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08:00 AM 09:30 AM

Breakfast

  • Venue : The Oberoi
  • Hosted by : Vienna International Arbitral Centre
  • Topic : Role of Institutional Arbitration Amidst Bolstering Economic Relations Between India and the CEE Region

Chair :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice N. Kotiswar Singh
Hon’ble Mr. Justice N. Kotiswar Singh
Judge, Supreme Court of India

Speakers :

Mr. Rajiv Shakdher
Mr. Rajiv Shakdher
Senior Advocate
Mr. Hans-Jörg Hörtnagl
Mr. Hans-Jörg Hörtnagl
Commercial Counsellor, Advantage Austria, Austrian Embassy, Commercial Section
Ms. Niamh Leinwather
Ms. Niamh Leinwather
Secretary General, Vienna International Arbitral Centre
Mr. Arush Khanna
Mr. Arush Khanna
Vienna International Arbitral Centre’s Ambassador for India
05:00 pm 07:00 pm

Training Session

  • Hosted by : Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (YAAF) – ICC and Young ICCA
  • Topic : Training on Cross Examination

Chair :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Navin Chawla
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Navin Chawla
Judge, High Court of Delhi

Trainers/ Speakers:

Mr. Bhushan Satish
Mr. Bhushan Satish
Counsel, Global Disputes, Sidley Austin LLP
Mr. Sameer Jain
Mr. Sameer Jain
Partner, Managing Partner, PSL Advocates & Solicitors
Mr. Shashank Garg
Mr. Shashank Garg
Senior Advocate
Ms. Eva Chan
Ms. Eva Chan
Young ICCA Co-Chair
05:00 pm 07:00 pm

Panel Discussion

  • Venue : FICCI Commission Room, Federation House
  • Hosted by : Indian Council of Arbitration
  • Topic : The ADR Tapestry: Weaving a Resilient Arbitration & Mediation Ecosystem in India

Chair :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Navin Chawla
Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.K. Mishra
Judge, Supreme Court of India

Speakers:

Ms. Pinky Anand
Ms. Pinky Anand
Senior Advocate
Mr. Mohit Saraf
Mr. Mohit Saraf
Founding Partner, Saraf & Co.
Mr. Sanjeev K. Kapoor
Mr. Sanjeev K. Kapoor
Partner, Dispute Resolution, Khaitan & Co.
Mr. Pankaj Chaudhary
Mr. Pankaj Chaudhary
Assistant Professor, University of Delhi
07:30 pm onwards

Evening Reception

  • Venue : Taj Mansingh
  • Hosted by : Society of Construction Law (India)
08:00 am 09:30 am

Breakfast

  • Venue : The Oberoi
  • Hosted by : Quadrant Chambers
  • Topic : From Autonomy to Accountability: Safeguarding Arbitral Procedure Against Fraud and Financial Crime

Chair :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma
Judge, Supreme Court of India

Speakers :

Mr. John Passmore KC
Mr. John Passmore KC
Barrister, Quadrant Chambers
Prof. Steve K. Ngo
Prof. Steve K. Ngo
Mr. Marc Keidan
Mr. Jonathan Leach
Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
Mr. Prashanto C. Sen
Mr. Prashanto C. Sen
Senior Advocate
05:00 pm 07:00 pm

Oxford Style Debate

  • Hosted by : India International Arbitration Centre and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
  • Topic : This House believes that Institutional Arbitration is the Complete Solution to Restore the Faith of PSUs in Arbitration as the Preferred Mode of Dispute Resolution

Judges :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Hemant Gupta
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Hemant Gupta
Former Judge, Supreme Court of India (Chairperson, India International Arbitration Centre)
Hon’ble Mr. Justice V. Ramasubramanian
Hon’ble Mr. Justice V. Ramasubramanian
Former Judge, Supreme Court of India
Mr. Marc Keidan
Dr. Anju Rathi Rana
Law Secretary

