Conferences & Papers

2025

9th to 11th April 2025 IBA Annual Litigation Forum, Singapore.
3rd to 4th April 2025 26th Annual IBA Arbitration Day, London.
29th to 30th March 2025 UIA Conference, New Delhi.
14th to 15th February 2025 IBA Management Board Meetings, Santiago.
9th to 10th February 2025 IBA Regional Litigation Conference, Abu Dhabi.

2024

4th to 6th December 2024 2nd Annual IBA Asset Recovery Conference, Riu Plaza España, Madrid, Spain.
4th to 5th December 2024 9th Annual Corporate Governance Conference, JW Marriott Hotel Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.
14th to 19th September 2024 IBA Annual Conference, Mexico City, Mexico.
28th August 2024 IBA Symposium on the Role of the Courts in Arbitration: an Asia Pacific Perspective, a symposium, Supreme Court of Singapore Auditorium, Singapore.
17th to 18th June 2024 18th Annual IBA Competition Mid-Year Conference at The Savoy, London, England.
12th to 14th June 2024 IBA Maritime and Transport Law Committee Conference at Le Méridien, Hamburg, Germany.
2nd to 4th June 2024 29th Annual IBA Global Insolvency and Restructuring Conference at Kunsthaus, Zurich, Switzerland.
22nd to 26th May 2024 IBA Mid-Year Leadership Meetings, Bucharest, Romania.
17th to 19th April 2024 IBA Annual Litigation Forum, Amsterdam Hotel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
20th to 21st March 2024 International Commerce and Distribution Landscape: New Tensions and Restrictions along the Global Supply Chain, Willard InterContinental, Washington DC, U.S.A.
10th to 13th March 2024 22nd Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds, The Landmark, London, UK.
10th to 12th March, 2024 IBA Insurance Conference 2024: AI in insurance and other global insights, London, UK.
16th to 17th February 2024 IBA Management Board Meeting, Rome, Italy.
31st Jan to 2nd February 2024 When Arbitration meets Crime, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2023

Discussion on Breaking Legal Barriers to Trade organised by the British Business Group, Delhi and the Oxford and Cambridge Society of India, New Delhi, India
17th May 2023 – Speaker

Mergers and Acquisitions in India: Is India the last Oasis of hope in a global slowdown, Mumbai, India

24th – 25th April 2023 – IBA LPD Representative Officer

IBA 24th Annual Arbitration Day Conference, Lisbon, Portugal
13th – 14th April 2023 – IBA LPD Representative Officer

Airline Economics – Growth Frontiers India Conference organised by Aviation News Ltd. & ELFC, New Delhi, India
28th February to 1st March 2023 – Delegate

2022

Confederation of Indian Industry & Society of Indian Law Firms
Session on Labour Law Reforms
10th November 2022 – Speaker

Role of Technology, Law and Governance in Alternative working arrangements

2022 Annual Conference of the International Bar Association, Miami, U.S.A. – International Commerce and Distribution Committee
2nd November 2022 – Speaker

Cross-cultural differences and their effects on international commerce

Annual Conference of the International Bar Association 2022 Miami, USA.
30th October – 4th November 2022

Elected Assistant Treasurer of Legal Practice Division of International Bar Association

2021

The Oxford & Cambridge Society of India (OCSI) supported by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) Webinar on Zoom Platfor
12th March 2021 – Dialogue on

Whether the ‘Pendency Pandemic’ can be tackled and eventually conquered?

2020 Confederation of Indian Industry
Land Reforms Webinar series
8th October 2020, Keynote Speech

Litigation arising from Real Estate.

2020

Confederation of Indian Industry & Society of Indian Law Firms
Session on Labour Law Reforms
17th November 2020 – Speaker

The shift from the Contract Labour Act of 1972 to the 2020 Code

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry with Lex Witness
Webinar on Zoom Platform
16th May 2020 – Speaker

Covid-19 Impact on Construction Contracts:
Combating Restrictions imposed under The Disaster Management Act 2005
Modifications Required in the Contract Management System in the COVID-19 times

Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO)
Webinar on Zoom Platform
24th April 2020 – Keynote Speaker

Legal strategies for Employer & Employee relationship in light of Notification issued by Govt. of India/State Governments – its effects

Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC) with the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) and Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF)
Webinar on Zoom Platform
22nd April 2020 – Speaker

Employer-Employee Relations and Implications During and Post COVID“.

