Events & Collaborations Archives

How ADR supports Malaysia’s evolving energy landscape: AIAC and LHAG masterclass at Asia ADR Week 2026

Asia ADR Week 2026 opened Day 2 with discussions on Malaysia’s evolving energy landscape, as AIAC CEO Danesh Chandran and LHAG Partner Crystal Wong Wai Chin highlighted the role of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), international arbitration and dispute prevention in supporting energy projects, investor confidence and Malaysia’s position as a regional dispute resolution hub.

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Asia ADR Week 2026: Speakers examine the limits of court intervention in setting aside arbitral awards

Discussions on Day 1 of Asia ADR Week 2026 explored when an arbitral award may be challenged in court, highlighting the distinction between errors in a tribunal’s reasoning and legal grounds for intervention, including jurisdictional issues, public policy and breaches of natural justice.

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Asia ADR Week 2026 panel stresses clarity, credibility and responsiveness in oral advocacy in International Arbitration

At Asia ADR Week 2026, practitioners discussed how effective oral advocacy in international arbitration depends on presenting a coherent case theory, confronting adverse evidence, responding directly to tribunal questions and prioritising decisive arguments.

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Kainos in Action: AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 opens with a call for innovation, integrity and the future of dispute resolution

The opening session featured welcome remarks by Dato’ Mary Lim Thiam Suan, followed by addresses by Dr. Bahari Yeow Tien Hong and Mr. John Mathew, focusing on integrity, responsible AI, commercial confidence, and the future of alternative dispute resolution

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Malaysia strengthens ADR Ecosystem ahead of AIAC’s Asia ADR Week 2026

Hosted under the theme “Kainos: Where Vision Transforms Future”, the Asia ADR Week 2026 promises to bring together practitioners, arbitrators, mediators, academics, businesses and stakeholders from Malaysia, Asia and beyond to exchange perspectives on the developments shaping the future of dispute resolution.

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Mark your calendar: ICC India Arbitration Conference 2026 set to bring leading arbitration professionals together in Mumbai

Bringing together leading arbitration professionals from India and abroad, the ICC India Arbitration Conference 2026 in Mumbai will examine the developments, challenges and emerging trends shaping the future of arbitration in India and the global disputes ecosystem.

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“There really is an art to appointments”: Kevin Nash and Maria Jonker on constituting an Arbitral Tribunal at CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026

The session on the “Constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal: Appointment, Independence, Impartiality, and Challenges”, at the CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026 brought together Kevin Nash and Maria Jonker to discuss party autonomy, arbitrator appointments, independence and impartiality, disclosure obligations, diversity and challenges to arbitrators.

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What two decades of Queen Mary surveys reveal about arbitration’s rise: Prof. Loukas Mistelis on AI and Asia at CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026

At Session 2 of the CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026, Professor Loukas Mistelis traced two decades of Queen Mary International Arbitration Surveys, examining the continuing preference for arbitration, cost and efficiency concerns, institutional arbitration, preferred seats, due process paranoia, confidentiality, artificial intelligence and the growing importance of Asia in global dispute resolution.

Jurisdiction and Admissibility in International Arbitration

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CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026: Prof. Jan Paulsson examines jurisdiction, admissibility and the role of arbitral tribunals

Prof. Jan Paulsson discusses the distinction between jurisdiction and admissibility in international arbitration, examining preliminary objections, contractual conditions precedent, arbitral authority, court review, and the treatment of treaty and contractual claims.

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Mastering the art of the Arbitration Clause: Matthew Drossos on drafting arbitration agreements at CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026

The CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026 organized a session on “Drafting Arbitration Agreements and Choice of Law”, delivered by Matthew Drossos, wherein he explored designing enforceable and efficient dispute resolution mechanisms, common drafting pitfalls, and the implications of the choice of law on the conduct and outcome of arbitral proceedings.

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

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.

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From hybrid dispute resolution mechanisms to judicial lawmaking: Experts discuss building blocks and hurdles in the road to Viksit Bharat 2047 at Nyaya Nirmaan 2026

The General Counsels’ Association of India (GCAI) organised the fifth edition of Nyaya Nirmaan 2026: India @ 2047 on 24 September 2026 at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, on the theme “Building the Legal Architecture for a Connected Global Economy”.

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Nyaya Nirmaan: Insights from legal luminaries on building the Legal Architecture for Viksit Bharat 2047

The General Counsels’ Association of India (GCAI) organised the fifth edition of Nyaya Nirmaan 2026: India @ 2047 on 24 September 2026 at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. Held under the theme “Building the Legal Architecture for a Connected Global Economy”

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.

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Legal luminaries on building India’s legal architecture for Viksit Bharat at Nyaya Nirmaan @ 2047

The General Counsels’ Association of India (GCAI) organised the fifth edition of Nyaya Nirmaan 2026: India @ 2047 on 24 September 2026 at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. Held under the theme “Building the Legal Architecture for a Connected Global Economy”

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

Indian Mediation Federation enters into MoUs with domestic and international organisations to strengthen mediation ecosystem

Envisioned as an “umbilical cord” connecting professionals, businesses and other stakeholders across the country, IMF seeks to foster a collaborative mediation ecosystem, with the larger vision of positioning India as a global hub for mediation.

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.