The Fundamentals of International Legal Business Practice
15 Feb 2017
Trident Hotel, Nariman Point
Session information
International commercial arbitrations in India - the road not taken
Wednesday 15 February (1400 - 1530)
Trident Hotel, Nariman Point
Committee(s)
Asia Pacific Regional Forum
(Lead)
Young Lawyers' Committee
(Lead)
Description
The panel will discuss: (a) the amendments to India’s Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and its impact on India as a seat for international arbitrations; (b) comparative discussion on arbitrations seated in India with those seated in London/Singapore/etc.; (c) ad-hoc arbitration process in India (whether suitable for international arbitrations); and (d) arbitration institutions active in India (foreign administered LCIA and SIAC arbitrations and Indian institutions like MCIA and others).
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Sheila Ahuja | A&O Shearman, Singapore, Singapore |
Speakers
| Sunil Abraham | Cecil Abraham & Partners, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; LPD Council Member |
| Steven Lim | 39 Essex Chambers, Singapore, Singapore |
| Vikram Nankani | Senior Advocate, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nish Shetty | Clifford Chance LLP, Singapore, Singapore |
| Angeline Welsh KC | Essex Court Chambers, London, England; Co-Chair, IBA Arb40 Subcommittee |