Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, School of Law, UPES.

 The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Committee is now inviting applications for the positions of Heads and Sub-Heads of the Sub-Committees for the academic year 2025–26 . As the committee continues to grow, our sub-committees form the core of our operations  managing everything from research to hospitality. We are now looking for enthusiastic, responsible, and proactive individuals to lead and support the following verticals: Sub-Committees Open for Applications: Research Editorial Documentation Media & Design Scoring Infrastructure Hospitality Public Relations & Outreach Guidelines for Applicants Once selected in the Core Committee,  no applicant will be allowed to hold a position in any other committee  for the tenure 2025–26. The  selection process will be based on interviews . Heads : Open to students currently in their 3rd year (Batch of 2026) Sub-Heads : Open to students currently in their 2nd year (Batch of 20...

  The Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (ADRC) is now accepting Core Committee Applications for the tenure 2025–26 ! This is your opportunity to take the lead, contribute meaningfully, and become a part of one of the most dynamic student committees on campus. Core Positions For Current 3rd-Year Students (4th Year Core 2025–26): Student Convener Student Secretary Student Treasurer For Current 2nd-Year Students (3rd Year Core 2025–26): Student Co-Convener Student Joint-Secretary Student Joint-Treasurer   Guidelines for Applicants Once selected in the Core Committee, no applicant will be allowed to hold a position in any other committee for the tenure 2025–26. The selection process will be based on interviews .     Eligibility Criteria To apply, the applicant must fulfill all of the following: Must have been a member of any committee for at least one year . Must have participated in at l...

  EVENT NAME: MMCS INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ARBITRATION COMPETITION (MIMAC) 2025 FORMAT: The competition is structured into two key phases: Written Submissions: Teams are required to draft memorials for both the claimant and the respondent, addressing complex legal issues in maritime arbitration. Oral Rounds: Participants will present their arguments before a distinguished panel of arbitration practitioners and academics. The competition includes: General Rounds: Conducted online. Semi-Finals: Conducted online. Final Round: Conducted in-person in Malé, Maldives. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Open to students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate programs in law, arbitration, or maritime law. Each institution may register up to two teams . Teams must consist exclusively of students from the same institution. Team members must not be admitted or licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction. IMPORTANT DATES: Registration Opens: 25th January 202...

  EVENT NAME: 8th MEDIATE WISE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION COMPETITION (MIMC) 2025 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Open to students enrolled in tertiary legal studies programs. Participants must not be licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction. Each team comprises three students and an optional coach. IMPORTANT DATES: Competition Dates: 27th September – 4th October 2025 Venue: BICAM, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia FOR MORE DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT :   Mediation | Mediate Wise   PRIZES & RECOGNITION: Best Student Mediation Counsel Team Best Student Mediator Best Team Award Certificates for all participants and awardees. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested students must apply through the ADR APPLICATION FORM by 28th May 2025. Interested Students before filling out Participation form  Must  apply by filling  ADR APPLICATION FORM  latest by 28th  May 2025.  In case of any query, contact team ADR at  soladr@dd...

EVENT NAME: INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATION CHAMPIONSHIP – INC:3 (2025) FORMAT: There is one primary category of teams in the competition: Negotiator Teams: Each team will consist of two students — one acting as the Client and the other as Counsel . Teams will engage in negotiation sessions based on a common proposition and receive confidential information shortly before each round to simulate real-life legal negotiations. Rounds include: Preliminary Rounds Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final Round Each round increases in complexity and duration, with dedicated time slots for opening statements and deliberations. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Open to students currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate LL.B. program or its equivalent from any recognized institute in India or abroad. IMPORTANT DATES: Release of Proposition: 30th April 2025 Commencement of Registration: 30th April 2025 Last Date of Provisional Registration: 14th May 2025 Last Date to Seek Cl...

  EVENT NAME: ADR ODR INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATION COMPETITION 2025 FORMAT: The competition comprises a single categor y: Negotiator Teams: Each team will consist of three members who will participate in simulated negotiation sessions. These sessions are designed to reflect real-world scenarios, emphasizing the development of practical negotiation skills, understanding of conflict resolution principles, and awareness of cross-cultural issues in negotiations. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Open to business and law students worldwide. Participants must be current students or recent graduates (graduated within the last 12 months). IMPORTANT DATES: Registration & Briefing: 13th November 2024 Competition Dates: 14th – 15th November 2024 Venue: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Academy and the Ismaili Centre, Oud Metha, Dubai, UAE. REGISTRATION FEES: Team Fee: $600 USD per team Coach Fee: $200 USD per coach (optional) Note: Fees do not include travel, ac...

EVENT NAME: IIMAC COLOMBO 2025 FORMAT: There are three categories of teams in the Competition: Negotiator Teams: the teams will engage in simulated mediation and negotiation sessions and act as counsel and client for the investor party or the State party. Mediator Teams: the teams will engage in simulated mediation and negotiation sessions and act as mediators who will facilitate the dialogue between the parties. Arbitration Teams: the teams will engage in simulated arbitral proceedings and act as counsel representing the investor party or the State party. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Students who wish to apply must be registered in their respective institution as fulltime or part-time students in the academic year of 2025/2026 at the time of  registration. This includes undergraduate and postgraduate students, provided that  they are registered in the said academic year. Students who graduate in 2025 will  be allowed to register, provided they are recognized as students by thei...

