MED-ARB FORMT_4th National ADR Fest,2024 (Concordat 4.0)

“We are pleased to announce that Centre for ADR, IFIM Law School is organizing its 4th National ADR Fest: Concordat 4.0 from 22nd – 24th November 2024” 

The 4th edition of CONCORDAT, a national Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) festival organized by the Centre for ADR at IFIM Law School, is a competition designed to test and develop your skills in negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.

In the Mediation and Arbitration Rounds, each team must consist of three members. For Mediation Rounds, the team will include a Client, a Counsel, and a Mediator. In Arbitration Rounds, the same team will adopt the roles of two Counsels and one Researcher. This format allows teams to experience different roles within the ADR process, providing a comprehensive understanding of these dispute resolution methods.

EVENT NAME: 

MED-ARB FORMAT_4th National ADR Fest,2024 (Concordat 4.0) 

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Last date of registration: 15th October

•      Release of problem: 15th October 2024

• Last day of Seeking Clarification: 19th October 2024 

• Release of Clarification: 25th October 2024 

• Submission of Strategy Papers (Soft Copy): 4th November 2024

• Dates of negotiation rounds: 22nd-24th November 2024

REGISTRATION FEE: 

The registration fee for the Competition is ₹3,000 per person (₹6,000 per team), payable in full to complete the registration process.

ELIGIBILITY: 

Students duly enrolled and representatives of any University, may that be State, Central or International or any other department recognized/authorized may apply to participate in the Concordat 4.0 C – Neg Competition. Cross-teaming between different institutions is strictly prohibited.

TEAM COMPOSITION: 

A team must consist of three members. For Mediation Rounds, the team will include a Client, a Counsel, and a Mediator. In Arbitration Rounds, the same team will adopt the roles of two Counsels and one Researcher. This format allows teams to experience different roles within the ADR process, providing a comprehensive understanding of these dispute resolution methods.

Note: Each participating team will be required to submit one set of Memorials (from both sides) for the Arbitration problem only; there shall be no written submissions required to be made by the Participating Teams for the Mediation Rounds. The problem shall be given to the teams by the Organizing Committee. The memorials would be provided to the Bench at the time of Rounds and will be used by the Bench in their marking or questioning.

For more details kindly refer to the Brochure and Rulebook: Here

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested Students before filling out Participation form Must apply by filling ADR APPLICATION FORM latest by 5th October 2024.  In case of any query, contact team ADR at soladr@ddn.upes.ac.in, but kindly do not upload wrong information; the application shall be rejected outright, if any discrepancy is found.