MCI: The PACT- Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave Archives

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Trust in Mediation: Experts explore who is responsible for inculcating trust in mediation at the Commercial Mediation Conclave 2026

At the Commercial Mediation Conclave 2026, curated and hosted by The PACT, a fireside chat brought together a mediator, a disputes lawyer, a court annexed mediator and trainer, and a government infrastructure executive to examine where trust in mediation actually resides, whether it is a matter for the mediator, the parties, their counsel or the institutions that administer the process, and whether that trust can be built, or rebuilt, once a dispute has already hardened into an adversarial contest. This session was held in partnership with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas.

Domestic Events & Collaborations MCI: The PACT- Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave

Commercial Mediation Conclave 2026: A fireside chat with Justice (Retd.) AK Sikri on Med-Arb clauses and how they can help save business relations

In a fireside chat at the Commercial Mediation Conclave 2026, curated and hosted by The PACT, Justice (Retd.) Arjan Kumar Sikri discussed with Jonathan Rodrigues why med-arb clauses remain rare in commercial contracts, when a mediator can properly go on to act as arbitrator in the same dispute, and why the caucus session is the reason the two roles are usually kept apart.

Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026

Domestic Events & Collaborations MCI: The PACT- Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave

“What’s wrong with Mediation?”: GCs discuss challenges, current landscape, and the way forward for mediation in India at the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026

At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, curated and hosted by The PACT, a roundtable of general counsel and mediation service providers set out, candidly, why mediation has yet to become the default route for resolving high-value commercial disputes in India, and what would have to change before it did. This session was held in collaboration with Obelisk Legal.

Domestic Events & Collaborations MCI: The PACT- Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave

What actually happens in the Mediation Room? Real-world insights from Indian boardrooms and courtrooms at Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026

At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, curated and hosted by The PACT, a senior advocate, a public sector bank executive and a general counsel spoke candidly about what mediation actually looks like once lawyers and clients are inside the room, and about the practical, cultural and institutional obstacles that keep Indian commercial disputes from reaching it in the first place.

Domestic Events & Collaborations MCI: The PACT- Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave

Mediation in Construction Disputes: A Fireside Chat with Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, Justice Hima Kohli and Mehak Oberoi at Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026

At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, curated and hosted by The PACT the launch of Mehak Oberoi’s book on construction mediation was followed by a fireside conversation in which two senior judges examined how mediators uncover the real interests behind a construction dispute, when mediation should begin, and what it takes to make a settlement hold.

Domestic Events & Collaborations Indian Mediation Federation MCI: The PACT- Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave

Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026: Role of law firms in commercial mediations and the evolving lawyer’s mindset, strategic approach and need for structure

At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, experts examined the evolving role of lawyers and law firms in promoting mediation, advising clients on when to pursue settlement, developing internal awareness and training, and ensuring that mediation is conducted through a structured and professional process.

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Awareness, Trust and Institutional Credibility: Experts discuss Mediation’s Future in India at Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026

At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, panellists discussed the need to position mediation as an early and flexible dispute-resolution mechanism, with emphasis on awareness, trust, mediator quality, institutional credibility and a balanced approach among stakeholders.

Domestic Events & Collaborations Indian Mediation Federation MCI: The PACT- Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave

Indian Mediation Federation charts its course, unveils Advisory Board at Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026

The Indian Mediation Federation (IMF) was formally launched at the PACT-Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, held on 18 September 2026 at

Domestic Events & Collaborations Indian Mediation Federation MCI: The PACT- Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave

Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026: Experts discuss building trust, institutional credibility and a culture of mediation

At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, practitioners and corporate legal professionals discussed how mediation can be strengthened in India through institutional mechanisms, internal dispute-resolution processes, professional mediators, greater awareness and a shift away from adversarial approaches.

Making Mediation India's first port of call

Domestic Events & Collaborations Indian Mediation Federation MCI: The PACT- Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave

“Let’s talk” before “see you in Court”: Sanjeev Ahuja’s roadmap for a mediation-first India

Addressing the MCI: The Conclave by PACT & Poovayya, Sanjeev Ahuja, President, Indian Mediation Federation (IMF) said that “IMF is not here to compete with the courts or the government, but to complete the picture, close the loops, fill the gaps and connect the loose threads. Our vision is simple, but ambitious: To make Mediation the First Port of Call”

Domestic Events & Collaborations Indian Mediation Federation MCI: The PACT- Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave

Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026 to focus on making mediation mainstream in commercial disputes

The Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026 will bring together judges, senior advocates, mediators, law firm practitioners and in-house legal professionals to examine the mainstreaming of mediation in commercial disputes, with discussions spanning institutional mediation, enforcement, sector-specific disputes, Med-Arb and the role of lawyers and businesses.