Presiding Arbitrator

Constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal
CADRA International Arbitration Summer SchoolEvents & CollaborationsInternational

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.

Pioneer Newspaper Arbitration Sole Arbitrator Justice Sujoy Paul
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court held that the application filed for appointment of presiding arbitrator under Section 11(6), Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, is maintainable as the place of arbitration referred in Clause 9 MoU becomes the juridical seat of arbitration under Section 20, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

claim to be made and petition under Section 11 Arbitration Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The issue with regard to the time barred claim is not to be gone into at the reference stage under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 but can be seen only by the Arbitrator/Arbitration Tribunal at the relevant stage.”