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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.
Professor Robert G. Volterra is a Partner at Volterra Fietta and Visiting Professor of International Law at University College London. A Canadian barrister and English solicitor-advocate, he specialises in international law and dispute resolution, representing governments and private clients before international courts and tribunals.
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.
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.
Prof. Jan Paulsson discusses the distinction between jurisdiction and admissibility in international arbitration, examining preliminary objections, contractual conditions precedent, arbitral authority, court review, and the treatment of treaty and contractual claims.
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.
In this conversation, Manmeet Singh, Partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, discusses how dispute resolution clauses are negotiated, controlling costs in high value
A cross-border panel including V.K. Rajah SC, Darius Khambata, Thomas Williams KC, Datuk Prof. Sundra Rajoo and Nish Shetty, moderated by Anirudh Krishnan, traces the law governing arbitration agreements across England, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, France, Malaysia and India, from Enka v Chubb to England’s new Arbitration Act 2025, and closes with a wide-ranging discussion on institutional reform, backlog and what makes a good arbitral seat.
Session 2 on Day 1 of Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre Arbitration Week 2026 examined India’s arbitration journey after the 2015 amendments, with leading judges and practitioners discussing judicial intervention, institutional arbitration, enforcement of awards, specialised arbitration courts, GIFT City as a potential preferred seat and the evolving standards of independence and disclosure under the IBA Guidelines 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The session brought together leading dispute resolution practitioners from India and Singapore to examine the practical choices businesses face in cross-border disputes, including mediation, arbitration, enforcement, interim reliefs, institutional arbitration, AI, legal education and India’s potential to emerge as a global dispute resolution centre.
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.