Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, School of Law, UPES.

  Event Name 3rd Edition of the ICFAI Mediation Competition 2026 Organised by ICFAI Law School, The ICFAI University, Dehradun FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition is designed as a simulation of real-time mediation proceedings , focusing on negotiation, communication, and dispute resolution skills. It consists of Preliminary Rounds, Quarter-Final, Semi-Final, and Final Rounds . In the Preliminary Rounds , all participating teams compete, and rankings are determined based on scores. The top teams advance to the Quarter-Finals , which follow a knockout format . The competition further progresses to the Semi-Finals and Final Round , where the best teams demonstrate advanced mediation techniques. Each round includes structured mediation sessions with caucus (private discussions) and strict time limits, closely replicating real mediation environments. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The competition is open to law students enrolled in recognized institutions w...

  Event Name CONCORDAT 5.0 – C-NEG (Client Counselling & Negotiation) Competition Organised by Centre for ADR, IFIM Law School, Bengaluru FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : CONCORDAT 5.0 is a comprehensive ADR fest featuring two formats: Client Counselling & Negotiation (C-NEG) and Mediation–Arbitration (Med-Arb) , conducted from 8–10 May 2026 . C-NEG (Client Counselling & Negotiation) The competition begins with Client Counselling rounds (Preliminary & Quarter-Finals) , where teams interact with clients and provide legal advice based on given problems. The Semi-Finals and Final Rounds transition into Negotiation rounds , where teams represent parties and attempt to resolve disputes through structured negotiation strategies. Med-Arb (Mediation & Arbitration) The competition follows a hybrid ADR process. The Preliminary and Quarter-Final rounds are Mediation sessions , where teams engage in dispute resolution with the help of a mediator and may...