School Of Law, DY Patil Deemed To Be University, Organizes International Mediation And Dispute Resolution Conference 2025

About DY Patil Deemed to be University, School of Law

Nestled in the picturesque 72-acre campus at Nerul, Navi Mumbai, DY Patil Deemed to be University (DYPU) has been synonymous with excellence in higher education for over 40 years. With a vision to transform India into a global platform for education, healthcare, and sports, DYPU empowers nearly 15,000 students annually through groundbreaking programs, including 20+ Harvard Business School Online collaborations.

DYPSOL stands at the forefront of this legacy, fostering a learning environment that integrates classroom theory with fieldwork, student-led initiatives, and collaborations with law firms and social institutions. Guided by exceptional faculty, our programs emphasize analytical research, clinical legal education, and professional responsibility, preparing graduates to excel as advocates, solicitors, and scholars in India's judicial system and beyond. Under the visionary leadership of Hon'ble Chancellor Dr. Vijay D. Patil, Pro-Chancellor Ms. Shivani V. Patil, and Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Vandana Mishra Chaturvedi, DYPSOL continues to drive interdisciplinary innovation and global partnerships.

About the Conference

The International Mediation and Dispute Resolution Conference 2025 will convene on December 6-7, 2025, at DYPU's state-of-the-art campus in Navi Mumbai. This landmark event provides a global platform for dialogue on mediation's evolving role in fostering peaceful, effective dispute resolution amid contested globalization. As protectionism, trade tariffs, and geopolitical tensions—such as those in Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine—strain multilateral frameworks, mediation emerges as a vital peace-building tool. Highlighting milestones like the Singapore Convention on Mediation and India's Mediation Act, 2023, the conference addresses overburdened courts, technological disruptions, and the need for resilient international cooperation.

Key Themes:

• Bias, Power Dynamics, and Justice in Mediation
• Innovations in Mediation: Embracing Technology and AI
• Mediation in Commercial and Business Disputes

Conference Agenda:

This two-day forum will unite jurists, practitioners, scholars, and policymakers to reimagine mediation as a cornerstone of global peace-building.

Call for Papers

The DY Patil Deemed to be University invites original, unpublished research papers from scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and students on mediation's landscape in a global context. Foster interdisciplinary dialogue on enhancing access to justice, addressing globalization's disputes, technological shifts, and multilateralism's challenges.

Suggested Themes (Non-Exhaustive):

• Compulsory pre-litigation mediation and access to justice
• Ethics, confidentiality, and accountability in mediation
• Neutrality, impartiality, and perceived bias
• Cultural dimensions of mediation and cross-border resolution
• Impact of the Singapore Convention and Indian Mediation Act, 2023
• Technology-enabled mediation and Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)
• Mediation as a peace-building and restorative justice mechanism in international/community conflicts

Submission Guidelines:

• Submit abstracts (≤300 words) by November 10, 2025, to dypsol.events@dypatil.edu.
• Selected authors notified by November 14, 2025.
• Full papers (4,000–6,000 words, APA 7th edition, Word format) due by November 30, 2025.
• Co-authorship (up to 2 authors) permitted.

Publication Details: Selected papers may be published in an edited volume or conference proceedings, subject to editorial review. No publication fee or Article Processing Charge (APC) applies.

Confirmed Speakers

The conference is privileged to host an eminent panel of distinguished experts and professionals from diverse fields of law, mediation, and dispute resolution

1. Dr. Aman Hingorani, Senior Advocate
2. Dr. Gitanjali Prabhu Shetty, Mediator
3. Namita Shah, Co-Founder, Presolv 360
4. Kanchan Gupta, Co-Founder, CADRE ODR
5. Pusshp Gupta, Mediator & Coordinator-in-Chief, EMW
6. Payel Chatterjee, Partner, Trilegal
7. Iram Majid, Executive Director, IIAM
8. Justice Roshan Dalvi, Former Judge, Bombay High Court
9. Prathmesh Popat, Mediator
10. Hitesh Thakkar, Vice President, NARDECO Maharashtra
11. Ethelwald O. Mendes, Advocate & Mediator
12. Sahil Kanuga, Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
13. Dr. Sanjeev Gemawat, Managing Director & Group General Counsel, Essar Group
14. Aziz Tayabali Samiwalla FSIArb, FCIArb, FAIADR, Mediator and Arbitrator.

Supporting Partners

This conference is proudly supported by:

• Knowledge Partner: Presolv360 (Resolve & Evolve)
• Supporting Partners: EMW, CADRE (Centre for Alternate Dispute Resolution Excellence), IIAP (Indian Institute of Arbitration & Mediation), APCAM (Asia Pacific Centre for Arbitration & Mediation), LexisNexis, Mumbai

Registration Details

Secure your spot via the Google Form: https://forms.gle/xNJsVVe4tT9Ychfb9 or scan the QR code below.

Timelines:

• Early Bird: November 7, 2025
• Final Registration: November 15, 2025

Fees (Inclusive of Conference Kit, Study Material, Participation Certificate, Breakfast, Lunch & Refreshments):

Registration fees may be waived for select participants submitting high-quality abstracts and full papers—email the Conference Director for consideration. All delegates must arrange their own accommodation.

Payment Details: Pay via BHARAT QR (scan the code below) or UPI/Bank Transfer. For queries, contact dypsol.events@dypatil.edu Reference: DYPU School of Law Conference 2025.

Convenors

• Convenor: Prof. (Dr.) Karuna Akshay Malviya, Director, DYPU School of Law
• Co-Convenor: Dr. Chirag Balyan, Associate Professor (Law), DYPU School of Law

Faculty Coordinators:

• Nikhil Bajpai (Asst. Professor): +91 99757 99196
• Heena Patel (Asst. Professor): +91 816 908 1039
• Aniket Kurne (Asst. Professor): +91 80808 77668

Prof. (Dr.) Karuna Akshay Malviya

Director, DYPU School of Law

Convenor, International Mediation and Dispute Resolution Conference 2025

RSVP by November 15, 2025. For more details, visit: https://dypatil.edu/schools/school-of-law

For more details, please refer to the brochure here