About the Organization

Founded on the pillars of Expertise, Justice and Service,Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad is a sister
concern and constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Society (ADRS) at SLS, Hyderabad,is a specialized society essentially
working towards the inculcation of practical and research skills primarily in the field of Alternative Dispute
Resolution.

Hyderabad Arbitration Centre (HAC):Established in 2019, as a not-for-profit Trust – Hyderabad Arbitration
Centre (HAC) aims to promote ADR mechanisms through “Institutional Arbitration” and “Institutional
Mediation” It is the first-ever “Institutional Arbitration & Mediation

Topics For Discussion

1: Brief understanding of Draft Mediation Bill, 2021

December 30, 2025 | 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

• Highlights of the Draft Mediation Bill, 2021
• The viability of pre-litigation in India
• The regulatory role of the mediation Council in India
• The role and future of Community Mediation in India
• The nature of disputes that can be settled by mediation

2: Discussing the importance of the Singapore Convention

December 31, 2025 | 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Detailed discussion on the Singapore Convention

• The convergence of the Draft Mediation Bill 2021 with the Singapore Convention
• The enforceability of Mediated Settlement Agreement under the Draft Mediation Bill
• The process of challenging the Mediated Settlement Agreement under the Draft Mediation Bill

Certificate

• Participants will be provided certificates of attendance on both days of the symposium

Contact Information

• Ms. Shreya Gupta (Senior Advisory Member | ADRS): +(91) 8106209027
• Ms. Niharika Berry (Senior Advisory Member | ADRS): +(91) 9914032431
• Ms. Sanjana Kiran (President – Elect | ADRS): +(91) 9963002920
• Mr. Rishab Kaushik (Vice-President – Elect | ADRS): +(91) 9916416918