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SUMMARY:IPBA Arbitration Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now closed, as we have reached room capacity. Thank you to all who have registered, and we are sorry to those who are not able to join us.   Date: 17-18 September 2025 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) For discounted rates offered to MCIA by the conference hotels, please reach out to: anushka.phatangare@oberoigroup.com and vanshita.pitlekar@tridenthotels.com and mention either MCIA ADR Event 2025 or IPBA Event.   September 17 - Pre-Event Reception 18:30-20:00  Trident Hotel 20:00-           India ADR Week Dinner   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" Speakers Justice UU Lalit, Retired, Chief Justice of India Lucy Reed, President, SIAC Court, New York 10:15-10:30 - Networking Break 10:30-11:30 - Session 1: International Arbitration in a Conflict-Ridden World Moderator Naresh Thacker, Vice-Chair, IPBA DRAC, Mumbai Speakers Lars Markert, Co-Chair, IPBA DRAC, Tokyo Sitpah Selvaratnam, Independent Arbitrator, Petaling Jaya  Ashutosh Ray, Associate, Jenner & Block, London Mariel Dimsey, Independent Arbitrator, Hong Kong 11:30-12:30 - Session 2: Global South vs Global North: Viability of ISDS Moderator Neeti Sachdeva, Registrar & Secretary General, MCIA, Mumbai Speakers John Hay, Partner, Dentons, New York Patrick Taylor, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton, London Gaganpreet Puri, Partner, Grant Thornton Bharat, Gurgaon Sapna Jhangiani, KC, Blackstone Chambers, Singapore 12:30-14:00 - Lunch and Networking 14:00-15:00 - Session 3: Challenges of Enforcing Arbitral Awards Moderator Vyapak Desai, IPBA Arbitration Day Host Committee Member, Mumbai Speakers Justice Nageshwar Rao, Retired Judge, Honorable Supreme Court of India Swee Yen Koh SC, Partner, Wong Partnership, Singapore Colin Johnson, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal, London Taeko Suzuki, Partner, Nishimura & Asahi, Tokyo 15:00-15:15 - Break and Networking 15:15-16:15 - Session 4: Climate Change and Arbitration Moderator Raj Pachmatia, IPBA Arbitration Day Host Committee Member, Mumbai Speakers Daniel Allen, Partner, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, Tokyo Dora Grunwald, Partner, Osborne Partners, London Nicholas Peacock, Independent Arbitrator and Advocate, London Lin Shumin, Director, Drew & Napier, Singapore 16:15-17:15 - Session 5: Debate Moderator Mustafa Motiwala, IPBA Arbitration Day Host Committee Member, Mumbai Speakers Kelvin Poon, Partner, Rajah & Tann, Singapore Katie Davies, Partner, Skadden, New York Woo Jae-Hyong, Partner, Yulchon, Seoul Genevieve Poirier, Partner, Lalive, London 17:15 - Closing Ceremony - Closing remarks by conference chair and distinguished guests   Supporting Organizations:   Resource Partner:   Media Partner:   Our Sponsors:   Cocktail Reception Sponsored By:   Click on the image to download the flyer:       
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