The purpose of the draft law is to introduce the Institute of Mediation in Ukraine at the legislative level through the implementation of the best European and global mediation standards. The main objective of the draft law is to determine the legal framework for the provision of mediation services on a professional basis, to extend the practice of amicable out-of-court settlement of disputes to relieve courts from their workload and the ensure a balanced relationship between the mediation institution and the judicial system.