Speakers For the Motion :

Mr. Dhyan Chinappa
Mr. Dhyan Chinappa
Senior Advocate
Mr. Rajshekhar Rao
Mr. Rajshekhar Rao
Senior Advocate
Ms. Manini Brar
Ms. Manini Brar
Advocate

Speakers Against the Motion :

Mr. Akshay Bhan
Mr. Akshay Bhan
Senior Advocate
Mr. Jayant Mehta
Mr. Jayant Mehta
Senior Advocate
Ms. Payal Chawla
Ms. Payal Chawla
Advocate
07:30 pm Onwards

Evening Reception

  • Venue : The Oberoi
  • Hosted by : M & Co Legal, Dubai and ALC Lawyers & Counsels, Oman
08:00 am 09:30 am

Breakfast

  • Venue : The Oberoi
  • Hosted by : Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
  • Topic : Changing Landscape of India’s Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) Regime

Chair :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Atul Sharachchandra Chandurkar
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Atul Sharachchandra Chandurkar
Judge, Supreme Court of India

Speakers :

Mr. Jonathan Choo
Mr. Jonathan Choo
Managing Director, Vantage Chambers LLC
Mr. Michael Lee
Mr. Michael Lee
Twenty Essex
Ms. Mayuri Tiwari
Ms. Mayuri Tiwari
Regional Ambassador, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
Ms. Kaadambari Singh
Ms. Kaadambari Singh
Senior Advocate
05:00 pm 07:00 pm

Evening Reception

  • Venue : The Oberoi
  • Hosted by : International Bar Association, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. and Allen & Gledhill
  • Topic : IBA Rules on Conflict of Interest for Arbitrators and Expert Evidence

Keynote Speaker :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan
Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan
Judge, Supreme Court of India

Speakers :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri
Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri
Former Judge, Supreme Court of India
Ms. Chiann Bao
Ms. Chiann Bao
Independent Arbitrator
Mr. Dietmar Prager
Mr. Dietmar Prager
Litigation Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Mr. Darius Khambata
Mr. Darius Khambata
Senior Advocate
Mrs. Pallavi Shroff
Mrs. Pallavi Shroff
Managing Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
07:30 pm Onwards

Reception

  • Venue : The Claridges
  • Jointly hosted by : Arbitration Bar of India and Khaitan & Co.
08:00 am 09:30 am

Breakfast

  • Venue : India Habitat Centre
  • Hosted by : Arbitral Women

Chair :

Hon’ble Ms. Justice Jyoti Singh
Hon’ble Ms. Justice Jyoti Singh
Judge, High Court of Delhi

Speakers :

Hon’ble Ms. Justice Tara V. Ganju
Hon’ble Ms. Justice Tara V. Ganju
Judge, High Court of Delhi
Ms. Geeta Luthra
Ms. Geeta Luthra
Senior Advocate
Ms. Shanelle Irani
Ms. Shanelle Irani
Counsel, International Arbitration, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr
Ms. Smarika Singh
Ms. Smarika Singh
Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
08:00 am 09:30 AM

Breakfast

  • Venue : The Oberoi
  • Hosted by : Fountain Court Chambers
  • Topic : A Second Bite at the Cherry?

Chair :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah
Judge, Supreme Court of India

Speakers :

Hon’ble Ms. Justice Rekha Palli
Hon’ble Ms. Justice Rekha Palli
Former Judge, High Court of Delhi
Charles Béar KC
Charles Béar KC
Barrister, Fountain Court Chambers
Mr. Gaurav Pachnanda
Mr. Gaurav Pachnanda
Senior Advocate
Mr. Sidhant Goel
Mr. Sidhant Goel
Partner, Sim and San
12:00 pm 04:00 pm

Pre-DAW Session

  • Venue : The Oberoi
  • Hosted by : Trilegal and Secretariat
  • Topic : Training on Cross Examination of Expert Witness

Trainers :

