Asia ADR Week 2026 Andrea Carlevaris
Asia ADR WeekEvents & CollaborationsInternational

At AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026, Mr. Andrea Carlevaris explored six principles for the future of dispute resolution: lightness, quickness, exactitude, visibility, multiplicity and consistency, emphasising efficient proceedings, precise legal reasoning, institutional transparency and consistent decision-making without compromising fairness.

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Lex Infinitum 2027
ADR Competition AnnouncementsLaw School News

The 11th edition was host to several universities and colleges from across the globe where we welcomed over 35 distinguished ADR professionals, while witnessing the intense battle of skills among 24 negotiating teams and 12 talented mediators. It was a celebration of knowledge, strategy, and collaboration that truly elevated the spirit of ADR.

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Brookfield warehousing assets acquisition
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Khaitan & Co advised Brookfield Asset Management on its acquisition of a portfolio of eight warehousing assets across multiple cities from ESR Group. The firm’s role included transaction structuring, due diligence, preparation of transaction documents and procurement of a warranty and indemnity insurance policy.

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repeated appointment of same arbitrator
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court observed that such repeated appointments are directly violative of the principle of neutrality and Section 12 read with grounds under Schedule V of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

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NLUJAA Fourth Convocation 2026
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National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA), celebrated its Fourth Convocation Ceremony on 10 October 2026, conferring 107 degrees and recognising academic excellence, professional integrity and social responsibility.

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Quashing of FIR against advocate
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court noted that that the continuation of the criminal proceedings was unwarranted and amounted to an abuse of the process of law, having regard to the civil and proprietary nature of the dispute.

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises GMR Group
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises GMR Group on its internal restructuring and the demerger of its cargo business, providing legal counsel on a significant corporate restructuring exercise.

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SCC Times NewsflashWATCH NOW

The Rajasthan High Court has called for reforms to support care leavers beyond institutional care. The measures include 1% horizontal reservation in

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Post-award Section 9 relief
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Vaishnavi Agrawal*

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BCI AIBE-XXII syllabus
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

AIBE-XXII syllabus is out, prescribing 100 questions across 19 legal subjects, with Constitutional Law, CPC and Criminal Procedure carrying the highest weightage.

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Dilip Buildcon Solar Portfolio Divestment
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Khaitan & Co. advised on Dilip Buildcon Limited’s proposed divestment of a 49% equity stake in ten special purpose vehicles to Alpha Alternatives Fund Advisors LLP, involving a 1,363 MW (AC) solar portfolio across Madhya Pradesh, with an estimated enterprise value of ₹6,829 crore.

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DPDP Removal of Difficulties Order
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Centre has issued a removal-of-difficulties order under the DPDP Act, 2023, clarifying consent requirements for persons with disabilities and specifying that periodic audits by Significant Data Fiduciaries are “data audits”.

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Lex Terra call for submissions
Call For PapersLaw School News

Centre for Environmental Law, Advocacy & Research at National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam, invites submissions for Issue 49 onwards of Lex Terra (ISSN: 2455-0965), its quarterly online publication.

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Safe Human Future Conference 2026
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The second edition will focus on AI governance, data privacy, regulatory frameworks and practical approaches to building trustworthy AI systems. Conference to bring together participants from MeitY, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, UN Global Compact, IDBI Bank, IIM Bangalore and leading technology and legal organisations

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Autodesk BIMDeX acquisition
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Khaitan & Co advised Autodesk Inc. on the Indian law aspects of its acquisition of select technology assets and intellectual property from BIMDeX, along with the hiring of a subset of BIMDeX’s team in India. Morrison Foerster acted as lead counsel for the transaction.

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personal attacks on Judges
Hot Off The PressNews

The Bar Council of Delhi stated that uncorroborated and sensational allegations made without concrete evidence can create unjustified prejudice, hinder the regular functioning of the justice delivery system and lower the dignity of courts in the eyes of the public.

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CNLU National Article Writing Competition 2026
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The Centre for Law and Economics, CNLU Patna, invites submissions for its 1st National Article Writing Competition 2026 on “Competition Law in a Changing Market Order”, with prizes worth ₹45,000 and internship opportunities.

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AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 Malaysia energy
Asia ADR WeekEvents & CollaborationsInternational

In a panel discussion at the AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 on the topic “The Changing Energy Landscape”, the panellists examined the evolution of electricity demand in Peninsular Malaysia, the challenges of maintaining capacity adequacy and grid readiness, the future generation mix, and the implications of gas procurement reforms.

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Look Out Circular debt recovery
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Reinforcing Article 21 safeguards, the Court held that Look Out Circulars (LOCs) cannot be used as routine debt-recovery tools and restrictions on foreign travel must be justified by a lawful basis and credible material.

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CAM advises Adani Power
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The Project marks the second major hydropower collaboration between APL and DGPC, following the 570 MW Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project, and forms part of the broader 5,000 MW hydropower development Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Adani Group and DGPC.

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