Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, School of Law, UPES.

Event Name 4th Edition of the Virtual International Client Counselling Competition (VICCC) 2026 📍 Organised by MediateGuru 🗓️ Dates: February 6–8, 2026 💻 Mode: Online FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The 4th Edition of the Virtual International Client Counselling Competition 2026 will be held online from 6th to 8th February 2026 , comprising four stages — Preliminary, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and Finals. Each round will simulate a realistic client-counsel interaction, assessing participants on communication, professionalism, legal reasoning, and problem-solving skills. In the Preliminary Round, all teams will participate once, with teammates performing separately as Client and Counsel in different virtual rooms. Advancement to subsequent rounds will be based on individual performance scores, ensuring fairness and encouraging excellence in both roles. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: To be eligible to participate, students must be enrolled as full-time or part-time law...

EVENT NAME: The Negotiation Challenge (TNC) 2026 – Student Edition 📍 Finals to be held in Paris, France 🗓️ Online Rounds: February–March 2026 🗓️ Finals in Paris: April 10–11, 2026 FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition will begin with three online negotiation rounds , open to all registered teams worldwide. Each team will have nearly three days in every round to coordinate with their opponents, agree on the timing and communication mode, negotiate a wise agreement, and report the outcome. Based on performance, the top 10 teams from these rounds will advance to the Final Event   take place at their prestigious  La Défense campus  in Paris , where they will negotiate face-to-face in two to three additional rounds . In case of travel restrictions, the finals will be held in a hybrid format . This structure ensures a balance between virtual collaboration and in-person negotiation experience, testing participants’ adaptability, communicat...

EVENT NAME: Pactum Concorde: Inter-Collegiate Mediation Competition, 2025 📍 Organised by the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Society, Thakur Ramnarayan College of Law, Mumbai FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition will consist of four rounds — Preliminary, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and Finals . All rounds will be conducted virtually. The Preliminary Round will last 40 minutes , followed by feedback. The Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and Finals will last 50, 60, and 90 minutes respectively, each followed by a feedback session. Teams will receive Confidential Information before each round and will be assessed on negotiation, mediation, and caucus strategy. The top 8 teams in both mediation and negotiation categories from the preliminaries will qualify for the knockout rounds. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The competition is open to law students enrolled in 3-year or 5-year LL.B. programmes from any recognized institution. Each participating team must belon...

EVENT NAME: 1st National Client Counselling Competition, 2025 FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition is designed to simulate a real client-counsel interaction , allowing participants to showcase their skills in interviewing, advising, and problem-solving. Each round will focus on testing participants’ ability to build rapport, identify legal issues, and provide practical solutions using effective communication and counselling techniques. The event will include Preliminary, Semi-Final, and Final Rounds , conducted virtually. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Participation is open to law students enrolled in 3-year or 5-year LL.B. programmes from any recognized institution . Each university or college can register a maximum of two teams , and cross-institutional teams are permitted . TEAM COMPOSITION: Each team shall consist of two members only , acting as Client and Counsel . Teams are expected to maintain their designated roles throughout the competition. IMPORTANT DATE: ...

EVENT NAME: Presidency University National Mediation Competition 2025 FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition will take place on 15th and 16th November 2025 in offline mode at Presidency University, Bengaluru. It consists of five progressive rounds — two Preliminary Rounds, Octa-Finals, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and Finals . Each team will act as both Requesting and Responding Party during the prelims. Mediators will facilitate between negotiating pairs from different institutions. The problems will cover themes such as matrimonial and civil disputes , mirroring real-world mediation sessions under IAMC Mediation Rules . ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Participation is open to all students enrolled in 3-year or 5-year LL.B. programmes at institutions recognized by the Bar Council of India . Each institution can register a maximum of two teams for the competition. TEAM COMPOSITION: Each team shall comprise three members — one Mediator and one Client-Counsel Pa...

EVENT NAME: 1st National Corporate Due Diligence Competition, 2025 FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition will consist of two rounds: Round 1 – Identification & Redrafting , where teams will be provided with a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) containing erroneous clauses that they must identify, color-code based on risk severity (red for high, yellow for moderate, green for low), and redraft to safeguard their client’s interests; and Round 2 – Negotiation , where teams will engage directly with counterparts to negotiate the retention, amendment, or removal of clauses, with matchups determined by Round 1 rankings. The winners will be declared on the basis of their cumulative performance, with equal weightage given to both the drafting and negotiation rounds (50% each). ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The competition is open to students enrolled in a 5-year integrated law program (from the 3rd year onwards) or a 3-year LL.B. program (from the 2nd year onwards) , with e...

  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...