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International Arbitration at CADRA 2026
CADRA International Arbitration Summer SchoolEvents & CollaborationsInternational

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.

AIAC IAMC MoU
Events & Collaborations

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.

Singapore Convention Week 2026
Events & CollaborationsInternationalSingapore Convention Week

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.

Mediation Call for Papers
Call For PapersLaw School News

Contributors are invited to submit chapters for an upcoming e-book on The Mediation Act, 2023. The e-book will carry an ISBN, with no publication fee, and submissions are invited until 15 September 2026.

International Commercial Arbitration
Interviews

Interviewee: Navin G. Ahuja1
Interviewed by Sourav Ghosh2

CJI Surya Kant SIAC India Conference 2026
Events & Collaborations

Delivering the keynote at SIAC’s Annual India Conference 2026 – Delhi, CJI Surya Kant identifies four “stress tests” facing modern arbitration, from AI-generated evidence to arbitration’s growing resemblance to litigation, and argues that discipline, not new rules, is the answer.

Commonwealth Peace Mediation Conference Jaipur
Events & Collaborations

The Commonwealth Peace Mediation Conference closed as it opened: with a call to choose dialogue over confrontation. Justice Vikram Nath’s valedictory address and The Bahamas’ offer to host next year capped three days spanning climate disputes, family conflict, and peace-building.

Commonwealth Peace Mediation Conference 2026
Events & Collaborations

Judges from across the Commonwealth, India’s top law officers, and a newly launched memoir on justice, the three-day Commonwealth Peace Mediation Conference opened in Jaipur with a shared message: mediation isn’t an alternative to justice, it’s one of its truest expressions.

Commonwealth Peace Mediation Conference 2026
Events & Collaborations

From ancient village panchayats and the Mahabharata to the Mediation Act, 2023 and modern commercial disputes, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant outlined why mediation must become a central pillar of India’s justice delivery system and the Rule of Law.

cheating FIR mediation settlement
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the case at hand, pursuant to the Court’s referral to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, the parties arrived at an amicable settlement.

Joe Tirado settlement vs arbitration
WATCH NOW

At IAC Eurasian Arbitration Week 2026, renowned international arbitrator and mediator Joe Tirado explains why negotiated settlements often deliver faster, more practical,

Career pathways for young lawyers
Eurasia Arbitration WeekEvents & CollaborationsInternational

At IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026, legal professionals reflected on diverse career paths in the legal profession, emphasising the importance of networking, mentorship, practical experience and continuous learning in building an international legal career.

IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026
Eurasia Arbitration WeekEvents & CollaborationsInternational

Thomas Krümmel concluded the second day of IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026 by reflecting on the conference’s progress and looking ahead to IAC EAW27, while Zmarak Khan brought the three-day programme to a close by highlighting the importance of ADR education, experiential learning and international collaboration.

Middle Corridor dispute resolution IAC EAW 2026
Eurasia Arbitration WeekEvents & CollaborationsInternational

Experts at Eurasian Arbitration Week 2026 discussed international arbitration, dispute resolution, arbitration reforms, legal certainty, and regional cooperation to strengthen cross-border dispute resolution along the Middle Corridor.

Kevin Nash
WATCH NOW

The future of international arbitration is evolving rapidly. In this exclusive interview, Mr. Sudeep Malik, Director, EBC Publishing Pvt. Ltd., speaks with

Joe Tirado Mediation and International Arbitration
WATCH NOW

At IAC Eurasian Arbitration Week 2026, renowned international arbitrator and mediator Joe Tirado shares why negotiated settlements often provide more practical, efficient,

IAC EAW 2026 Eurasia arbitration panel International Arbitration in Eurasia at IAC EAW 2026
Eurasia Arbitration WeekEvents & CollaborationsInternational

At the International Arbitration Centre Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan, speakers examined the role of courts and arbitral institutions, the interaction between different legal traditions, settlement and mediation in arbitration, and the future development of arbitration in Eurasia.

SCC DialoguesWATCH NOW

Zeina Obeid shares her insights on international arbitration, legal leadership, emerging trends, and the future of cross-border dispute resolution in an exclusive conversation with SCC Times.

technology and AI in international mediation India UK
Events & CollaborationsInstitutional Events

At the Mediation Event organised by the Indian High Commission in London, the panelists reinforced that the future of mediation lies not in replacing human mediators with artificial intelligence, but in creating a collaborative model where technology strengthens human-led dispute resolution while preserving its core values of trust, human perception, and understanding.

CJI Surya Kant Indian High Commission London
Events & CollaborationsInstitutional Events

From Lok Adalats to the Mediation Act, CJI Surya Kant mapped India’s mediation journey at the Indian High Commission in London, while Lord Hamblen, Ms. Brimelow KC and Mr. Dixon placed the UK’s mandatory mediation reforms alongside it.