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Russia has named former CJI DY Chandrachud as its arbitrator in Oschadbank's treaty claim over assets lost across Ukraine's occupied regions. Costa Rica's Dyalá Jiménez chairs the tribunal, with Stavros Brekoulakis in the third seat. Chandrachud had declined similar Russian nominations before.
Read the full dispatch : Russia Names Former CJI DY Chandrachud to Its Arbitrator Seat in Oschadbank Treaty Case
ConstructHER Legal Network, founded by Mehak Oberoi, launched its inaugural E-Magazine, spotlighting women in construction law globally. It features interviews with Justice Gita Mittal, jurisdictional insights, career milestones, and rising talent. Ms. Oberoi's editor's note calls it a step toward visibility, voice, and vocation for women industry-wide.
Read article : ConstructHER Legal Network Launches Inaugural Global E-Magazine
ICCA and UNCITRAL will deepen cooperation on judicial capacity-building, confirmed at a New Delhi meeting between ICCA President Audley Sheppard KC and UNCITRAL Secretary Anna Joubin-Bret on 25 July 2026 during UNCITRAL’s 60th anniversary, with focus on New York Convention application, e-award recognition, the Model Law, and the Mediation Framework.
Read article : 𝗜𝗖𝗖𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴The news desk
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IIDRC is running a one-day arbitration training for law students and young lawyers on 8th August 2026, covering the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with a focused drafting exercise on arbitration clauses. Delivered online by three IIDRC tutors, with certification and empanelment eligibility.
SIAC opened its Delhi Liaison Office on 25 July 2026 at its Annual India Conference, marking its seventh overseas office and third in India. Led by Shwetha Bidhuri, the office builds on India's decade-long standing among SIAC's top foreign users, with the CJI, Singapore's Law Minister and India's AG in attendance.
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Drew & Napier LLC, alongside the General Counsels' Association of India, will hold a seminar on India-Singapore cross-border investment and dispute resolution on 28 August 2026 in Singapore. Part of Convention Week 2026, the free event mixes speaker talks with an interactive "Tylney Method" discussion, open to in-person and online attendees.
Two dispute resolution practices are hiring right now, one in Delhi, one in Mumbai. Different PQE brackets, different kinds of practice, both worth a look if you're actively in the market.
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM) has appointed Shaneen Parikh as a Partner in its Dispute Resolution practice, specialising in International Arbitration. She will be based in Mumbai and takes up the role on 17 August 2026.
Jus Mundi's 2025 Arbitration Year in Review covers 40+ jurisdictions. Global trend: major legislative reform (UK, France, China). India's trend: none passed, just five Supreme Court rulings quietly redrawing how far courts can go with awards, confidentiality, and enforcement.
In Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) and Parsa Kente Collieries Limited (PKCL), the Court rejected RRVUNL's own ground for removing Justice Arun Mishra as arbitrator, and swapped him out anyway, replacing him with Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul by consent.
Organised by Mediate Guru in collaboration with University of Kent and Presolv360, the Global Summit on AI-Driven ADR, Sustainability and Cultural Heritage invites papers on smart, sustainable justice. Hybrid mode, 21–22 August 2026, India International Centre, New Delhi. Abstracts due 15 August 2026.
CMS INDUSLAW adds Rajeev Rambhatla and his team to its Disputes Resolution practice in Hyderabad. He brings 10+ years advising on commercial disputes, arbitration, insolvency and litigation across High Courts, NCLT and NCLAT. Previously Partner at Luthra and Luthra.
UNCITRAL's Diamond Jubilee opened in New Delhi on 24th July, hosted with the Supreme Court and Ministry of External Affairs. Global jurists and diplomats mapped out priorities for the Commission, covering digital trade law, mediation, ISDS reform and building a more inclusive commercial law order.
The SIAC Annual India Conference returns to The Leela Palace, New Delhi on 25 July 2026, with CJI Surya Kant, Edwin Tong SC, and top counsel from AZB, Clifford Chance, and Trilegal. Beyond keynotes, a blunt panel on what GCs won't pay for and a live mock hearing on the 2025 Emergency Arbitrator rules test whether arbitration holds up under real pressure.
LCIA's Arbitration Rules and Costs Schedule are now translated into 11 languages, letting counsel worldwide read clauses on costs and timelines directly rather than through paraphrase. With 101 jurisdictions in 2024 cases, this move ahead of the Rules Revision consultation widens who can meaningfully weigh in.
The ICC DRS app puts the 2026 Arbitration Rules, in English, Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese, plus a cost calculator and latest resources, directly on your phone. It's the only official tool combining the ICC Court of Arbitration and International Centre for ADR in one place, anytime access included.
A three-part programme brings together arbitrators, in-house counsel, experts, and claims consultants to examine evidence, delay claims, and infrastructure risk.
One of international arbitration’s most prominent teams is on the move—raising a larger question about how platforms are investing in disputes talent at scale.
The sixth edition will bring 25+ partner events to Bengaluru, Mumbai, and New Delhi from 7–11 September 2026.
The updated rules now govern how cases are administered by the ICC International Court of Arbitration, with a new note for parties and tribunals.
The decennial summit convenes arbitrators, general counsel, law-firm leaders, policymakers, and institutional representatives in Hong Kong.
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