Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026
DomesticEvents & CollaborationsMCI: The PACT- Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave

At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, curated and hosted by The PACT, a roundtable of general counsel and mediation service providers set out, candidly, why mediation has yet to become the default route for resolving high-value commercial disputes in India, and what would have to change before it did. This session was held in collaboration with Obelisk Legal.

Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026
DomesticEvents & CollaborationsIndian Mediation FederationMCI: The PACT- Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave

At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, experts examined the evolving role of lawyers and law firms in promoting mediation, advising clients on when to pursue settlement, developing internal awareness and training, and ensuring that mediation is conducted through a structured and professional process.

Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026
Events & CollaborationsMCI: The PACT- Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave

At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, panellists discussed the need to position mediation as an early and flexible dispute-resolution mechanism, with emphasis on awareness, trust, mediator quality, institutional credibility and a balanced approach among stakeholders.

Indian Mediation Federation
DomesticEvents & CollaborationsIndian Mediation FederationMCI: The PACT- Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave

The Indian Mediation Federation (IMF) was formally launched at the PACT-Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, held on 18 September 2026 at

Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026
DomesticEvents & CollaborationsIndian Mediation FederationMCI: The PACT- Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave

At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, practitioners and corporate legal professionals discussed how mediation can be strengthened in India through institutional mechanisms, internal dispute-resolution processes, professional mediators, greater awareness and a shift away from adversarial approaches.