PHDCCI & IBA Interactive Session with Two Hon’ble Delhi High Court Judges
(Ms. Justice Rekha Palli, Mr. Justice V. K. Rao and Mr. Peter Bartlett, Chair of the Legal Practice Division of the International Bar Association) on Zoom Platform
20th April 2020 – Speaker and Moderator

Law under Lockdown: Legal Consequences of Covid-19 on Employment Arrangements

PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry Interactive Session with Hon’ble Delhi High Court Judge
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Narula on the Zoom Virtual Platform
9th April 2020 – Speaker and Moderator

Contracts, Force Majeure and Commercial aspects of the law in lockdown

2019

Annual Conference of the International Bar Association, Seoul, South Korea
22nd – 27th September, 2019 – Speaker

Government Procurement: Practical thoughts on doing business, compliance, Sanctions, Corruption & business crime.
IBA Showcase: Open for business? Lessons in Opening legal markets from around the world.

A Legal and Business Conference – at The Law Society London, UK
3rd June 2019 – Speaker

Bringing It All Back Home – Asia and the City of London

Global Arbitration Review, GAR Live, Trident Hotel, Mumbai, India
15 June 2019 – Debater (Speaker in the Debate for the motion)

The GAR Live Debate: This house believes that India can establish itself as an internationally accepted centre for international arbitration within the next five years.

2018

Annual Conference of the International Bar Association, Rome, Italy
7th – 12th October, 2018 – Speaker

Development and operation of airports in the 21st century: the role of the various stakeholders involved from the assignment of slots to passenger screening, air traffic control, environmental concerns, discrimination, cyber security and so on (Session of the Aviation Law Committee on 8th October 2018).

Judges or arbitrators: comparisons between courts and arbitral tribunals, the view of advocates, do retired judges or seasoned advocates make good arbitrators and does arbitration need litigation on top? (Session of the Litigation Committee on 9th October 2018)

7th Annual Legal Era Gennext Business Congress, Taj Lands End Hotel, Mumbai, India
23rd – 24th March, 2018 – Speaker

Impact of Regulatory Regime on Manufacturing Industry & Challenges
Impact of Policy on Manufacturing Industry, Land Reforms Impact, GST regime and the Challenges.

The International Bar Association – Mergers & Acquisitions in India: New Opportunities and Challenges in a Dynamic India, Mumbai, India
9th – 10th March, 2018 – Speaker

Risk mitigation: bullet-proofing deals and learning lessons from the litigation battlefield.

IATA Legal Symposium 2018 Bangkok, Thailand
27th – 28th February, 2018 – Delegate

2017

Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce, Canada India Business Symposium, Hyatt Regency, Toronto, Canada
9th – 10th June, 2017 – Speaker

The New India – a changing business landscape: An update on recent reforms and efforts to enhance the ease of doing business in India.

The Nextlaw Global Referral Network Annual Membership Meeting Toronto, Canada
15th – 16th June, 2017

Annual Membership Meeting – Delegate member of Nextlaw

Mid-year Meeting of the International Bar Association, Belfast, N. Ireland
23rd – 26th May, 2017 – Officer Participant

Policy Committee of the Bar Issues Commission
India Contact Group
The New India – a changing business landscape: An update on recent reforms and efforts to enhance the ease of doing business in India.

Regional Conference of the International Bar Association, Trident Hotel, Nariman Point, Mumbai, India
15th – 17th February, 2017 – Speaker

Has the Separation of Powers Enshrined in the Constitution between the Legislature and the Indian Higher Judiciary at Risk of Being Significantly Diluted? Are there similar issues in Australasian countries?

Annual Conference of the International Bar Association, Sydney, Australia
8th – 13th October, 2017 – Speaker (Session of the International Sales Committee and the Mining Law Committee on 11th October 2017)

The Purchase & Sale of Manufactured Complex Assets

2016

AeroPodium – An Introduction to Commercial Aircraft Financing, Dubai, UAE
14th November, 2016 – Delegate

Annual Conference of the International Bar Association, Washington, USA
18th – 23rd September, 2016

LPD Council Member and Council Liaison Officer, Criminal Law Section.

Gennext Counsel Congress & Awards 2016, Mumbai, India
3rd – 5th March, 2016

The New-Age In-House Counsel’s Approach to Litigation (Session Chair and Speaker).
The new Arbitration Act 2015-16: A critical evaluation of the latest amendment to the Arbitration Act, 1996 (Session Chair & Speaker with two Hon’ble Judges).
How to become a General Counsel: What to expect in the first year of the profession in the 21stCentury (Speaker).

2015

Vienna Annual Conference of the International Bar Association, Vienna, Austria
4th – 9th October, 2015

Bargaining with the State
Presented by the International Sales Committee: Government contracts and the special characteristics of the State as a contracting party on 6th October 2015.

International Bar Association Committee and Forum leadership and LPD Council meeting, Prague, Czech Republic
21st – 23rd May, 2015 –

Attended LPD Council meetings as LPD Council Member
IBA Council Member – represented the Bar Association of India with Mr. R.K.P. Shankardass, President BAI, Sr. Advocate & Past President of the IBA.

