Date and Time:
September 14, 2017 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Event Location:
Hotel Movenpick, Bengaluru, India
Description
Achromic Point would proudly like to announce its association with Aarna Law and Allen & Overy as its Knowledge Partner for its upcoming “Litigation & Arbitration Conference 2017” scheduled in Bengaluru on September 14 at Hotel MovenPick.
The Last Decade has seen Arbitration in India flourish, with more and more users turning to Arbitration rather than litigation as a means to resolving their commercial disputes.
This conference provides expert guidance on some of the most recent developments and current trends in the area of International and Domestic Arbitration and also offers the opportunity to build relationships, knowledge, understanding and commercial awareness of the key developments in the fast moving field of law.
Topics being covered:-
Session – 1
DRAFTING ARBITRATION CLAUSES
- How to Draft a good arbitration clause
- Pitfall to be aware of
Session – 2
ARBITRATION: PROCEDURE
- Overview of the Key Procedural steps in an Arbitration (to the issue of an award), including:
- Commencing the Arbitration
- Constituting the tribunal
- Interim relief
- Conduct of the Proceedings
- The Role of Arbitration Institutions
Session – 3
ENFORCING YOUR RIGHTS
- How, When and Where to Challenge an Award
- The Impact of Challenging an Award
- How, When and Where to enforce an Award
- The Grounds for opposing enforcement, including the concept of public policy
Session – 4
LITIGATION: INCLUDING THE IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL COURTS ACT ON ARBITRATION
Part -1
- Litigation Vs. Arbitration (Pros and Cons): Factors to Consider in the choice between Litigation and Arbitration
Part – 2
- Overview of Litigation Procedure (up to the Appellate Stage)
o Time Frame for Litigation (Time Consuming)
o Execution of Judicial Orders
Part – 3
- Introduction to Commercial Courts (Jurisdiction, Objective of the Courts, Timelines, etc.) and Impact on Arbitration
Session – 5
JUDICIAL INTERVENTION IN ARBITRAL PROCEEDINGS
Session – 6
INTRODUCTION TO INVESTMENT TREATY RIGHTS AND INVESTOR – STATE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
Session – 7
(PANEL DISCUSSION/SEMINAR)
DISCUSSION ON THE EVOLVING NATURE OF ARBITRATION IN INDIA (INCLUDING INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF ARBITRATION, FORMATION OF AN ARBITRATION BAR ETC. – JUSTICE SRIKRISHNA REPORT)
Speakers
- Shreyas Jayasimha Advocate, Aarna Law
- Sheila Ahuja Of Counsel – Global Arbitration Group, Allen & Overy
- M. R. Prasanna Formerly Group General Counsel, Aditya Birla Group
- Arun Mal Registered Foreign Lawyer (England & Wales) – International Arbitration, Allen & Overy, Hong Kong
- Shreya Aren Associate – International Arbitration, Allen & Overy, London
- Kirtan Prasad Associate – International Arbitration, Allen & Overy, London
- Rick Gal Senior Associate – International Arbitration, Allen & Overy, London
*More speakers from Aarna Law and Industry to join in