Mr. Nitesh Jain
Mr. Nitesh Jain
Partner, Trilegal
Mr. Mrinal Jain
Mr. Mrinal Jain
Managing Director, Secretariat
Mr. Constantinos Salonidis
Mr. Constantinos Salonidis
Partner, Global Co-Chair, International Litigation and Arbitration Department, Foley Hoag
02:00 pm 04:00 pm

Training Session

  • Venue : S Block, High Court of Delhi
  • Hosted by : Delos Dispute Resolution
  • Topic : Training on Award Writing

Trainers :

Ms. Lijun Chui
Ms. Lijun Chui
Partner, Simmons & Simmons, Singapore
Mr. Nakul Dewan KC
Mr. Nakul Dewan KC
20 Essex Street
Ms. Shruti Sabharwal
Ms. Shruti Sabharwal
Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
Ms. Aanchal Basur
Ms. Aanchal Basur
Partner, AB Law
Ms. Nidhi Parekh
Ms. Nidhi Parekh
Swan Group
Ms. Jasleen Oberoi
Ms. Jasleen Oberoi
KPMG
Mr. Hafez Virjee
Mr. Hafez Virjee
President and Co-Founder, Delos Dispute Resolution
05:00 pm 07:00 pm
07:00 pm 08:00 pm

Cultural Evening

  • Venue : Auditorium, Supreme Court of India
  • Artist : Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (Padma Bhushan and Grammy Award Winner)
08:00 pm Onwards

Dinner

  • Venue : Additional Building Complex, Supreme Court of India
8:00 am 9:30 am

Breakfast

  • Venue : The Oberoi
  • Hosted by : American Arbitration Association - International Centre for Dispute Resolution
  • Topic : Global Deals, Indian Threads: The Next Wave of Cross-Border Disputes

Chair :

Justice M. M. Sundresh
Hon’ble Mr. Justice M. M. Sundresh
Judge, Supreme Court of India

Speakers :

Ms. Thara Gopalan
Ms. Thara Gopalan
Vice President, American Arbitration Association - International Centre for Dispute Resolution
Mr. Jimmy Yim SC
Mr. Jimmy Yim SC
Chairman, Drew & Napier LLC
Mr. Amit Sibal
Mr. Amit Sibal
Senior Advocate
Mr. Dheeraj Nair
Mr. Dheeraj Nair
Partner, JSA Advocates & Solicitors
10:30 am 12:00 pm

Session 1

  • Venue : Auditorium, S Block, High Court of Delhi
  • Hosted by : International Chamber of Commerce
  • Topic : The Anatomy of an Enforceable Award: Mapping Responsibilities of Courts, Institutions and Arbitrators

Chair :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy
Former Judge, Supreme Court of India

Speakers :

12:10 pm 01:40 pm

Session 2

  • Venue : Auditorium, S Block, High Court of Delhi
  • Hosted by : Singapore International Arbitration Centre
  • Topic : 2025 SIAC Rules: Charting a New Course in International Arbitration

Chair :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice L. Nageswara Rao
Hon’ble Mr. Justice L. Nageswara Rao
Former Judge, Supreme Court of India

Speakers :

01:40 pm 02:30 pm

Lunch

  • Venue : Auditorium, S Block, High Court of Delhi
07:00 pm Onwards

Evening Reception

  • Venue : The Oberoi
  • Hosted by : Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration
07:00 pm Onwards

Evening Reception

  • Venue : Taj Palace
  • Hosted by : Brick Court Chambers
8:00 am 9:30 am

Breakfast

  • Venue : The Oberoi
  • Hosted by : Australian Centre for International Commercial

Chair :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan
Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan
Judge, Supreme Court of India

Speakers :

Ms. Gitanjai Bajaj
Ms. Gitanjai Bajaj
Partner, DLA Piper
Mr. Jo Delaney, Partner
Mr. Jo Delaney
Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan LLP
Mr. Amar Gupta
Mr. Amar Gupta
Joint Managing Partner, JSA Advocates & Solicitors
10:15 am 11:45 pm