18th IATA Legal Symposium, Seoul, South Korea
February, 2015 – Delegate

2014

International Bar Association, Tokyo, Japan
20th – 22nd October, 2014 – Delegate & Speaker

How can airlines generate revenue: Opportunities in selling Airline tickets and ancillary services by innovation and personalization (Speaker).
Targeting the Asian Market: Setting up or taking over a sales distribution network as a key to globalized competition in the context of an upcoming market (Speaker).

Competition Law Enforcement in India, Noida, India
27th September, 2014 – Delegate & Speaker

Practice and Procedures, Identifying challenges and finding solutions to Competition Law Enforcement – Special Address and paper presented.
Legal parameters for evaluating and managing risks in new markets (Speaker)
Probity& Compliance in procurement (Speaker & Session co-chair)
Understanding Tigers and Dragons in the Global Market (Valedictory speaker)

2013

International Bar Association, Regional Conference, New Delhi, India
Dancing with Dragons & Tigers– Conference Co-chair, Speaker and Organizer.
30th January, 2013:

An Introduction to International Commercial Contracts (Keynote speaker)

International Bar Association, Boston, U.S.A.
6th – 11th October, 2013 – Delegate and Speaker

Chasing the Seller (Sale Contracts): Cross border product sale risks, warranties, implied terms and contract enforcement integral to global economic stability

2012

Inter Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) Annual Conference, Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi
29th February – 3rd March, 2012 – Delegate & Speaker

Member of the Host committee
Speaker & Moderator/Introducer: The Rising Significance of Cross-border employment: Issues, Difficulties & Solutions

Annual Conference of the International Bar Association, Dublin, Ireland
30th September – 5th October, 2012 – IBA Officer and Speaker

International sales, franchising and product law: Legal issues fundamental to the growth and development of international commerce (Speaker).
Co-chair – IBA International Sales Committee

2011

Indian Chamber of Commerce: 3rd Corporate Law Officers’ Summit India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
25th June, 2011 – Delegate & Speaker

Anti-competitive Agreements under the Competition Act, 2002

International Bar Association, Dubai, UAE
30th October – 4th November, 2011 – Speaker, Delegate and IBA Officer

International franchising: International sales contracts, agency and distribution, cross border acquisitions, warranties and financing of international sales.
Co-chair – IBA International Sales Committee

2010

The International Bar Association, Vancouver, Canada
3rd – 8th October, 2010 – Speaker, Delegate and IBA Officer

Public Procurement: government tendering, bid protests and remedies in national and international cross-border procurement (Session Chair & Speaker)

2009

Golden Jubilee Celebrations: 6th Conference of the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi, India
1st – 4th February, 2009

International Law in the Contemporary World and International Commercial Contracts – An Indian Perspective

International Bar Association Annual Conference, Madrid, Spain
4th – 9th October, 2009 – Delegate, IBA Officer and Speaker

Managing international product regulation and liability: a legal nightmare for a counsel (Speaker)
Sr. Vice- chair – IBA International Sales Committee

International Bar Association Business Law Conference, Grand Hyatt, Mumbai, India
6th – 7th March, 2009 – Delegate

India as an Emerging Economic Giant – Current Developments in Insolvency in India
7th March, 2009 – Speaker

The Law Society of England and Wales UK-India Legal Practice, London, United Kingdom
1st – 2nd June 2009 – Speaker

Best friends, tie-ups or loose relationship – How can law firms work together in the best interests of their clients?

2008

International Bar Association Annual Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina
12th – 17th October 2008 – Speaker

Distribution and licensing in Latin America and Asia: comparative models on distribution and sales of consumer products with emphasis on regulatory compliance

International Bar Association Asia-Pacific Forum Conference, Hong Kong
17th – 19th September 2008 – Speaker & IBA Officer

New Focus on International Business Asia, The Centre Stage of Arbitration in India: Latest Developments in Arbitration & ADR in Asia
The Convention on International Sale of Goods (CISG): CISG on the beach
IBA – Asia Pacific Forum – Vice Chair

Presentation on Assets, Transactions and Investment into India – for the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, New Delhi, India
9th June, 2008 – Speaker

Sales, soles, customs and pirate: a case study in international sales in the new millennium
Distribution and licensing in Latin America and Asia
International sales contracts: Structure and analysis

2007

International Bar Association Annual Business Law Conference, Singapore
14th – 19th October, 2007 – Delegate, IBA Officer & Speaker

Cross-border strategic alliances for closely held and growing businesses: establishing and maintaining a strategic alliance and maximising its effectiveness.
IBA – Asia Pacific Forum – Vice Chair

Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), The Centre for American and International Law (CAIL) and The American Law Institute/American Bar Association (ALI-ABA) Business in and between India and the U.S: Legal and Regulatory Framework, New Delhi, India
5th May, 2007 –Speaker

