ICC India Arbitration Conference – Mumbai 2023

09:00 – 10:00

Registration

10:00 – 10: 05

Welcome Remarks

• ICC India

10:05 -10:10

Opening Remarks

• Tejus Chauhan, Director, Arbitration & ADR, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Singapore

10:10 – 10:40

Keynote Address

• Hon’ble Mr Justice G S Patel, Judge, High Court of Bombay

10:40 – 11:00 

Coffee Break 

11:00 – 12:30

Shedding light on the global best practices in dispute prevention and resolution

Selection of the most appropriate ADR technique prevents escalation, saves costs, and stops avoidable disputes. For the pre-dispute phase, this goal is achieved through ‘Effective Conflict Management’ and post-dispute stage by ‘Facilitating Settlement in Arbitrations’. The panel will share effective means of conflict management for companies, legal representatives, and adjudication bodies, followed by a discussion on effective dispute resolution mechanisms like the med-arb combinations.

The panel discussion will also include insights from the leading experts on global best practices in risk assessment and case management.

• Farhad Sorabjee, Partner, JSA Advocates & Solicitors
• Raj Panchmatia, Partner, Khaitan & Co
• Rebecca James, Partner, Linklaters
• Zal Andhyarujina, Senior Advocate, High Court of Bombay

Moderator:

• Rishabh Jogani, Partner, MRP Advisory

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 15:30

Resolving shareholder and joint venture disputes while protecting the business

Mumbai is the economic powerhouse for the business and financial industry in India with scores of agreements being closed in each financial quarter. While disputes arising out of shareholder agreements and joint venture agreements make up a significant practice area for practitioners within and outside India, a common pitfall is the erosion of the business interest during the prolongation of the dispute. The panel will begin by examining the key concerns and common sources of disputes arising out of joint venture and shareholder agreements and shed light on the legal position on these issues while discussing the landmark decisions. 

The session will highlight techniques and lessons learned from past cases on the substantive and damages fronts for effectively utilising the discovery phase of the dispute to obtain evidence and tips on building a solid case. 

• Naresh Thacker, Partner & Practice Head - Dispute Resolution, Economic Laws Practice
• Sheila Ahuja,    Partner & Head of the Singapore International Arbitration practice and Co-head of the firm's India Group, Allen & Overy
• Shreya Gupta, Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
• Sneha Jaisingh, Partner, Bharucha & Partners

Moderator:

• Madhur Baya,  Founder and Principal, LexArbitri

15:30 – 15:50

Coffee Break

15:50 – 16:50

ICC YAAF Debate “This House believes that oral advocacy is more persuasive than written advocacy in India seated arbitrations”

• Ameya Gokhale, Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
• Ankita Singhania, Counsel, High Court of Bombay
• Payel Chatterjee, Partner, Trilegal
• Shyam Kapadia, Counsel, High Court of Bombay

Moderator

• Savani Gupte, Partner, Samvad Partners

16:50 - 17:00

Closing Remarks

• Shania Elias, Deputy Director, Arbitration & ADR, ICC India 

17:00 - 18:00

Networking Reception and Cocktail