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Registrations are now open for the 1st FairLex × Sanely Legal National Arbitration Moot Court Competition, 2026, scheduled to be held from 13 to 15 November 2026 in virtual mode.
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.
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.
by Vasanth Rajasekaran* and Harshvardhan Korada**
by Vasanth Rajasekaran* and Harshvardhan Korada**
At the India Digital ADR Summit 2026, arbitration practitioners examined the challenges affecting the enforcement of arbitral awards, including the quality of awards, judicial intervention, domain expertise, institutional arbitration, patent illegality and the need for greater consistency and certainty in arbitration-related proceedings.
At the India Digital ADR Summit 2026, arbitration professionals examined the steps required to position India as a competitive arbitration destination, including strengthening domestic confidence, promoting institutional arbitration, improving enforcement, developing specialised expertise and ensuring cost-efficient and time-bound dispute resolution.
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
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.
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.
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.
Five recent High Court rulings on arbitration and contractual disputes, spanning challenges to arbitral awards under Section 34, interim measures under Section 9, arbitrability of pre-agreement disputes, contractual modification and novation, and termination of arbitral proceedings under Section 32(2)(c), rounded up from SCC’s High Court Cases (HCC).
At the SIAC Annual India Conference 2026 – Delhi organised by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, CEO Gloria Lim delivered insightful opening remarks underscoring the importance of the conference in the current climate, SIAC’s achievements, and India’s position in global arbitration.
At the SIAC Annual India Conference 2026 – Delhi organized by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, Chairman Davinder Singh SC delivered an insightful welcome address wherein he reflected on India’s growth and its relevance in the global legal ecosystem.
How do law, policy and business shape investor confidence and economic growth? A fireside chat at the SIAC Annual India Conference 2026 examined the legal and institutional reforms needed to strengthen dispute resolution and support India’s long-term economic ambitions.
Justice Tejas Karia delivered the closing remarks at the SIAC Annual India Conference 2026 – Delhi, highlighting the inauguration of SIAC’s Delhi Liaison Office, India’s expanding contribution to international arbitration and the importance of preserving trust, innovation and institutional excellence as arbitration continues to evolve alongside global commerce.
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.
by Iram Hassan* and Yukti Agarwal**
The Court dismissed a special leave petition challenging the Delhi High Court’s order appointing a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court upheld the view that an exclusive jurisdiction clause, in the context of arbitration proceedings, can be construed as indicative of the seat of arbitration.