Centre of Excellence on Alternative Dispute Resolution
The Centre of Excellence on Alternative Dispute Resolution, namely “CADR” is a functional unit under the overall aegis of Faculty of Law, MRU. The Centre is established with a purpose of conducting and promoting research and generating and disseminating knowledge in the field of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. The CADR not only conducts training programs and workshops, but also runs simulation exercises to settle disputes through arbitration, mediation and other allied mechanisms. The training workshops are designed and curated to suit the requirements of the participants, interested in practicing ADR mechanism. The Centre of Excellence is committed to advance the objectives for which it is constituted, in the interest of the University and requirements of the legal system of the country.
Vision & Mission
Vision:
To establish a research and clinical facility on various aspects of ADR that will undertake cutting edge in ADR research, skill building sessions, and provide professional services.
Mission:
- Research – Undertakes institutional research, consultancy and advisory projects.
- Training – Training Programs, meticulously designed and developed by experts
- Skill Development – Promotes ADR skill development among students of Manav Rachna University in general and law students in particular through short term courses.
- Collaborations – Tie-ups and professional linkages with industry, professionals and government agencies, within and outside India.
- Information Creation – building data base relating to ADR Law & Policy and Tools & techniques.
- Exchange of Information – Effective forum for exchange of information and knowledge among various stakeholders through conferences, seminars and expert talks.
Objectives:
The Centre of Excellence namely “Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution” is established with following objectives–
- To pursue research and publications in the field of ADR;
- To undertake consultancy, advisory and advocacy projects;
- To train, develop and cultivate core group of ADR experts in India, capable of employing alternative resolution mechanisms, to the disputes of national and international nature;
- To provide an effective forum for exchange and analysis of ideas and information between industry, professionals, trade associations, government agencies and academia;
- To support the academic pursuits of the Faculty of Law, with research and practical training;
To explore and enter into collaborations and tie ups with national and international organizations and agencies, such as International Court of Arbitration as part of ICC, Paris, SIAC, SIMC KDLC, to name but few, in furtherance of the objectives of the Center.
Functions:
The following functions may be performed by the Centre. The functions stated below are not exhaustive and are inclusive in nature.
- To conduct research in identified areas and publish papers
- To undertake institutional Research Projects
- To take up external consultancy and advisory projects
- To conduct outreach programmes for Awareness and Sensitization in the form of Workshops, seminars, Guest lectures, Roundtables, Conferences etc.
- To conduct Executive Development programs,Diploma and Certificate courses & other training sessions
- To enter into Tie ups and collaborations with domestic and international partners.
- To build functional and professional linkages with Industry, professionals, government agencies and other organizations within and outside India.
- To facilitate PG and UG students into ADR mechanisms, with the help of research and practical training through live proceedings and simulation exercises
- To create knowledge data base, focusing, inter alia, on Law and Policy, decided cases and case studies etc.
Executive Committee:
Constituted an executive committee having renowned arbitrators at national and International levels.
- DR. KANU PRIYA, Dean , School of Law, MRU
- MR. RATAN K. SINGH, Founder Chairman, Society of Construction Law, India
- MS. VEENA RALLI, Mediator & Advocate, Delhi HC
- MR. ASEEM CHATURVEDI, Partner, Khaitan & Co.
- MR. OMAR AHMAD, Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
- MR. KUNAL VAJANI, Head of Chambers, BlackRobe Chambers & Court Member (India)
- MR. SAMEER JAIN, Founder & Managing Partner, PSL Chambers
- MR. MOAZZAM KHAN, Head of Global Litigation, Nishith Desai Associates
- MR. ABHINAV BHUSHAN, Chief Executive for Asia, 39 Essex Chambers
Events Organized
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Event Date |
Event Type |
Topic |
Speakers |
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04 Dec 18 |
Training Workshop |
Arbitration and Mediation https://manavrachna.edu.in/latest/workshop-on-arbitration-and-mediation-for-law-students/ |
– The PACT – Peacekeeping And Conflict Resolution Team |
|
01 Oct 19 |
Training Workshop |
Arbitration https://manavrachna.edu.in/latest/first-training-workshop-under-the-aegis-of-cadr/ |
– Adv. AVS Subramanyum |
|
18 Feb 20 |
Guest Lecture |
Career in Arbitration https://manavrachna.edu.in/latest/guest-lecture-by-mr-abhinav-bhushan/ |
– Mr Abhinav Bhushan, South Asia Director, International Chamber of Commerce Arbitration & ADR |
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19 Feb 20 |
Visit |
Visit to the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) https://manavrachna.edu.in/latest/visit-to-the-delhi-international-arbitration-centre/ |
– Ms. Kaveri Baweja, DJHS – Mr. Pranjal Aneja – Mr. Nishant Garg – Ms. Priyadarshini |
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24 Apr 20 |
Webinar |
Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards: Recent Developments |
– Justice Prateek Jalan – Adv. Gourab Banerji |
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28 Apr 20 |
Webinar |
Support for Interference in the Arbitral Process https://manavrachna.edu.in/latest/webinar-on-support-for-or-interference-in-the-arbitral-process/ |
– David Joseph QC – Ciccu Mukopadhyaya |
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29 Apr 20 |
Webinar |
Appointment of Arbitrators https://manavrachna.edu.in/latest/webinar-on-appointment-of-arbitrators/ |
– Justice Sanjay K Kaul – Justice Rajiv Shakdher |
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02 May 20 |
Webinar |