Investing in India and in the U.S.A.: Rules, Regulations, Financing, Permissions, Restrictions, Incentives & Antitrust Laws of India

2006 International Bar Association Annual Conference, Chicago, USA
17th – 22nd September, 2006 – IBA Officer, Delegate & Speaker

Entrepreneurship and the mid-market law firm: Role of entrepreneurs in achieving competitive advantage by implementing innovative strategies for growth
Vice-Chair of the International Sales sub-committee (M)

2006

40th LawAsia International Conference, Goa, India
29th September – 2nd October, 2006 – Speaker

IT Contracts: the universal stumbling blocks

2005

International Bar Association Annual Conference, Prague, Czech Republic
25th – 30th September, 2005 – IBA Officer, Delegate and Speaker

Distribution strategies and antitrust: Pros and cons of various distribution strategies with emphasis on anti-trust concerns in the assessment

2004

International Bar Association Annual Conference, Auckland, New Zealand
24th – 29th October, 2004 – IBA Officer, Delegate and Speaker

Cross-border transfers of personnel and outsourcing of job functions by multinational corporations: Expatriation issues of individual, departmental and temporary employee transfers and associated immigration laws.
Aviation Round Table: The Aviation Law Committee’s annual ad hoc discussion on current and topical global aviation issues.

Indian Law for the French Footwear Federation, New Delhi, India
3rd November, 2004 – Speaker

International sales & unfair competition

2003

International Bar Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, USA
14th – 19th September, 2003 – IBA Officer, Delegate and Speaker

Protection of sellers’ rights when the buyer is threatened with insolvency: A comparative survey of protective measures to be taken by cautious sellers (Session Chair and Speaker, session of the International Sales and Related Commercial Transactions committee on 18th September 2003).
Chair of the International Sales subcommittee M3 on Financial Aspects of International Sales

Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, New Delhi, India
25th and 26th April, 2003 – Speaker

India under the WTO: An Indian perspective of legal services under the GATS

Inter-Pacific Bar Association, New Delhi, India
19th February, 2003 – Speaker and Conference Host Committee

Joint Session on Employment, Immigration and Aerospace Law: Coping with Labour Laws after 9/11 for the Aviation Industry in India
Selling goods into the USA

2002

International Bar Association Annual Business Law Conference, Durban, South Africa
20th – 25th October, 2002 – IBA Officer, Delegate & Speaker

Antitrust issues in distribution and agency networks (session of the Antitrust and Trade Law Committee on 21st October 2002)
Unenforceable contracts: express and implied limitations under the laws of various jurisdictions and the impact of concepts such as adhesion and required good faith (Chair of Sub Committee M5 on Financing of International Sales, 23rd October 2002)

2001

Business Law Conference of the International Bar Association, Cancun, Mexico
28th October – 2nd November, 2001 – IBA Officer, Delegate & Speaker

Connected Contracts: the difficulties and corresponding remedies available if connected contracts contain conflicting clauses (Vice Chair of Subcommittee M7 on International Sales Conventions and session of the International Sales & Related Commercial Transactions Committee on 29th October 2001).
Introduction to the Vienna Convention: a critical reflection on the 1980 Vienna Convention on the international sale of goods (session of the International Sales & Related Commercial Transactions Committee on 29th October 2001).

Indian Society of International Law Conference on International Law in the new Millennium, New Delhi, India
4th – 7th October, 2001– Delegate & Speaker (Paper published)

An Indian perspective of legal services under GATS: A case study on the impact of the General Agreement on Trade and Services (GATS) on legal services in India
International Sale Agreements: International franchise agreements and international payments

1999

The Commission on Air Law, New Delhi, India
3rd – 7th November, 1999 (Organised by McGill Air Law department & the Directorate General of Civil Aviation) – Delegate & Speaker

Air Transport Regulations in India

1998

Indo-French Symposium on Liberty in Public, Economic & Private Laws, New Delhi, India
17th November, 1998 – Speaker

Investment Laws of India

1997

International Bar Association, New Delhi, India
2nd – 7th November, 1997 – Speaker & Host Committee

International Sales – the problem of litigation wilt: drafting strategies and tactics of defence to permit the letter of credit to function as a commercial document (session of the International Sales and Related Commercial Transactions Committee on 4th November 1997);
When disaster strikes – an international sales transaction gone wrong: drafting and practical techniques that can be used to avoid or minimize the loss (session of the International Sales and Related Commercial Transactions Committee on 5th November 1997);
Is India ready for franchising: Legal and judicial framework in India for international franchisers. A comparative analysis of the free market legal regime in India and France (session of the International Franchising Committee 5th November 1997).

1996

Inter Pacific Bar Association (IPBA), New Delhi, India
23rd – 24th March, 1996 – Delegate & Speaker