Session 1

  • Venue : Auditorium, S Block, High Court of Delhi
  • Hosted by : Supreme Court of India, High Court of Delhi and DIAC
  • Topic : Arbitration 2.0: Integration of Artificial Intelligence and other technologies to enhance the efficiency of arbitration

Chair :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath
Judge, Supreme Court of India

Speakers :

12:00 pm 01:30 pm

Session 2

  • Venue : Auditorium, S Block, High Court of Delhi
  • Hosted by : Supreme Court of India, High Court of Delhi and DIAC
  • Topic : Seats of the Future: Actionable steps for enhancing the Indian Arbitration Ecosystem

Chair :

Hon’ble Ms. Justice B.V. Nagarathna
Hon’ble Ms. Justice B.V. Nagarathna
Judge, Supreme Court of India

Speakers :

01:30 pm 02:30 pm

Lunch

  • Venue : Auditorium, S Block, High Court of Delhi
02:30 pm 04:00 pm

Session 3

  • Venue : Auditorium, S Block, High Court of Delhi
  • Hosted by : Supreme Court of India, High Court of Delhi and DIAC
  • Topic : Appointment of Arbitrators: Party Autonomy Conundrum

Chair :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari
Judge, Supreme Court of India

Speakers :

04:15 pm 05:45 pm

Session 4

  • Venue : Auditorium, S Block, High Court of Delhi
  • Hosted by : Supreme Court of India, High Court of Delhi and DIAC
  • Topic : Investment Arbitration at a Crossroads: Key Developments, Emerging Trends and Future Directions

Chair :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol
Judge, Supreme Court of India

Speakers :

07:00 pm Onwards

Evening Reception

  • Venue : The Oberoi
  • Hosted by : Verulam Buildings
07:00 pm Onwards

Evening Reception

  • Venue : Taj Mansingh
  • Hosted by : Kennedys Law LLP and APSAK Consultants LLP
8:00 am 9:30 am

Breakfast

  • Venue : The Oberoi
  • Hosted by : 39 Essex Chambers
  • Topic : Do we still have Confidence in Confidentiality?

Chair :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vibhu Bakhru
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vibhu Bakhru
Chief Justice, High Court of Karnataka

Speakers :

Hon’ble Dr. Justice Neela Kedar Gokhale
Hon’ble Dr. Justice Neela Kedar Gokhale
Judge, High Court of Bombay
Mr. Richard Wilmot-Smith KC
Mr. Richard Wilmot-Smith KC
39 Essex Chambers
Mr. Vivekananda Neelakantan
Mr. Vivekananda Neelakantan
Registrar, Singapore International Arbitration Centre
Mr. Vivek Kapoor
Mr. Vivek Kapoor
Barrister, Advocate and Arbitrator, 39 Essex Chambers
10:15 am 11:45 pm

Session 5

  • Venue : Auditorium, S Block, High Court of Delhi
  • Hosted by : Supreme Court of India, High Court of Delhi and DIAC
  • Topic : Drafting of Enforceable Awards: International Best Practices

Chair :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Judge, Supreme Court of India

Speakers :

12:00 pm 01:15 pm

Closing Session

  • Venue : Auditorium, S Block, High Court of Delhi

Keynote Address :

Mr. Gary Born
Mr. Gary Born
Partner, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

Presidential Address :

Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal
Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal
Hon'ble Minister of State, Ministry of Law and Justice (Independent Charge)

Valedictory Address by Chief Guest :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant
Judge, Supreme Court of India

Vote of Thanks :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vibhu Bakhru
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vibhu Bakhru
Chairperson, Delhi International Arbitration Centre
01:15 pm Onwards

Lunch

  • Venue : Lounge, 6th Floor, S Block, High Court of Delhi