The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) will host its Annual India Conference 2026 in Mumbai on November 28, bringing together judges, arbitrators, general counsel, in-house legal teams and leading practitioners to discuss the evolving dimensions of effective dispute resolution.
Themed “Charting the Path to Effective Dispute Resolution: Strategy, Process and Outcome”, the conference will be held at The St. Regis Mumbai from 2:00 pm to 7:15 pm (IST).
The conference will examine how effective dispute resolution is shaped at every stage of a dispute, from the way businesses assess commercial risks and manage conflicts to the strategic considerations involved in arbitration proceedings and the enforceability of arbitral awards. Discussions will focus on balancing legal objectives with costs, reputation, commercial relationships and wider business priorities, while ensuring procedural fairness and due process.
The conference will feature distinguished speakers from the judiciary, arbitration institutions, law firms and corporate legal departments. The speakers include Justice Bharati Dangre, Judge, Bombay High Court; Murali Pillai SC, Senior Minister of State for Law and Transport, Singapore; Davinder Singh SC, Chairman of the SIAC Board of Directors; Cyril Shroff, Managing Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas; and Vijayendra Pratap Singh, Senior Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution, AZB & Partners.
Other speakers include Gloria Lim, CEO of SIAC; Vivekananda Neelakantan, Registrar, SIAC; Sushmita Gandhi, APAC Lead, YSIAC Council; Nakul Dewan KC, Barrister, Twenty Essex; and representatives from leading law firms, corporations and arbitration practices across jurisdictions.
The programme will feature two panel discussions. The first, titled “A View from the Top: How Group GCs Manage Disputes, Risk and Reputation”, will examine how general counsel navigate significant disputes while balancing legal strategy, business priorities and reputational considerations.
The second panel, “The Discipline of Less: Can Arbitration Become Simpler?”, will explore whether arbitration proceedings can be made more streamlined, proportionate and efficient without compromising fairness and due process.
The conference will also feature a session titled “Inside SIAC: This Award Survives Scrutiny”, focusing on the scrutiny of arbitral awards and the effectiveness of the arbitration process.
The event will open with remarks by Gloria Lim, followed by welcome remarks from Davinder Singh SC. Special remarks will be delivered by Murali Pillai SC and Justice Bharati Dangre.
Date: Saturday, November 28, 2026
Venue: The St. Regis Mumbai (Imperial), Mumbai.
Registration is open through the conference registration link provided by SIAC.
The Bar Bulletin is a media partner for the conference.
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