoretical and practical) and passing a four-hour exam at a training institution registered with the Ministry of Justice.

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The courses must be taught by practical and theoretical Trainers, who by Italian law meet certain requirements: MFSD's Trainers include professionals who meet these requirements and have acquired experience in the out-of-court resolution of industrial and intellectual property disputes.

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Trainers of practical courses:

• have taught courses or seminars on mediation, conciliation, or alternative dispute resolution at professional associations, public bodies or their bodies, or recognized public or private universities, both national and international;

• have committed to participating as students at the same institutions in at least 16 hours of refresher training over a two-year period;

• have worked as Mediators at mediation or conciliation bodies in at least three (3) procedures.

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Trainers of theoretical courses:

• have taught courses or seminars on mediation, conciliation, or alternative dispute resolution at professional associations, public bodies or their bodies, or recognized public or private universities, both national or international

• have committed to participating as students at the same institutions in at least 16 hours of refresher training over a two-year period

• have published at least three (3) scientific articles on mediation, conciliation, or alternative dispute resolution.

 

MFSD is an Academy authorized by the Italian Ministry of Justice to carry out training activities for civil and commercial dispute mediators, and is registered for this purpose at no. 392 of the Roster of the General Directorate of Justice Affairs.