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R. Venkataramani at GHAC Arbitration Week

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GHAC Arbitration Week 2026 | Beyond the Statute: Attorney General R. Venkataramani on what India must change in its arbitration regime

The valedictory address at GHAC Arbitration Week 2026 looked beyond immediate legislative amendments to consider the longer-term evolution of India’s arbitration regime. The Attorney General for India, R. Venkataramani, emphasised the need to build a stronger culture of arbitration grounded in institutionalisation, professional excellence, procedural efficiency, ethics and accountability

Arjun Ram Meghwal SIAC India Conference 2026

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SIAC India Conference 2026 | India and Singapore can build one of the world’s most credible and future-ready arbitration ecosystems, says Arjun Ram Meghwal

At the SIAC India Conference 2026, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said India and Singapore have a unique opportunity to shape the future of international arbitration, highlighting India’s legal reforms, technological advancements and growing stature as a global dispute resolution hub.

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India’s sovereign interests vs. FDIs: ASG N. Venkataraman and Sr. Adv. Arvind P. Datar discuss taxation, BITs, & future of ISDS at GHAC Arbitration Week 2026

At the GHAC Arbitration Week 2026, organized by the Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre (Domestic & International) and the Gujarat High Court, Additional Solicitor General of India Mr. N. Venkataraman and Senior Advocate Mr. Arvind P. Datar discussed retrospective taxation, BITs, foreign investments, and the future of Investor-State Dispute Settlement.

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From legislative reform to institutional confidence: Rethinking India’s arbitration framework at GHAC Arbitration Week 2026

Session 2 on Day 1 of Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre Arbitration Week 2026 examined India’s arbitration journey after the 2015 amendments, with leading judges and practitioners discussing judicial intervention, institutional arbitration, enforcement of awards, specialised arbitration courts, GIFT City as a potential preferred seat and the evolving standards of independence and disclosure under the IBA Guidelines 2024.

Domestic Events & Collaborations GHAC Arbitration Week

GHAC Arbitration Week 2026: Leading arbitration practitioners discuss institutional frameworks, efficiency and the future of arbitration in India

Senior arbitration practitioners and representatives of LCIA, SIAC, ICC and MCIA discuss the shift from ad hoc to institutional arbitration, appointment of arbitrators, award scrutiny, procedural efficiency, emergency arbitration and the institutional roadmap for GHAC.

Vijaya Kumar Rajah at GHAC Arbitration Week 2026

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Making of the GHAC — mirage, possibility, probability, or certainty? Vijaya Kumar Rajah SC addresses GHAC Arbitration Week 2026

At the GHAC Arbitration Week 2026, organized by the Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre (Domestic & International) and the Gujarat High Court, Former Singapore Supreme Court Judge, Mr. Vijaya Kumar Rajah SC delivered an erudite address providing an overview of not just the global and Indian arbitration landscape but also a guide on how to make a credible arbitration ecosystem.

Justice L. Nageswara Rao GHAC Arbitration Week 2026

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Justice L. Nageswara Rao calls for stronger institutional arbitration, greater efficiency and capacity building at GHAC Arbitration Week 2026

Justice L. Nageswara Rao, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, highlighted key areas for strengthening India’s arbitration framework at GHAC Arbitration Week 2026, emphasising greater efficiency, institutional arbitration, procedural discipline, capacity building and timely resolution of disputes. He also underscored the need for a diverse and independent pool of arbitrators and a long-term vision to establish India as a leading arbitration destination.

Third-Party Funding in International Arbitration

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CADRA International Arbitration Summer School: Jurriaan Braat and Dmytro Shemelin discuss the economics of third-party funding

Central Asia Dispute Resolution Association’s International Arbitration Summer School 2026 examined third-party funding and costs management, with Jurriaan Braat and Dmytro Shemelin discussing case assessment, litigation costs, enforcement, confidentiality, security for costs and the relationship between funders, claimants and counsel.

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An Independent Appointments Council, an opt-in appeal, an AI Traffic-light: CORD launches Rules 2.0 for mid-value commercial arbitration

New framework introduces a tiered fee schedule, an independent appointments council, an opt-in appellate mechanism, daily costs for missed deadlines, and a traffic-light practice note governing the use of AI in arbitration.

