DAY 5 · 11 MARCH 2026 · CHANDIGARH
ADR Disputes
Arbitration, mediation and institutional design for a maturing dispute resolution ecosystem.
Arbitration, mediation and institutional design for a maturing dispute resolution ecosystem.
10:00 – 10:30 AM | Chandigarh Judicial Academy, Sector 43, Chandigarh
Keynote Address
Mr. Arun Chawla
Director General, Indian Council of Arbitration
Panel 17 : Evolution of ADR Practices in India
10:30 AM
to
11:30 AM
• Mr. Naresh Markanda, Senior Advocate, High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh, India
• Mr. Shashwat Bajpai, Founder Partner, DRSB Law Chambers,
New Delhi, India
• Dr. Deepak Jindal, Advocate, High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh, India
• Mr. Animesh Anand Bordoloi, Senior International Case Counsel, Asian International Arbitration Centre
• Mr. Neeraj Kochar, Partner, Accuracy India Private Limited, New Delhi, India
• Dr. Harishankar K Sathyapalan, Associate Professor of Law, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, India
• Col. Narinder Singh, Deputy Judge Advocate General (Litigation)
• Mr. Jonathan Rodrigues, International Mediation Professional, Founder, The PACT (Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution Team), New Delhi, India - Moderator
Panel 18 : Institutional Arbitration v. Ad Hoc Arbitration
11:30 AM
to
12:30 PM
• Mr. Sanjeev Sharma, Senior Advocate, High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh, India
• Ms. Devna Arora, Deputy Head (South Asia), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), Singapore
• Mr. Devathas Satianathan, Partner, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, Singapore
• Mr. A.J. Jawad, Registrar and CEO, International Arbitration and Mediation Center (IAMC), Hyderabad, India
• Mr. Siddhesh Pradhan, Principal Associate, JSA Advocates & Solicitors, Mumbai, India
• Prof Dr. Ulla Glaesser, LL.M. (UC Berkeley)
• Mr. Navin Kumar Singh, CEO, India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC) New Delhi, India
• Mr. Sahil Narang, Partner, Khaitan & Co., New Delhi, India
• Ms. Shruti Sabharwal, Partner, Dispute Resolution, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., New Delhi, India- Moderator
12:30 PM to 12:45 PM :
Institutional Focus: Introduction & Institutional Presentation
Anatomy of Enforceable Awards
12:45 PM
to
1:30 PM
• Hon'ble Mr. Justice (Retd.) S.J. Vazifdar, Former Chief
Justice of High Court of Punjab & Haryana
• Mr. Kshitij Sharma, Senior Advocate, High Court of Punjab &
Haryana
Valedictory Ceremony
1:30 PM
to
2:00 PM
• Hon’ble Mr. Justice (Retd.) Dinesh Maheshwari, Chairperson, Law Commission of India
