Arbitration

Vijaya Kumar Rajah at GHAC Arbitration Week 2026
DomesticEvents & CollaborationsGHAC Arbitration Week

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.

BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum 2026: CJI Highlights Mediation, AI, Arbitration and Judicial Cooperation
Events/WebinarsNews

At the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum 2026, the Chief Justice welcomed judicial leaders from BRICS Member and Partner Countries, highlighting the importance of mediation, AI, arbitration, and judicial cooperation in addressing contemporary challenges and strengthening the shared values of justice.

GHAC Arbitration Week 2026
DomesticEvents & CollaborationsGHAC Arbitration Week

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.

GHAC Arbitration Week 2026
DomesticEvents & CollaborationsGHAC Arbitration Week

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.

BRICS Chief Justices' Forum 2026
Events/WebinarsNews

Chief Justice Surya Kant holds bilateral meetings with BRICS judicial leaders to strengthen judicial cooperation and discuss mediation, arbitration, commercial courts, AI integration and mutual recognition of judicial awards

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.

Singapore Convention Week 2026
Arbitration Bar of IndiaEvents & CollaborationsInternationalSingapore Convention Week

In a partner event conducted by International Arbitration and Mediation Centre, Hyderabad, (IAMC) and Arbitration Bar of India (ABI) at the Singapore Convention Week 2026, the esteemed panellists discussed issues that plague modern infrastructure disputes as well as plausible solutions.

SCCA GCAI MOU
Events & CollaborationsGCAI ConferenceInternationalSingapore Convention Week

Signed during the Singapore Convention Week 2026, the MOU formalises SCCA and GCAI’s shared commitment to deepen ties between their respective in-house legal communities and create new opportunities for knowledge exchange, professional development and cross-border engagement.

Failure to appoint arbitrator within reasonable time
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court held that whether there has been a “failure to act” must be determined by examining the circumstances as a whole and whether a reasonable time had elapsed for performance of the agreed appointment procedure.

IDDRC becomes operational
Events/WebinarsNews

IDDRC was inaugurated on 27 February 2026 by Justice Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India, in the presence of Shri Harsh Sanghavi, Deputy Chief Minister, Government of Gujarat, and Justice Sunita Agarwal, Chief Justice of the High Court of Gujarat.

International Commercial Arbitration
Interviews

Interviewee: Navin G. Ahuja1
Interviewed by Sourav Ghosh2

SIAC Annual India Conference 2026
Events & Collaborations

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.

Davinder Singh SIAC welcome remarks
Events & Collaborations

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.

SIAC fireside chat
Events & Collaborations

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.

Tejas Karia SIAC closing remarks SIAC Annual India Conference 2026
Events & Collaborations

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.

Edwin Tong SIAC Delhi Liaison Office
Events & Collaborations

Speaking at the inauguration of SIAC’s Delhi Liaison Office, Singapore’s Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs, Edwin Tong SC underscored the role of trust, rule of law and institutional cooperation in strengthening India-Singapore ties and advancing international arbitration.

Competition Arbitration and Insolvency Disputes
Interviews

Interviewee — Mr Dhruv Malik1
Interviewed by Ansh Goyal2

Commercial Laws Roundup July 2026
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

A comprehensive roundup of the key commercial law developments in July 2026, featuring landmark judgments from the Supreme Court, High Courts, NCLAT and international courts, along with Regulatory Updates, Law Firm News, Expert Corner, Interviews, and Appointments & Transfers.

Unilateral appointment of arbitrator
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court clarified that appointments made unilaterally without contractual authority or consent would be void, subject to the Court’s clarification regarding unsuccessful prior challenges.

Transnational Issue Estoppel in Foreign Award Enforcement in India
Experts CornerFox & Mandal

by Iram Hassan* and Yukti Agarwal**