IAW 2025 Calendar

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September 2025

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Bengaluru
Venue: The Orchid Hall, The Oberoi, Bengaluru

All hours are shown in GMT +5.30

Platinum Sponsor

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Data Privacy in Cross-Border Arbitration: Navigating DPDPA, GDPR, and Global Frameworks

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Generative AI in Arbitration: Transforming International Dispute Resolution

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

02:30 PM - 04:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Strengthening the arbitration regime in India - a discussion on Gayatri Balasamy v. ISG Novasoft Technologies Ltd.

Moderator
Mr. Prasanth.V.G, Partner, JSA Advocates & Solicitors

Justice (Retd.) A.V. Chandrashekhar, High Court of Karnataka

Mr. Harish Narasappa, Senior Counsel, Karnataka High Court

Mr. Vinod Kumar, Partner, JSA Advocates & Solicitors

Ms. Neeti Sachdeva, Registrar & Secretary General, MCIA

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Founders at War: Should All Startup Disputes Be Fought or Forgotten?

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Debate - This House Believes That the Adoption of Generative AI by Lawyers Is a Shortcut That Shortchanges Real Learning

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

07:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Coming Soon

Mumbai
Venue: The Rooftop, Trident Hotel, Mumbai

All hours are shown in GMT +5.30

Platinum Sponsor

08:00 AM - 10:00 AM

PARTNER EVENTS

Mediation in the Realm of ADR

Moderator
Mr. Farid Karachiwala, Partner, JSA Advocates & Solicitors

Mr. Akil Kureshi, Rtd. Chief Justice of High Court of Rajasthan and Tripura

Ms. Shwetha Bidhuri, Director and Head (South Asia) Singapore International Arbitration Centre

Mr. Janak Dwarkadas, Senior Advocate, Bombay High Court

Mr. Shrivardhan Deshpande, Legal Head Mumbai International Airport Ltd.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

ESG Considerations in Commercial Arbitration

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

India’s Evolving BIT Regime: Overhaul and Stakeholder Management

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

02:30 PM - 04:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Multi-Party, Multi-Contract Disputes in Construction Projects: An Indian Perspective

Moderator
Ms. Gunjan Chhabra
Partner, MRP Advisory

Mr. Daniel Cai
Director-Dispute Resolution, Drew & Napier

Martin Browdery KC
Atkin Chambers

Ms. Pallavi S. Chavan
Director - Contracts & Claims at Masin Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Ramkumar
Executive Vice President - Contracts & Legal, Afcons Infrastructure Limited

Mr. Rishabh Jogani
Partner, MRP Advisory

05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Debate - This House Belives Foreign Lawyers In India Will Colonize Not Collaborate

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Coming Soon

Mumbai
Venue: The Rooftop, Trident Hotel, Mumbai

All hours are shown in GMT +5.30

Platinum Sponsor

08:00 AM - 10:00 AM

PARTNER EVENTS

Are You Interviewing Your Arbitrator? Changing Mindset in the Indian Landscape.

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Focus on the Client: In-House Counsel’s Role and Expectations from the Arbitral Process

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Dispute Resolution in the Indian Mining Sector: Balancing Environmental Concerns and Contractual Obligations

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

02:30 PM - 04:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Navigating Supply Chain Disputes in Post-Pandemic Markets: Causes and Best Practices

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

04:30 PM - 05:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Too much, too little or just right?: Rethinking scrutiny of awards across jurisdictions

Moderator
Shreya Jain
Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas

Abraham Vergis SC
Founder & Managing Director, Providence Law Asia LLC

Kanika Goenka
Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas

Justice L Nageshwara Rao
Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India

Sudhanshu Swaroop KC
King’s Counsel, Twenty Essex

5:30 PM - 07:00 PM

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

07:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

07:30 PM onwards

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Coming Soon

Delhi
Venue: Ballroom, The Oberoi, Delhi

All hours are shown in GMT +5.30

Platinum Sponsor

08:00 AM - 10:00 AM

PARTNER EVENTS

Disputes involving State and State-Owned Entities: key legal and damages issues

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Witness Preparation and Cross Examination in Construction Arbitration

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Non-signatories in Contracts and the Group of Companies Doctrine

Moderator
Mr. Saurabh Seth
Counsel

Hon’ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra
Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India

Mr. Rajiv Nayar
Senior Advocate

Mr. Saurav Agrawal
Counsel

Dr. Sanjeev Gemawat
Managing Director & Group General Counsel, Essar Group

02:30 PM - 04:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Understanding Sports Arbitration

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Coming Soon

Delhi
Venue: Ballroom, The Oberoi, Delhi

All hours are shown in GMT +5.30

Platinum Sponsor

08:00 AM - 10:00 AM

PARTNER EVENTS

Misuse of AI in Arbitration: Can it be a ground for challenge to an arbitral award?
With focus on CIArb Guideline on the Use of AI in Arbitration, 2025

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

SIAC Rules 2025: Redefining ‘I’ - India, Inclusion and Innovation

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Section 29A Time Limits: Strategic Considerations and Judicial Interpretations

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

02:30 PM - 04:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Focus on the Client: In-House Counsel’s Role and Expectations from the Arbitral Process

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Debate - This House Believes That Institutional Arbitration Can Effectively Curb Corruption In Arbitration

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

07:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

07:30 PM onwards

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Coming Soon

Delhi Venue: IAW T20 Cricket Match, Delhi

All hours are shown in GMT +5.30

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Arbitration of Shareholder Disputes

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Al and ODR: Is the future here?

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Technology - The future of disputes or disputes of the future?

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Know Your Institution Webinar Series

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

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