The Institutional & Industrial Dispute Resolution Centre (IIDRC) will host an exclusive Round Table Conference on “The Arbitration Advantage: Helping MSMEs Resolve Disputes Efficiently in India” on 15th September 2025 at The Suryaa Hotel, New Delhi.
Designed as an intimate high-tea gathering of 40 leaders from the MSME, cooperative, corporate, and legal sectors, the conference underscores the urgency of equipping India’s MSMEs with faster, cost-effective, and business-friendly dispute resolution mechanisms.
Why this matters
India’s MSMEs lose an estimated ₹2.5 lakh crores annually to delayed dispute resolution. Litigation often drags on for years, draining resources and stunting growth. Arbitration and mediation offer a path to transform disputes from business killers into business enablers—protecting cash flow, preserving relationships, and opening global market access.
Program Highlights
• Keynote Address & Panel Discussion on arbitration as a competitive advantage for MSMEs.
• Networking over High Tea with curated leaders and stakeholders.
• Video clips of participants’ insights, amplified through IIDRC platforms.
Distinguished Keynote Speaker & Panelists
• Keynote Speaker: Justice Najmi Waziri, retired Judge of the Delhi High Court, widely recognized as the “Green Judge” for his environmental jurisprudence and tree-planting initiatives across Delhi SKOCH GroupThePrint. Most recently, he was appointed chair of the Delhi High Court’s internal committee for the protection of the city’s forests Bar and Bench – Indian Legal news.
• Panelists:
⚬ Mr. M.A. Johar – President, Project Business, CP Plus
⚬ Adv. Tariq Khan – Head of International Arbitration, M&Co Legal UAE
⚬ Adv. Divyam Agarwal – Partner, J. Sagar Associates
⚬ Adv. Zafar Khursheed – Founding Partner, TKC Partners LLP
⚬ Adv. Jyoti Kumar Chaudhary, Senior Partner, Hammurabi & Solomon Partners
⚬ Adv. Parijat Pragya Singh – Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court of India
Event Details
Date: Monday, 15th September 2025
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM (followed by High Tea)
Venue: Crystal Hall, The Suryaa Hotel, Maulana Mohammad Ali Road, New Friends Colony, New Delhi – 110065
Participation is strictly limited to 40 delegates (RSVP only). Seats are filling fast.
This Round Table marks a pivotal step in positioning arbitration as a mainstream solution for India’s MSMEs and reinforces IIDRC’s role as a thought leader and institution builder in dispute resolution.