CJI BR Gavai to inaugurate ICA's 3rd International Conference on India-UK Arbitration Practices

The Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA) has announced its 3rd International Conference on “Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes: Synergizing India-UK Arbitration Practices” to be organized on Thursday, 5th June 2025, at the iconic Church House Westminster, London, during the London International Disputes Week 2025 (LIDW25).

The Conference will be inaugurated by the Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, and will have special addresses by Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of Law and Justice, Government of India, and the Rt. Hon. Lord Briggs, Justice of the UK Supreme Court.

The event will see the attendance of several distinguished legal luminaries, eminent policymakers, and international arbitration experts from India and the UK, who will share perspectives on cross-border dispute resolution and propagate deeper legal and institutional collaboration. The discussions are expected to set the tone for future cooperation and alignment between the two jurisdictions in light of the changing global arbitration landscape.

This edition of the ICA Conference comes at an essential time for India-UK relations, as the two nations move forward on their economic partnership through the recently concluded India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The conference also follows the Bar Council of India’s landmark notification dated May 14, 2025, enabling foreign lawyers and law firms to practice foreign law in India on a reciprocal basis.

These developments underscore the growing importance of a robust, harmonized, and reliable dispute resolution ecosystem to support cross-border trade and investment. As such, this conference will serve as a timely platform to explore how institutional arbitration can serve as a catalyst for reinforcing legal certainty and business trust between India and the UK.

Persons interested in attending the conference can access the registration form by clicking here.

Below is the program for the Conference: