ICC India Arbitration Conference 2026 to be held in Mumbai on October 31

The ICC India Arbitration Conference 2026 will be held at the Trident Hotel, Nariman Point, Mumbai on 31st October, Saturday.

The Conference will explore the most pressing issues and notable developments of arbitrations with nexus to India. The Conference will navigate wide range of topics from the emerging jurisprudence and procedural innovations to the evolving role of India in the global disputes ecosystem.

The Conference will begin with Updates from ICC International Court of Arbitration by Alexander Fessas, Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration, followed by a special address by Justice Manish Pitale, Judge, Bombay High Court.

The Conference will continue with the following three Sessions:

Session I: Let’s talk about numbers!: A Fireside Chat on Monetary Remedies in Arbitration

Speakers:

• Justice (Retd.) Ferdino Rebello, Former Chief Justice of High Court of Allahabad

• Ishani Vora, Principal, Osborne Partners

• Pratik Pawar, Partner, JSA Advocates and Solicitor

• Smitha Menon, Partner, WongPartnership

Session II: The road less travelled: Asset recovery in arbitration amid age of digital assets

Speakers:

• Aniz Ahmad Amirudin, Partner, Cecil Abraham & Partners

• Manavendra Mishra, Partner, Khaitan & Co

• Juhi Mathur, Partner, Trilegal

• Vinay Garodia, Partner, EY Forensic & Integrity Services

• Karishma Vora, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers

Session III: Oxford-style debate: Ethics in international arbitration shall be codified to ensure the highest of standards and practices of law.

Speakers:

• Jacqueline Chaplin, Counsel, Linklaters

• Naresh Thacker, Independent Counsel, Chambers of Naresh Thacker

• Priyanka Shetty, Partner, AZB & Partners

• Devathas Satianathan, Partner, Rajah & Tann

• Zal Andhyarujina SA, Barrister, Fountain Court Chambers

To register for the Conference, click here.