International Bar Association (IBA) Young Lawyers' Committee is organising the Next Gen Legal Summit, which will take place at the Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi, India, on December 5, 2025.

With an emphasis on preparing aspiring professionals for the demands of modern dispute resolution practice, this one-day program aims to improve oral advocacy and cross-examination skills.

The summit intends to bring together young solicitors, trainers, and experts to engage in an immersive, practice-oriented learning experience that is in line with the Committee's mission to empower and support the next generation of legal practitioners.

Participants will learn about strategic questioning, persuasive advocacy subtleties, and effective courtroom communication through interactive workshops. The summit aims to give participants the necessary litigation skills and enhance their ability to confidently and competently negotiate complex dispute resolution environments by encouraging practical engagement and professional development.

Topics and Themes include:

• Fundamentals of oral advocacy

  - Finding your voice as an advocate

• Introduction to the IBA Young Lawyers’ Committee: starting young at the IBA

  - Opportunities and challenges

• Mastering cross-examination

  - Uncovering the unsaid

• Making of an equity partner

  - How to win business and influence people

Summit Co-chairs:

• Arush Khanna (Numen Law Offices, New Delhi, Delhi; Membership Officer, IBA Young Lawyers’ Committee)

• Oindrila Mukherjee (Dentons Link Legal, Mumbai, Maharashtra)

• Pranav Srivastava (Phoenix Legal, New Delhi, Delhi; Co-Vice Chair, IBA Young Lawyers’ Committee)

Speakers:

• Agis Georgiades (Christos Georgiades & Associates, Nicosia)

• Sneha Janakiraman (Khaitan & Co, New Delhi, Delhi)

• Arno Janssens (arbitrateAD, Abu Dhabi)

• Arush Khanna (Numen Law Offices, New Delhi, Delhi;

  Membership Officer, IBA Young Lawyers’ Committee)

• Zeina Obeid (Obeid & Partners, Dubai; Co-Chair, IBA Young

  Lawyers’ Committee)

• Justice Michael (Black KC DIFC Courts Court of Appeal, Dubai)

• Montek Mayal (Osborne Partners, Dubai)

• Mehak Oberoi (Legal Head (Hydro – APAC), GE Vernova,

  New Delhi, Delhi)

• Rana Sebaly (White & Case, Dubai)

• Waseem Pangarkar (MZM Legal, Mumbai, Maharashtra

• Carlo Portatadino Tombari D’Angelo e Associati, Milan;

  Co-Chair, IBA Litigation Committee)

• Gouri Puri (Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, New Delhi,

  Delhi; Membership Officer, Asia Pacific, IBA Taxes Committee)

• Pranav Srivastava (Phoenix Legal, New Delhi, Delhi; Co-Vice

  Chair, IBA Young Lawyers’ Committee)

Registration Details:

• Delegate Fees:

  Online Booking: £60

  Hardcopy Booking: £80

• Last Date for online registrations:

  26th November 2025

For any further updates, visit the organiser's website.