Breaking New Ground: The Addition of Coordinated Proceedings under SIAC Rule 17

This article has been authored by Srijan Tripathi and Vaibhav Chandra Srivastava are 3rd year B.B.A. L.L.B. (Hons.) students at Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur. Introduction The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) had published the Draft 7th Edition of the SIAC Rules for public consultation on 22nd August, 2023 which have, after due consideration come into effect from […]

Pre-Arbitral Procedures: To be mandatory or not?

This article has been authored by Ritwik Sharma & Ishani Chakraborty, 3rd year law students at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala. Introduction Multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses (“MDR”) require parties to fulfill mandatory pre-adjudicatory requirements before the commencement of arbitral proceedings. So far, Indian courts have generally upheld a pro-arbitration stance, treating such pre-arbitral steps […]

Navigating the Third-Party Funding Conundrum: A Regulatory Blueprint [Part-2]

This article has been authored by Arnav Roy & Harshil Shriwas, 3rd year law students at National Law University, Delhi. Read Part-1 of this piece here. Need for Regulation and the Indian scenario The regulatory models across jurisdictions initiate a debate over the extent of regulation other than the regulatory model to be adopted. This […]

Navigating the Third-Party Funding Conundrum: A Regulatory Blueprint [Part-1]

This article has been authored by Arnav Roy & Harshil Shriwas, 3rd year law students at National Law University, Delhi. Introduction Third-Party Funding (TPF) refers to the practice where an external financier covers the legal expenses of a disputant in arbitration without being directly involved in the dispute. This financial assistance might include covering the […]

Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution inaugurated on 12th September 2021

The CCADR was inaugurated on September 12, 2021, by way of a virtual inaugural ceremony. CCADR aims to promote academic research and develop interest in the subject of alternate dispute resolution (ADR) among students, by encouraging them to participate in the activities in the field of ADR and organizing workshops, lectures and competitions. The session […]