NLUO launches Double Credit Course on Litigation, Arbitration, and Ancillary Legal Frameworks

The course will be held online from 2 August 2025 to 12 September 2025.

NLUO Double Credit Course Practical Aspects of Litigation, Arbitration, and Ancillary Legal Frameworks

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30 Jul 2025, 5:49 am

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The Alumni Relations Society, National Law University, Odisha (NLUO) is organizing a double credit course on 'Practical Aspects of Litigation, Arbitration, and Ancillary Legal Frameworks' to provide valuable insights and practical skills to students and professionals.

Course Objectives

Impart foundational knowledge of civil litigation and procedures under the CPC.
Develop expertise in domestic and international arbitration frameworks.
Equip students with practical drafting skills for critical legal documents.
Analyse post-award remedies, enforcement mechanisms, and challenges in arbitration.
Explore interdisciplinary intersections between arbitration, commercial laws, IBC, consumer law, and investment treaties.

Course Outcomes

Analyse jurisdictional principles, limitation periods, and procedural requirements for civil suits, and draft arbitration agreements.
Apply provisions, evaluate grounds for challenge, and develop strategies for enforcement.
Integrate ancillary laws into dispute resolution strategies.
Formulate cross-border arbitration clauses aligned with institutional rules.

Note: This course structure is indicative in nature. Resource Persons may make minor amendments, which will remain within the ambit of the course title.

Schedule

2–3 August: Module 1 (Civil Litigation)
9–10 August: Module 2 (Foundation of Arbitration and Institutional Arbitration)
16–17 August: Module 3 (Interim Measures, Procedure, and Termination of Mandate)
23–24 August: Module 4 (Post-Award Remedies, Challenges, and Enforcement)
30–31 August: Module 5 (Ancillary Legal Frameworks)
6–7 September: Module 6 (International Arbitration, ISDS & Ancillary Laws)
12 September (Tentative): Assessment Test (Online)
Last week of September (Tentative): Course Results

Assessment

A minimum of 50 marks out of 100 is required to pass and receive the certificate.
The test will be conducted online under the supervision of Alumni Relations Society members.

Attendance

A minimum of 75% attendance is mandatory to be eligible for the assessment test.

Resource Persons

Mayank Sapra (Batch of 2009–14): Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, and tribunals, specializing in real estate, arbitration, telecom, insolvency, and human rights.
Gaurav Rai (Batch of 2010–15): Managing Associate at C&S Partners, specializing in commercial arbitrations, with an LL.M. from University College London.
Arbaaz Hussain (Batch of 2010–15): Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court, with expertise in complex civil and commercial disputes, including arbitrations.
Sughosh Subramanyam (Batch of 2011–16): LL.M. from University of Cambridge, practicing before the Supreme Court and High Courts, founder of Chambers of Sughosh Subramanyam.
Pragya Prakash (Batch of 2013–18): Senior Associate at S&R Associates, specializing in international commercial arbitration and dispute resolution.
Pranav Budihal (Batch of 2013–18): Foreign Counsel at Providence Law Asia, Singapore, with an LL.M. from NUS and prior experience at SIAC.