Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, School of Law, UPES.

  EVENT NAME: 5th RGNUL National Negotiation Competition, 2025 FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition will be held online and will consist of two preliminary rounds , followed by Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and the Final Round . Each two-member Negotiating Team (Client and Counsel) will have to play both roles at least once during the preliminary rounds. The advanced knockout rounds will test participants’ problem-solving, strategy, and collaborative negotiation skills under time-bound scenario ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Any student enrolled in an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Law degree programme in a university recognised by the Bar Council of India as of 1st September 2025 is eligible to participate TEAM COMPOSITION: Each university must be represented by two students only —one acting as the Client and the other as the Counsel . The team composition, once submitted to the Organising Committee, cannot be changed IMPORTANT DATE: Provisional Registration O...

EVENT NAME: VIII SYAR National Negotiation Competition, 2025 FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition will simulate commercial negotiations with each team represented by two members, acting as Client and Counsel . It will include Preliminary Rounds followed by Octa-Finals, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and the Final Round . Time limits will increase with each stage: 50 minutes in preliminaries, 60 minutes in octa-finals, 70 minutes in quarter-finals, 90 minutes in semi-finals, and 120 minutes in the final. The top 16 teams from the preliminaries will qualify for the advanced rounds, proceeding through knock-outs until the final ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The competition is open to all bona fide law students enrolled in a 3-year or 5-year LL.B. degree programme (or equivalent) at a recognised institution. Each institution may send up to four teams TEAM COMPOSITION: Each team shall consist of two members only —one acting as Counsel and the other as Client . Certifi...

EVENT NAME: 3rd VGU R.K. Rastogi Memorial Negotiation Competition 2025 FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition will consist of two preliminary rounds, each lasting 60 minutes. The top 4 qualifying teams will advance to the semi-final knock-out rounds, followed by the final round between the winners of the semi-finals. The semi-final and final rounds will each last 90 minutes, designed to mirror real-life negotiation experiences. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The competition is open to bona fide students pursuing either a 3-year or a 5-year law programme recognized and affiliated by the Bar Council of India TEAM COMPOSITION: Each team must comprise two members only , acting as Counsel and Client. Both members are required to switch roles between the two preliminary rounds, ensuring equal participation. IMPORTANT DATE: Last Date for Clarifications: 03rd October 2025 Arrival & Registration of Teams: 10th October 2025 (3:00 PM) Preliminary Rounds & Gala Night...

  EVENT NAME: Lex Infinitum 2026 – 11th Edition of the International Dispute Resolution Competition FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition consists of Preliminary Rounds, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and a Final Round . All teams participate in two preliminary rounds, acting once as Requesting Party and once as Responding Party. The top 8 Negotiating Teams and top 4 Mediators advance to the Quarter-Finals. Winners proceed to the Semi-Finals, which serve as the final round for mediators, and the top 2 Negotiating Teams then face off in the Final Round, mediated by a professional mediator. Each session includes Confidential Information (CI) preparation, Main Round negotiation/mediation, scoring, and feedback ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The competition is open to all full-time or part-time undergraduate students from any stream worldwide for the academic year 2025–26. However, in each Negotiating Team, the Counsel must be a law student . Each institution may sen...

EVENT NAME: 40 Hours Online Mediation Training Program FORMAT: Why Attend Mediation Training? Learn effective and structured ways to resolve disputes Save time, cost, and energy Preserve relationships while solving conflicts Acquire a valuable skill for both professional and personal life What You Will Learn Fundamentals of Mediation Communication & Active Listening Skills Techniques of Conflict Resolution Role & Responsibilities of a Mediator  Practical Case Studies & Simulations Who Can Join? Law students & professionals Social workers & community leaders NGO & Panchayat representatives Corporate & HR professionals Anyone interested in Conflict Resolution Clarification All participants will receive a certificate after successful completion of the training. Registration Fees: ₹ 5000/- APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested Students before filling out Participation form  Must  apply by filling  ADR APPLICATION FORM ...

EVENT NAME: 3rd JGLS–Khaitan & Co Negotiation Competition 2026 FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition will be conducted in two stages. First, all provisionally registered teams will participate in the Negotiation Plan Round (8th–15th October 2025) , where they will submit detailed negotiation strategies based on the released problem. The top 16 teams from this stage will qualify for the oral rounds held on-campus at O.P. Jindal Global University on 7th–8th February 2026 , which will include Qualifier Rounds, Semi-Finals, and Finals , testing participants’ advocacy, problem-solving, and collaboration skills in live negotiation settings. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The competition is open to law students enrolled in 3-year LL.B. or 5-year integrated LL.B. programmes in India , registered as full-time students for the academic year 2025–2026 . TEAM COMPOSITION: Each institution may send only one negotiating team comprising two members . These members will participa...