IPBA Arbitration Day 2025
Date: 17-18 Sep 2025
Venue: Mumbai, India
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IPBA Arbitration Day is taking place in Mumbai!
This September, in collaboration with MCIA (The Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration), the IPBA’s Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee (DRAC) invites you to IPBA Arbitration Day 2025, in Mumbai, India. Be sure to join the pre-event dinner reception on the evening of 17 September, for a great opportunity to network with legal professionals from the region. This year's theme is:
Global Conflicts and Role of International Arbitration: Evolving Solutions for Dispute Resolution
Registration fee: US$70 for IPBA members • US$90 for non-members
Venue: Trident Hotel, Mumbai (CR2 Nariman Point, Marine Drive, Mumbai)
September 17 - Pre-Event Reception
19:00-21:00 Trident Hotel
September 18 - Arbitration Day
09:00-09:30 - Registration and Networking
09:30-10:15 - Opening Remarks & Keynote Address: "The Growing Importance of International Arbitration in a Complex Global Landscape"
10:15-10:30 - Networking Break
10:30-11:30 - Session 1: International Arbitration in a Conflict-Ridden World – “International Investments: Global Perspectives and Latest Developments”
Moderator
- Naresh Thacker, Counsel, Economic Laws Practice, Mumbai.
Speakers
- Lars Market, Partner, Nishimura & Asahi, Tokyo.
- Sitpah Selvaratnam, Independent Arbitrator, Petaling Jaya.
- Gregory Williams, Partner, Sidley, Washington, D.C.
- Sapna Jhangiani, QC, Blackstone Chambers, Singapore.
11:30-12:30 - Session 2: Global South vs Global North: Viability of ISDS
Moderator
- Vyapak Desai, Lead, Disputes Practice, Nishith Desai Associates, Mumbai.
Speakers
- John Hay, Partner, Dentons, New York.
- Patrick Taylor, Partner, Debevoise, London.
- Gaganpreet Puri, Partner, Grant Thornton Bharat, Gurgaon.
- Mariel Dimsey, Partner, CMS, Hong Kong.
12:30-14:00 - Lunch and Networking
14:00-15:00 - Session 3: Challenges of Enforcing Arbitral Awards
Moderator
- Neeti Sachdeva, Registrar & Secretary General, MCIA, Mumbai.
Speakers
- Justice Nageshwar Rao, Retired Judge, Supreme Court of India.
- Swee Yen Koh SC, Partner, Wong Partnership, Singapore.
- Colin Johnson, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal, London.
- Nicholas Peacock, Independent Arbitrator and Advocate
15:00-15:15 - Break and Networking
15:15-16:15 - Session 4: Climate Change and Arbitration
Moderator
- Raj Pachmatia, Partner, Khaitan & Co., Mumbai.
Speakers
- Daniel Allen, Partner, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, Tokyo.
- Montek Mayal, Partner, Osborne Partners, New Delhi.
- Taeko Suzuki, Partner, Nishimura & Asahi, Tokyo.
- Lin Shumin, Director, Drew & Napier, Singapore.
16:15-17:15 - Session 5: Debate
Moderator
- Mustafa Motiwala, Partner, Dentons Link Legal, Mumbai.
Speakers
- Kelvin Poon, Partner, Rajah & Tann, Singapore.
- Sharmistha Chakrabarti, Partner, Skadden, New York.
- Jae Hyong Woo, Partner, Yulchon, Seoul.
- Genevieve Poirier, Partner, Lalive, London.
17:15 - Closing Ceremony - Closing remarks by conference chair and distinguished guests
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