Speaker details

27th Annual IBA Arbitration Day: “New Horizons”: focusing on the influence of new technologies, sectors and geographies on the future of human living and the evolution of International Arbitration

28 Jan - 29 Jan 2026

Rosewood Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Speaker information

Mahesh Rai

Biography

Mahesh is counsel of choice for complex international disputes in both litigation and arbitration. He is primarily instructed on matters that are high stakes, urgent, and where there are sophisticated technical points at issue. He handles matters across a wide spectrum of industries: from telecommunications and technology to infrastructure, construction, commodities and finance. Mahesh is consistently ranked highly in the leading legal publications such as Chambers, Legal 500 and Who’s Who Legal. He is regarded as “a first-rate litigator”, "unmatched in his field" and “an excellent disputes lawyer and a master strategist with a deserved reputation for solving complex issues” by clients and peers. In 2021, a panel of Singapore judges awarded him the prestigious The Joseph Grimberg Outstanding Young Advocate Award for professional excellence, service to the profession and community, and upholding ethical standards.

Session

Speaker