IAW 2025 Calendar

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September 2025

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Bengaluru
Venue: The Orchid Hall, The Oberoi, Bengaluru

All hours are shown in GMT +5.30

Platinum Sponsor

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Data Privacy in Cross-Border Arbitration: Navigating DPDPA, GDPR, and Global Frameworks

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Generative AI in Arbitration: Transforming International Dispute Resolution

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

02:30 PM - 04:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Strengthening the arbitration regime in India - a discussion on Gayatri Balasamy v. ISG Novasoft Technologies Ltd.

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Founders at War: Should All Startup Disputes Be Fought or Forgotten?

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Debate - This House Believes That the Adoption of Generative AI by Lawyers Is a Shortcut That Shortchanges Real Learning

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

07:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Coming Soon

Mumbai
Venue: The Rooftop, Trident Hotel, Mumbai

All hours are shown in GMT +5.30

Platinum Sponsor

08:00 AM - 10:00 AM

PARTNER EVENTS

Mediation in the Realm of ADR

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

ESG Considerations in Commercial Arbitration

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

India’s Evolving BIT Regime: Overhaul and Stakeholder Management

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

02:30 PM - 04:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Multi-Party, Multi-Contract Disputes in Construction Projects: An Indian Perspective

Moderator
Ms. Gunjan Chhabra, Partner, MRP Advisory

Mr. Ramkumar, Vice President Contracts at AFCONS Infrastructure Limited

Mr. Daniel Cai, Director-Dispute Resolution, Drew & Napier

Ms. Pallavi S. Chavan, Director - Contracts & Claims at Masin Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Rishabh Jogani, Partner, MRP Advisory

05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Debate - This House Belives Foreign Lawyers In India Will Colonize Not Collaborate

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Coming Soon

Mumbai
Venue: The Rooftop, Trident Hotel, Mumbai

All hours are shown in GMT +5.30

Platinum Sponsor

08:00 AM - 10:00 AM

PARTNER EVENTS

Are You Interviewing Your Arbitrator? Changing Mindset in the Indian Landscape.

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Focus on the Client: In-House Counsel’s Role and Expectations from the Arbitral Process

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Dispute Resolution in the Indian Mining Sector: Balancing Environmental Concerns and Contractual Obligations

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

02:30 PM - 04:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Navigating Supply Chain Disputes in Post-Pandemic Markets: Causes and Best Practices

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

04:30 PM - 05:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Too much, too little or just right?: Rethinking scrutiny of awards across jurisdictions

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

07:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

07:30 PM onwards

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Coming Soon

Delhi
Venue: Ballroom, The Oberoi, Delhi

All hours are shown in GMT +5.30

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08:00 AM - 10:00 AM

PARTNER EVENTS

Disputes involving State and State-Owned Entities: key legal and damages issues

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Witness Preparation and Cross Examination in Construction Arbitration

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Non-signatories in Contracts and the Group of Companies Doctrine

Moderator
Mr. Saurabh Seth, Counsel

Hon’ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra, Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India

Mr. Rajiv Nayar, Senior Advocate

Mr. Saurav Agrawal, Counsel

Dr. Sanjeev Gemawat, Managing Director & Group General Counsel, Essar Group

02:30 PM - 04:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Understanding Sports Arbitration

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Coming Soon

Delhi
Venue: Ballroom, The Oberoi, Delhi

All hours are shown in GMT +5.30

Platinum Sponsor

08:00 AM - 10:00 AM

PARTNER EVENTS

Misuse of AI in Arbitration: Can it be a ground for challenge to an arbitral award?
With focus on CIArb Guideline on the Use of AI in Arbitration, 2025

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

SIAC Rules 2025: Redefining ‘I’ - India, Inclusion and Innovation

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Section 29A Time Limits: Strategic Considerations and Judicial Interpretations

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

02:30 PM - 04:00 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Focus on the Client: In-House Counsel’s Role and Expectations from the Arbitral Process

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Debate - This House Believes That Institutional Arbitration Can Effectively Curb Corruption In Arbitration

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

07:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

07:30 PM onwards

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Coming Soon

Delhi Venue: IAW T20 Cricket Match, Delhi

All hours are shown in GMT +5.30

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Arbitration of Shareholder Disputes

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Al and ODR: Is the future here?

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Technology - The future of disputes or disputes of the future?

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

PARTNER EVENTS

Know Your Institution Webinar Series

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Shivani Sanghi, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation Partner, BCLP, London

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal

Moderator
Manasa Sundarraman, Counsel, Trilegal