  CALL FOR CHALLENGER ROUNDS – XI NLS NMC (VIRTUAL) We are pleased to announce the Challenger Rounds for the XIth National Law School—Negotiation, Mediation, and Client Counselling Competition (NLS NMC) hosted by NLSIU, Bengaluru . These rounds are being organized to provide an opportunity to students who have not yet applied but wish to represent the university in this prestigious competition. CHALLENGER ROUNDS DETAILS Challenger Rounds will be conducted for the following formats: Negotiation Mediation (Client-Attorney & Mediator) Client Counselling The Challenger Rounds will be held on 20th April 2025 virtually . Exact room numbers and detailed schedule will be communicated shortly. In the ADR Application Form, please  clearly mention the name of the competition and the specific format  (Negotiation, Mediation, or Client Counselling) that your team wishes to appear for. Fixtures will be released at 10:30 PM on 19th April 2025. Confidential Informa...

EVENT NAME: DNLU Deal Negotiation Competition 2025 FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The Competition will consist of five rounds: two Preliminary Rounds (Held online between April 04-06, 2025), and the knockout phase (i.e. one Quarter-Final Round, one Semi-Final Round, and the Final  Round.) held between 18-19 April, 2025. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Open to all law students currently enrolled in undergraduate (LL.B.)  TEAM COMPOSITION: Each Participating Team shall consist of 2 (two) Eligible Students, one playing the role of “Client”, and the other  playing the role of “Counsel”. Each Eligible Student shall represent themselves as the “Client” and “Counsel” in  at least one Preliminary Round. IMPORTANT DATES: Preliminary Rounds: April 5th–6th, 2025 (Online) Advanced Rounds: April 18th–20th, 2025 (Offline at DNLU Campus) Final Registration: 31st March, 2025 REGISTRATION FEES: Preliminary rounds: ₹400 per team (Please note that this is the base fee, whic...

  EVENT NAME: IUMC'25 - NMIMS Indore Inter-University Mediation Competition FORMAT: The event shall be conducted in a Hybrid Mode, i.e. the Preliminary  Round shall be conducted online, and Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and  Final rounds shall be conducted in the offline mode. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Only Law Colleges/Universities recognized by the Bar Council of India are eligible to participate. Each University may nominate up to 2 teams to participate in the  competition. Only bonafide students pursuing 3-year/5-year LLB degree  programs during the current academic year are eligible to  participate. No Cross University teams shall be eligible to participate in this  competition. TEAM COMPOSITION: Each team must consist of three members: Mediator: One team member will assume the role of the mediator. Negotiating team: Two team members will consist of client and counsel The roles of participants must remain consistent throughout all rounds of the competi...

  EVENT NAME: XMC’25 - 3rd Xavier Mediation Competition 2025 FORMAT: The competition will take place in the structure of : Preliminary Rounds  Quarter-Finals  Semi-Finals Final Round ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Open to all law students pursuing an LL.B. (3-year or 5-year course) or LL.M. from any recognized law school, college, or university  TEAM COMPOSITION: Each team must consist of two members: Mediator: One team member will assume the role of the mediator. Negotiating team: Two team members will consist of client and counsel The roles of participants must remain consistent throughout all rounds of the competition. IMPORTANT DATES: Release of Mediation Problems – 15th February 2025 Last Date for Seeking Clarifications – 25th March 2025 Release of Clarifications – 28th March 2025 Last Date for Team Registrations – 26th March 2025 Competition Dates: 2nd April 2025 – Spot Registrations, Opening Ceremony, Team Orientation, Draw of Lots 3rd April 2025 – Prelimi...

EVENT NAME: VITSOL Mediation Competition 2025 FORMAT: The competition will feature a hybrid mode : Preliminary Rounds (Online) Quarter-Finals (Online) Semi-Finals (Offline) Final Round (Offline) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The competition is open to all law students who are currently  enrolled in undergraduate LL.B courses (5-year or 3-year LL. B) in  colleges/universities affiliated with the Bar Council of India.   TEAM COMPOSITION: Each team must consist of two members: Mediator: One team member will assume the role of the mediator. Negotiating team: Two team members will consist of client and counsel The roles of participants must remain consistent throughout all rounds of the competition. IMPORTANT DATES: Provisional Registration Deadline – 15th March 2025 Confirmation of Participation – 17th March 2025 Last Date for Payment of Registration Fees – 20th March 2025 Qualifier & Quarter-Final Rounds (Online) – 26th March 2025 Semi-Finals & Finals (Offline at VIT...

  EVENT NAME: 2nd Edition – ICFAI Mediation Competition 2025 FORMAT: The competition will feature a hybrid mode : Preliminary Rounds  Quarter-Finals  Semi-Finals Final Round ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Open to all Undergraduate Courses of law schools, colleges, and universities recognized by Bar Council of India   TEAM COMPOSITION: Each team must consist of two members: Mediator: One team member will assume the role of the mediator. Negotiating team: Two team members will consist of client and counsel The roles of participants must remain consistent throughout all rounds of the competition. IMPORTANT DATES: Provisional Registration Opens  –  30th January 2025 Provisional Registration Closes  –  28th February 2025 Final Registration Opens  –  1st March 2025 Final Registration Closes  –  15th March 2025 Last Date for Clarifications  –  24th March 2025 Release of Clarifications  –  26th March 2025 Submission of ...