Party Autonomy Archives

“There really is an art to appointments”: Kevin Nash and Maria Jonker on constituting an Arbitral Tribunal at CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026

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.

CADRA International Arbitration Summer School Events & Collaborations International

What two decades of Queen Mary surveys reveal about arbitration’s rise: Prof. Loukas Mistelis on AI and Asia at CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026

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.

Domestic Events & Collaborations GHAC Arbitration Week

Strengthening confidence, reviving purpose: Perspectives on the evolving arbitration ecosystem from Justices V.M. Pancholi and N.V. Anjaria at GHAC Arbitration Week 2026

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.

Cases Reported High Court Cases

Cases Reported in HCC | Latest High Court Cases on Corporate Law

Five recent High Court rulings on arbitration and contractual disputes, spanning challenges to arbitral awards under Section 34, interim measures under Section 9, arbitrability of pre-agreement disputes, contractual modification and novation, and termination of arbitral proceedings under Section 32(2)(c), rounded up from SCC’s High Court Cases (HCC).

Eurasia Arbitration Week Events & Collaborations International

Gary Born on the past, present and future of International Arbitration at IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026

Delivering the keynote address at Eurasian Arbitration Week 2026, Gary Born examined the evolution of international arbitration from ancient civilisations to the modern legal order, arguing that arbitration has always been rooted in party autonomy, contractual freedom and the pursuit of peaceful dispute resolution.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Bharat Drilling Not an Authority on Applicability of prohibited claim clauses to Arbitral Tribunal; Larger Bench to reconsider

In order to obviate uncertainty and for clear declaration of law, the Court referred Bharat Drilling to a larger bench for reconsideration and authoritative decision.

Delhi Arbitration Weekend Domestic Events & Collaborations

Embracing AI, Strengthening Institutions, and Reimagining Autonomy for Future-Ready Dispute Resolution: Key Insights from DAY 2 of DAW 2025

Day 2 of the Delhi Arbitration Weekend 2025 featured a compelling lineup of sessions and distinguished speakers, offering in-depth discussions on critical issues shaping the future of arbitration. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the day’s proceedings, capturing the key insights, thought leadership, and dynamic exchanges that marked the sessions.

MSME arbitrations and seat of arbitration

Experts Corner Khaitan & Co

MSME Arbitrations and the Seat of Arbitration: A Contest between Party Autonomy and Legislative Prescription

by Milind Sharma*, Abhisaar Bairagi**, and Ausaf Ayyub***

Experts Corner Vasanth Rajasekaran

Arbitration in Government Contracts: Party Autonomy Versus Public Policy

by Vasanth Rajasekaran* and Harshvardhan Korada**

Experts Corner Vasanth Rajasekaran

Supreme Court Crystallises the Law on Independence and Impartiality of Arbitrators in Indian Law: An Analysis of the Verdict in CORE II