Arbitration in India: The Good, Bad and the Ugly https://manavrachna.edu.in/latest/webinar-on-arbitration-in-india/ |
– Justice Ms. Indu Malhotra – Salim Moollan QC – Adv. Gourab Banerji |
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16 May 20 |
Webinar |
Investor State Dispute Settlement: Thesis, Anti-Thesis and Possible Synthesis |
– Dr Gabrielle Kauffman-Kohler, President, International Council for Commercial Arbitration – Marike Paulsson, Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group – Promod Nair, Advocate and Arbitrator, Arista Chambers |
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27 May 20 |
Webinar |
Mediation as a Tool for Conflict Management https://manavrachna.edu.in/latest/mediation-as-a-tool-for-conflict-management/ |
– Justice Madan Lokur, Judge, Supreme Court of Fiji – Dr Judith Kneiper, Legal Officer, UNCITRAL – Nathalie Morris-Sharma, Director, International Legal Division, Ministry of Law, Singapore – Dr Nadja Alexander, Professor of Law, Singapore Management University |
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06 June 20 |
Webinar |
Cross Border Insolvency: Should India adopt the UNCITRAL Model Law? https://manavrachna.edu.in/latest/cross-border-insolvency-should-india-adopt-the-uncitral-model-law/ |
– Judge Allan L Gropper, Former Bankruptcy Judge, Southern District Court, New York – Dr TK Viswanathan, Bankruptcy Law Reforms Committee – Kate Lannan, Senior Legal Officer, UNCITRAL – Sumant Batra, Partner, Kesar Dass B & Associates |
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17 July 20 |
Webinar |
Weathering the Storm: Energy Disputes, the Energy Transition and Impact of COVID-19’ |
– Professor Raphael Heffron, Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) at the University of Dundee, Scotland |
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01 Aug 20 |
Webinar |
Mediation and Arbitration: Friends or Foes? https://manavrachna.edu.in/latest/mediation-and-arbitration-friends-or-foes/ |
– Sriram Panchu – Judge Srdan Simac – Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya – Professor Lawrence Boo |
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05 Dec 20 |
Masterclass |
Managing Ground Condition Claims |
– Mr. Mohan Pillay, Partner, Pinsent Masons Mpillay – Mr. Ang Wee Jian, Partner, Pinsent Masons Mpillay – Mr. Naresh Thacker, Partner, Economic Laws Practice – Mr. Alok Jain, Associate Partner, Economic Laws Practice – Mr. Rohit Singhal, CEO Masin Projects – Mr. Parag Tripathi, Senior Advocate – Mr. Shashank Garg, Partner Advani & Co – Ms. Sagrika Wadhwa, Advocate |
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12 Dec 20 |
Webinar |
Soft Way of Doing Hard Things – Do Women Make Better Mediators |
– Ms. Veena Ralli, Advocate & Mediator – Ms. Chitra Narayan, Advocate & Mediator – Ms. Hazel Tang, Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Singapore |
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17 Dec 20 |
Conversation |
Hague Conference on Private International Law |
– Dr. Christophe Bernasconi, Secretary General, Hague Conference |
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23 Feb 21 to 23 March 21 |
Internship |
Internship |
– N/A |
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20 Mar 21 |
Masterclass |
Effective Management of Complex Construction Arbitrations |
– Justice A.K. Sikri, Former Supreme Court Judge – Mr. Nusrat Hassan, Co-Managing Partner, Link Legal – Mr. Anand Srivastava, Partner, Link Legal – Mr. Mohan R Pillay, Partner, Pinsent Masons Mpillay – Mr. Ang Wee Jian, Partner, Pinsent Masons Mpillay – Mr. Kevin Nash, Deputy Registrar & Centre Director, SIAC – Mr. Atul Sharma, Managing Partner, Link Legal – Mr. Shashank Garg, Partner, Advani & Co – Ms. Padmaja Kaul, Partner, IndusLaw |
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15 June 21 to 21 Aug 21 |
Ten-week Certificate Course |
Practice of International Arbitration
https://www.barandbench.com/news/online-certificate-course-on-practice-of-international-arbitration |
– Nakul Dewan, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India – Sharan Jagtiani, Senior Advocate, Bombay High Court – Rajendra Barot, Senior Partner, Azb & Partners – Promod Nair, Founding Partner, Arista Chambers – Shreyas Jayasimha, Founding Partner, Aarna Law – Sheila Ahuja, Partner, Allen & Overy – Shashank Garg, Partner, Advani and Co. – Moazzam Khan, Partner, Nishith Desai Associate – Sonali Mathur, Partner, Azb & Partners |
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23 Nov 21 |
Competition |
Client Counselling Competition |
– Bharatendu Agarwal, Faculty-in-charge, CADR |
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05 April 22 |
Webinar |
Relevance of the New Mediation Bill |
– Ms. Sakshi Vijay, Associate Professor, Jindal Global Law School |
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Aug-Sept 22 |
Training Workshop |
45 hrs Mediation Training Programme |
– Samadhan, Mediation Center of High Court of Delhi |
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16-19 Feb 23 |
Conference |
Delhi International Arbitration Centre Delhi Arbitration Week |
– High Court of Delhi |
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15 Apr 23 |
Conference |
National Conference on Mediation |
– Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre – National Legal Services Authority – Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee |
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21 Aug 23 |
Expert Lecture |
Interplay of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code with Arbitration |
– Mr. Swarnendu Chatterjee, Founder, Law Chambers of Swarnendu Chatterjee & Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court of India |
|
28-29 |
Workshop |
Bootcamp on Mediation |
– Mr. Jonathan Rodrigues, PACT |
Facilities:
CADR Plenary Hall, Three CADR rooms, CADR library.
Internship Opportunity:
The Centre of Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution is looking to engage full/part time interns on a rolling basisto assist with the activities of the Centre at Faculty of Law, Manav Rachna University. Students of the 4th and 5th year, in a 5-year program, and students of the 2nd and 3rd year in a 3-year law program may apply for the internship.All Applicants are required to apply at-least two months prior to the proposed starting date of internship.
