In the concluding panel session of JustAct's inaugural webinar series on the Future of Arbitration in India, Justice (Retd.) Hemant Gupta and Mr. AJ Jawad are joined by moderator Chitra Narayan for a wide-ranging discussion on the most pressing questions shaping India's dispute resolution landscape. From gender diversity in arbitration to the role of AI, the complementarity between ADR and ODR institutions, to the case for institutional arbitration, this session brings together divergent perspectives and shared convictions on where India needs to go next.
About JustAct
Founded in 2019, JustAct is one of India's pioneering Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platforms, offering arbitration, mediation, and negotiation services through digital, hybrid, and in-person formats. Powered by AI-enabled tools and a proprietary case management platform, JustAct makes dispute resolution fast, fair, and accessible for corporates, MSMEs, institutions, and individuals across India, the US and the UK.
In this video
00:00 Introductory Remarks by Chitra Narayan
01:28 Gender Diversity in the Arbitration Ecosystem
09:36 Developing Complementarity between ADR Institutions and ODR Platforms
16:24 How ADR Institutions Are Using ODR Platforms: The IAMC x JustAct Example
18:07 AI in Dispute Resolution
27:32 Should India Ratify the Singapore Convention on Mediation?
32:13 Moving More Cases from Ad Hoc to Institutional Arbitration
37:22 The Appellate Arbitral Tribunal: Rejudicializing Arbitration or Streamlining It?
42:51 Participant question on How Safe Is Data Shared During AI-Assisted Arbitration? Answered by Mr. AJ Jawad & Madhav Pudipeddi
46:52 Participant question on What Can Mediation Do for High Volume Loan Recovery?
50:42 Participant question on Section 34, Patent Illegality & Drafting Around Public Policy Challenges
56:56 Closing Statement by Madhav Pudipeddi
Featuring
Madhav Pudipeddi | Co-Founder & COO, JustAct |
https://www.linkedin.com/in/madhav-pudipeddi-95a50020
Chitra Narayan | Founding Partner, FCDR Chennai |
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chitra-narayan-1a98019/
Justice (Retd.) Hemant Gupta | Former Judge, Supreme Court of India |
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemant-gupta-fciarb-7b024b279/
Mr. AJ Jawad | Registrar, IAMC Hyderabad |
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jawad-a-j-587a1221/
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