arbitration reforms

GHAC Arbitration Week 2026
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Day 3, Session 1 of GHAC Arbitration Week 2026 brought together senior judges and jurists to examine what India’s arbitration framework should look like after three decades of legislative development, with the discussion focusing on judicial intervention, quality of arbitral awards, institutional arbitration, Section 11 appointments, Section 29A timelines, Section 34 challenges, consistency in Supreme Court jurisprudence and the need for greater professional and procedural discipline.

R. Venkataramani at GHAC Arbitration Week
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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 L. Nageswara Rao GHAC Arbitration Week 2026
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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.

GHAC Arbitration Week 2026
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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.

SCCA Saudi Arabia arbitration landscape UNCITRAL Model Law study
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The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) presents a comprehensive study tracing the evolution of Saudi Arabia’s arbitration landscape through an in-depth analysis of legislative reforms and judicial practice. Submitted to UNCITRAL, the study highlights Saudi Arabia’s commitment to enhancing transparency, strengthening legal certainty, and advancing arbitration in line with international standards.

Cyprus Arbitration Day 2026
Cyprus Arbitration DayEvents & Collaborations

The inaugural session of the 4th edition of Cyprus Arbitration Day set the tone with discussions on the evolving international arbitration landscape, the influence of AI in dispute resolution, the importance of human judgment, and Cyprus’ emergence as a regional hub linking Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Asia ADR Week 2025
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Day 2 of the seventh edition of AIAC’s Asia ADR week navigated crucial topics of discussion in the field of alternative dispute resolution, such as commercial mediation, arbitration reforms, disputes in E-sports, double hatting, and disclosures.

Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill 2024
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by Abhisaar Bairagi*, Milind Sharma** and Ausaf Ayyub***