Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, School of Law, UPES.

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...