This post looks at the opening of the brand new Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA). A first-of-its-kind arbitral institution in India, established in a joint initiative between the Government of Maharashtra and the domestic and international business and legal communities. The MCIA will be formally launched at a Conference at the Trident Hotel, Mumbai on Saturday, 8 October 2016.
Nick Peacock, Head of the India Disputes practice at Herbert Smith Freehills, and who is a member of the founding Council of the MCIA, speaks with the MCIA's Co-Chairman, Vyapak Desai (also Head of International Litigation & Dispute Resolution at the Indian law firm, Nishith Desai Associates) to discuss the aims and offering of India's newest arbitral institution.
For more information, please contact Nicholas Peacock, partner, or your usual Herbert Smith Freehills contact.
Key contacts
Simon Chapman KC
Managing Partner, Disputes, Asia and Australia, Hong Kong and Korea Group
Andrew Cannon
Partner, Head of International Arbitration, London, Paris, India Group, Nordic Group, Africa Group, Kazakhstan Group, Ukraine Group and Central Asia Group
Dr Patricia Nacimiento
Partner, Germany, Central Asia Group, Kazakhstan Group, Latin America Group and Ukraine Group
Kathryn Sanger
Partner, Head of Disputes, China and Japan and Head of Private Capital, Asia, Hong Kong
Thierry Tomasi
Partner, Paris, Latin America Group and Africa Group
Christian Leathley
Partner, Head of International Arbitration, US, London, New York and Latin America Group
Craig Tevendale
Partner, Head of Energy, UK, London, Africa Group, Central Asia Group and Kazakhstan Group
Gitta Satryani
Managing Partner, Singapore Office, Singapore
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