{"id":373843,"date":"2026-01-27T19:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=373843"},"modified":"2026-01-27T19:00:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:30:32","slug":"amir-singh-pasrich-future-of-international-arbitration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/01\/27\/amir-singh-pasrich-future-of-international-arbitration\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Practice, Indian Roots | Amir Z. Singh Pasrich on IBA &#038; India\u2019s Dispute Resolution Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">In this interview, we speak with Mr. Amir Z. Singh Pasrich, Treasurer of the International Bar Association (IBA) and Managing Partner at International Law Affiliates, in conversation with Akshitaa Mathur.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Mr. Pasrich reflects on his journey from early legal practice in India to becoming part of the leadership of one of the world&#8217;s most influential legal bodies, the IBA, the global voice of the legal profession.<\/p>\n<p>Key themes discussed in this conversation include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p>How global legal exposure shaped his career in dispute resolution<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The role of the IBA in framing international arbitration rules and policy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>His leadership initiative to restore the 40% conference discount for young lawyers from developing countries, passed in November 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Why judicial delay and procedural culture remain major bottlenecks in India&#8217;s dispute resolution system<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The IBA&#8217;s Accelerating Justice Project, aimed at systemic reforms like smaller dockets, digitisation, and faster decision-making<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Lessons for young lawyers aspiring to build an international arbitration and cross-border practice.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">As Mr. Pasrich notes, dispute resolution cannot take &#8220;ten years&#8221;, justice must be accelerated through structural change, stronger judicial management, and global best practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1346\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AzjMjoh55l4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><i>Amir Z. 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