LCIA, Arbitral Women, ACC Karnataka to host event: 'Ethics & Evidence in Arbitration' on October 31st

The London Court of International Arbitration, Arbitral Women and Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Bengaluru are hosting an event on 'Ethics & Evidence in Arbitration' at the Karnataka Judicial Academy on 31st October 2026, 9:00 A.M. – 12:50 P.M.

The event will begin with opening remarks from Justice D. K. Singh, Judge, High Court of Karnataka and President, Arbitration & Conciliation Centre, Bengaluru.

This will be followed by a Fireside chat on Hits and Misses of Indian Arbitration Landscape involving Justice Vibhu Bakhru, Chief Justice, High Court of Karnataka and Patron-in Chief, Arbitration & Conciliation Centre, and Shashank Garg, Senior Advocate (Court Member, LCIA).

The Fireside Chat will be followed by two sessions:

Ethics in Arbitration: Lawyers’ and Arbitrators’ Ethics

The Session will be chaired by Justice Anu Sivaraman, Judge, High Court of Karnataka

Speakers:

1. Aditya Sondhi, Senior Advocate

2. Lomesh Kiran Nidumuri, Partner (Head – Disputes, South India), Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

3. Manini Brar, Founder, Arbridge Chambers & Solicitors (Board Member, Arbitral Women)

A Toolkit for Evidence in Arbitration: Expert and Fact Witnesses

The Session will be chaired by Justice Nerale Veerabhadraiah Bhavani, Judge, High Court of Karnataka

Speakers:

1. Dhyan Chinappa, Senior Advocate

2. Poornima Hatti, Counsel and Arbitrator, Chambers of Poornima Hatti

3. Hima Lawrence, Co-Founder, VH Law Chambers

Shruti Khanijow, Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas will deliver the closing remarks.

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