Negotiation is the process of parties bargaining in an attempt to reach an agreement. It represents a compromise by parties in recognition of what would be a win-win deal for all sides. With courts being flooded and packed with case, the notion of utilizing alternatives to the conventional court procedures, particularly negotiation has grown ever more appealing to many. With that being the case, the skill of negotiation too has become fundamental in order to facilitate and settle disputes in a more sustainable manner in terms of resources, cost and time.

Being what would arguably be the first in Malaysia, the MLSN Negotiation Competition is a newly established initiative that would act as a platform for Malaysian law students to obtain hands-on experience that prepares them beyond theory and into practice. To prepare the Participants with essential legal skills, workshops on the art of negotiation will be conducted beforehand to ensure that participants receive the relevant knowledge before competing, along with the opportunity to network with external personnel after. Despite this provision, MLSN still expects participants to take the initiative and conduct their own research to garner further insight on negotiation before competing.