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The discussion examined how mediation can complement arbitration, overcome barriers to settlement and facilitate earlier resolution of investment disputes while balancing investor protection, State sovereignty and public policy considerations.
The panellists examined how shared risk allocation, early-warning mechanisms, transparency and joint decision-making can help prevent construction disputes, improve project delivery and manage disagreements before they escalate into formal proceedings.
The discussions examined statutory adjudication, enforcement of payment determinations, judicial intervention in construction disputes, and the use of building information modelling (BIM), online dispute resolution, and AI to improve efficiency, reduce costs and facilitate early settlement.
Running until 16 October 2026, the AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 brings together government leaders, members of the judiciary, arbitration practitioners, institutional representatives from across Asia and beyond to discuss the future of alternative dispute resolution, as AIAC approaches its Golden Jubilee in 2028.
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.
The official opening brought together senior Government leaders, policymakers, members of the judiciary, legal practitioners, international experts, business representatives and industry stakeholders, reflecting the growing importance of effective dispute resolution in an increasingly interconnected global economy.
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.
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
The Journal welcomes submissions on the theme of “Pluralism in Dispute Resolution: Bridging Individual Rights, Community Interests, and Corporate Governance.”
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.
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.
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.
Indian Mediation Week (IMW) is India’s largest student-run Access to Justice campaign.
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”.
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”
The Sixth edition marks a significant milestone in our ongoing journey, one that builds on the legacy of past successes while reaching toward new horizons. This year, we aspire to elevate the competition to new heights by offering participants a more immersive, engaging platform to test their skills and refine their mediation expertise. The event will be held in virtual mode.
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.
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”
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.
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.