Fwd: Seminar on International Arbitration Law, Gujarat National Law University, March 28-29, 2014

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Date: 4 Mar 2014 23:23
Subject: Seminar on International Arbitration Law, Gujarat National Law University, March 28-29, 2014
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Dear Anjali,

 

We would be pleased if you could circulate the following information at your University.

 

Thank you,

 

Best Regards,

 

Megha Upadhyaya

Committee for Seminar on International Arbitration Law

Gujarat National Law University

+91-9824251277

 

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Dear All,

 

We are pleased to inform you that Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, in association with Amarchand Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co. (Exclusive Indian Law Firm Partner), the International Chambers of Commerce (ICC), Paris, the London Chambers of International Arbitration (LCIA)-India, and the Singapore International Arbitration Chamber (SIAC), Singapore, is organizing a two day Seminar themed “Changing Face of Arbitration in India”, at its campus on 28th- 29th March, 2014.

 

 

SESSIONS:

 

The Seminar shall be divided into four sessions spread over a period of two days, 28th and 29th, March 2014. The first day of the Seminar will be divided into three lectures comprising of topics in the field of International Commercial Arbitration, International Maritime Arbitration and Investment-Treaty Arbitration.

 

The second day will be divided into two panel discussions of which the first panel discussion will be on the benefits of institutional arbitration over ad-hoc arbitration. The rules of various Arbitral Institutions [ICC, LCIA and SIAC] will be discussed by the official representatives of each institute and there shall also be a discussion amongst such representatives so as to share best practices in the context of institutional arbitration.

 

In the second panel discussion, scholars, practitioners, experts, users and arbitration enthusiasts would come together to deliberate on how to make India a better seat of arbitration. This session will highlight the current case laws and grey areas in arbitration law. It will also discuss the role of the Indian legislature and judiciary in adapting to changes in order to address these issues.

 

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

 

Justice A.M. Ahmadi; Gaurab Banerjee, Additional Solicitor General for India; Shishir Dholakia Senior Advocate;Supreme Court of India; Abhinav Bhushan, Deputy Counsel, International Chamber of Commerce; Vivekanand N., Deputy Registrar & Head (South Asia),Singapore International Arbitration Centre; Ajay Thomas, Director & Registrar at London Court of International Arbitration (India); Shreyas Jaysimha, Partner, Aarna Law Partners, Bangalore; Ashwin Shanker, Advocate, Chambers of George Rebello, Mumbai; Prabhash Ranajan, Assistant Professor at Faculty of Law, South Asian University; Hiroo Advani, Partner, Advani & Co., Mumbai; Ashutosh Ray, Advocate, George Pothan, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi; Rajendra Barot, Senior Partner, AZB & Partners, Mumbai; Tejas Karia, Partner, Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co.; A.R. Gupta; Senior Partner, AR Gupta & Associates, Ahmedabad.

 

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

 

Arbitrators, in-house counsels, practitioners, legal journalists, students, academicians and members of the local and international business community interested in, and affected by the current developments in arbitration in India.

 

REGISTRATION FEE

 INR 1,000 for student

 INR 2,000 for other delegates

 

Bank details  for payment of Registration fees shall be provided upon filling up of the Registration form.

 

REGISTER YOURSELF HERE:

 

http://bit.ly/1eQoi8g

 

FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THE FOLLOWING PERSONS:

 

1. Shweta Sharma, Student Convenor, Seminar on International Arbitration Law, Contact no. : +91-9724686560 (shwe...@gnlu.ac.in)

 

2. Megha Upadhyaya, Student Co-Convenor, Seminar on International Arbitration   Law, Contact no.: +91-9824251277 (megh...@gnlu.ac.in)

 

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Prateeti Goyal
Convenor
Academic Support and Literary Committee,
National Law University, Jodhpur.
M: 09680423687