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Justice R.F. Nariman calls for greater certainty and accuracy in India’s arbitration regime at GHAC Arbitration Week 2026

Justice R.F. Nariman, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, addressed the evolving landscape of arbitration in India at GHAC Arbitration Week 2026, emphasising the need for greater certainty, accuracy and consistency in the interpretation and application of arbitration law.

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Three days, three stakeholders, one vision: GHAC Arbitration Week 2026 begins with illustrious speeches at the opening ceremony

Several dignitaries delivered erudite addresses at the opening ceremony of the GHAC Arbitration Week 2026, a 3-day programme dedicated to strengthening Gujarat’s institutional arbitration ecosystem, organized by the Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre (Domestic & International) and the Gujarat High Court.

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Strengthening confidence, reviving purpose: Perspectives on the evolving arbitration ecosystem from Justices V.M. Pancholi and N.V. Anjaria at GHAC Arbitration Week 2026

At the inaugural ceremony of GHAC Arbitration Week 2026, Justices V.M. Pancholi and N.V. Anjaria focused on strengthening India’s arbitration ecosystem by building institutional confidence and returning the process to its core values of independence, efficiency, accessibility, party autonomy and settlement.

Domestic Events & Collaborations GHAC Arbitration Week

From Judicial Restraint to Institutional Reform: Key messages from Justices K.V. Viswanathan and P.S. Narsimha at GHAC Arbitration Week

At the inaugural ceremony of GHAC Arbitration Week 2026, Justice K.V. Viswanathan underscored restrained judicial intervention and institutional confidence, while Justice P.S. Narsimha, who could not attend the event in person, sent a message laying out a roadmap for organised institutional arbitration.

CADRA International Arbitration Summer School SIAC Rules 2025

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CADRA International Arbitration Summer School: Jay Shin discusses emergency arbitration, expedited procedures and SIAC Rules 2025

CADRA International Arbitration Summer School featured SIAC’s Jay Shin discussing Emergency Arbitration, Protective Preliminary Orders, expedited procedures, award scrutiny, mediation and key innovations under the SIAC Rules 2025.

Simon Chapman KC at CADRA International Arbitration Summer School

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CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026: Simon Chapman KC examines post-award challenges, enforcement and judicial intervention

Simon Chapman KC at CADRA International Arbitration Summer School examined when courts may intervene after an arbitral award, exploring the limits of setting aside and enforcement, public policy, due process and jurisdictional challenges in international arbitration.

State-Owned Entities in International Arbitration

Events & Collaborations International Singapore Convention Week

Singapore Convention Week 2026: Experts on state-owned entity disputes, treaty protection, contractual risk and enforcement in international arbitration

Singapore Convention Week 2026 featured a panel on disputes involving State-owned entities, examining contractual risk, dispute-resolution clauses, treaty protection, evidence, damages, sovereign immunity and enforcement in international arbitration.

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“Bridging legal cultures”: Gary Born and Kristina Bittner on International Arbitration at CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026

The opening session of the CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026 brought together Gary Born and Kristina Bittner for an introduction to international arbitration, covering cross-border practice, legal cultures, the New York Convention, UNCITRAL Model Law, institutional arbitration, arbitration agreements and career opportunities for young practitioners.

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From cross-empanelment to shared facilities: AIAC and IAMC sign MoU to promote regional ADR

The signing ceremony was presided over by Dato’ Mary Lim, President of the AIAC Court of Arbitration, along with Aparna Panicker and Nikshita Niranjan from IAMC, Hyderabad.

Events & Collaborations International Singapore Convention Week

Bridging the India-Singapore Corridor: Legal professionals discuss economic partnership, investment, & future legal ecosystem at Singapore Convention Week 2026

In a partner event conducted by the General Counsels’ Association of India (GCAI) and Drew & Napier LLC at the Singapore Convention Week 2026, the esteemed panellists explored India-Singapore relationship, regulatory bottlenecks, multi-tier dispute clauses, and the cautious adoption of AI in legal practice.

Events & Collaborations GCAI Conference International Singapore Convention Week

From Law to Commerce: GCAI India—Singapore Legal Bridge Opens a New Chapter in Legal Collaboration

The inaugural ceremony of the GCAI India—Singapore Legal Bridge brought together distinguished members of the judiciary, government, legal profession, business community and corporate counsel to deliberate upon the evolving India—Singapore relationship and the role of law in facilitating trade, investment, innovation and cross-border commerce.