Asia ADR Week 2026

AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026
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In a debate held at the AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 on the topic “Leave It to the Experts? Experts versus Arbitrators on Construction Quantum”, the debaters examined the appropriate division of responsibilities between arbitral tribunals and technical experts, the importance of party autonomy, the enforceability of arbitral awards, and the need to preserve procedural fairness.

Asia ADR Week 2026 Investor-State Disputes
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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.

AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 CIPAA adjudication
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In a panel discussion conducted at the AIAC ADR Week 2026 on the topic “The Cash Flow Continuum: Navigating Malaysia’s Evolving Adjudication Framework”, the panellists delved into the operation of the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act in Malaysia, appointment and role of adjudicators, procedural efficiency, use of AI, applications for stay and setting aside, and much more.

AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 Enforcing awards
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In a panel discussion at the AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 on the topic “Enforcing Arbitral Awards Against States: Insights from The Government of India v. Vedanta Ltd”, the panellists examined the enforcement of international arbitral awards, the supervisory role of courts, jurisdictional challenges, public policy, sovereign immunity, enforcement of annulled awards, and non-signatories.

Asia ADR Week 2026 Collaborative Contracting
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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.

AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 Construction Disputes
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On the final day of the Asia ADR Week 2026, experts examined emerging construction disputes involving energy-transition projects, cross-border power infrastructure and data centres, focusing on contractual risk allocation, dispute avoidance, FIDIC procedures and the 2026 AIAC Arbitration Rules.

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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.

Asia ADR Week 2026 i-Arbitration Rules
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In a panel discussion at the AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 on the topic “Code, Capital and Compliance: Resolving Disputes in Islamic Fintech”, the panellists delved into smart contracts, Sharia compliance, interim relief, third-party funding, FinTech products, and cross-border Islamic FinTech disputes.

AIAC Arbitration Rules 2026
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Leading arbitration practitioners discuss the AIAC Arbitration Rules 2026 at Asia ADR Week 2026, examining award scrutiny, fast-track arbitration, summary determination, interim measures, third-party funding and mediation.

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Day 3 of Asia ADR Week 2026 examined the challenges of AI-generated content, digital evidence and technology, and discussed digital evidence authentication, deepfakes, forensic verification, and AI use in arbitrations.

Asia ADR Week 2026 Andrea Carlevaris
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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.

AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 Malaysia energy
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In a panel discussion at the AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 on the topic “The Changing Energy Landscape”, the panellists examined the evolution of electricity demand in Peninsular Malaysia, the challenges of maintaining capacity adequacy and grid readiness, the future generation mix, and the implications of gas procurement reforms.

Asia ADR Week 2026 Power projectss
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Deliberations during Session 2 of Day 2 of Asia ADR Week 2026 explored how power project disputes can be prevented and managed, highlighting the importance of early communication, contractual clarity, reliable documentation and effective dispute resolution mechanisms.

Asia ADR Week 2026 masterclass
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Asia ADR Week 2026 opened Day 2 with discussions on Malaysia’s evolving energy landscape, as AIAC CEO Danesh Chandran and LHAG Partner Crystal Wong Wai Chin highlighted the role of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), international arbitration and dispute prevention in supporting energy projects, investor confidence and Malaysia’s position as a regional dispute resolution hub.

Setting aside arbitral awards
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Discussions on Day 1 of Asia ADR Week 2026 explored when an arbitral award may be challenged in court, highlighting the distinction between errors in a tribunal’s reasoning and legal grounds for intervention, including jurisdictional issues, public policy and breaches of natural justice.

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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.