RGNUL-SAM Conclave on Arbitration in Practice, 2021 (Register by 17 July)

About Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law

The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala (RGNUL) is an autonomous National Law University (NLU) established by the RGNUL Act (No. 12 of 2006) passed by the Legislature of the State of Punjab.

The University has been ranked among the top 10 law schools in India in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

About RFMLR

RGNUL Financial and Mercantile Law Review (RFMLR) is a bi-annual, student-run, double-blind peer-reviewed law journal published by the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab.

The Journal was first published in the year 2014 and gives an opportunity to the legal academia and legal professionals. The Journal is indexed on SCC Online and has been ranked the sixth most accessed law journals by SCC Online.

About Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (SAM & Co.), founded on a century of legal achievements, is among the leading full-service law firms in India. It is one of India's biggest and most well-reputed law firms.

The firm represents major transnational corporations on their India entry and business strategy and is known globally especially for its exceptional dispute resolution & arbitration practice.

About Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC)

SIAC is a not-for-profit international arbitration organisation based in Singapore. It has administered various arbitrations since 1991, and has demonstrated an immaculate track record for providing world-class arbitration services to the international business community.

Further, its arbitral awards have been granted recognition and subsequently implemented across various jurisdictions. SIAC is the Associate Partner for the Conclave.

About the Conclave

As the practical aspect of Arbitration, an ever-growing efficacious, speedy and cost-effective mechanism of dispute resolution, is often ignored and not extensively written about, the RGNUL–SAM Conclave on Arbitration in Practice, 2021 aims to initiate a discourse on the pressing and contemporary issues in arbitration practice in India, and present novel and innovative solutions to the issues faced by all the stakeholders.

Bar and Bench is the media partner for the conclave.

Expert Discussion

The first session of the Conclave would be an Expert Discussion on Arbitration in Practice, where professionals from SAM & Co. and other experts from the field of arbitration would discuss issues pertaining to arbitration practice.

We welcome academics, legal practitioners, and law students to attend the Expert Discussion. This would not only give the attendees insights into the vital issues in arbitration practice, but also give them a unique opportunity to interact with the experts from the field.

In furtherance, people interested in attending the expert discussion can register by July 17, 2021. Registration link for attending the same can be found here.

The attendees shall also be provided with a Certificate for attending the event.

Panelists

1. Mr. Tejas Karia, Partner and Head, Arbitration Practice, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.

2. Mr. Gauhar Mirza, Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.

3. Mr. Rohit Singhal, Chief Executive Officer, and Construction Dispute Expert, Masin, Middle East/India/Singapore

4. Mr. Kevin Nash, Deputy Registrar and Centre Director, Singapore International Arbitration Centre

   Mr. Prakhar Deep, Senior Associate, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., shall be the moderator for the Expert Panel Discussion.

Important Dates

Deadline for registering for the Expert Panel Discussion: July 17, 2021

Date of the Expert Panel Discussion: July 18, 2021

Platform: Cisco WebEx

CONTACT DETAILS

In case of any queries, please feel free to write to us at rfmlr@rgnul.ac.in.

For further details (including detailed submission guidelines and deadlines), please refer to our website.

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