Crafting an Effective Arbitration Clause

In the upcoming session on crafting effective arbitration clauses, participants can expect to receive a comprehensive overview of the key elements and considerations involved in creating arbitration clauses.

The session will cover the advantages of arbitration, the fundamental components of arbitration clauses, and the importance of clear and precise language. Real-world case studies and a focus on recent trends and best practices will provide attendees with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in drafting arbitration clauses for efficient and favorable dispute resolution.

About Speaker

Niyati Ahuja is admitted to practice law in India and New York. She represents global corporations in international commercial disputes involving breach of fiduciary duties, shareholder and joint venture disputes, and investment disputes involving breach of stabilization and concession agreements. She has successfully represented mining companies, banking institutions, and individual investors in high-stakes disputes involving breach of agreements, investment protections, and shareholder disputes.

She also represents clients in courts proceedings in aid of arbitration, including seeking discovery pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 and recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards under the Federal Arbitration Act and the New York Convention, as well as cross-border litigation proceedings. Niyati has experience with arbitrations arising under the rules of, among others, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).