LiveLaw Academy Launches Intensive Course on Commercial Arbitration: Theory and Practice by Sr. Adv. Percival Billimoria

LiveLaw Academy has launched its Intensive Course on Commercial Arbitration: Theory and Practice, designed and taught by Percival Billimoria.

Registrations are now open. Interested participants can enroll through the LiveLaw Academy website.

This course is designed to bridge the gap between legal theory and the practical realities of dispute resolution, offering participants a structured and hands-on understanding of arbitration as practised in India and internationally.

A Practical, Skill-Oriented Approach

The programme goes beyond traditional academic teaching and focuses on how disputes are actually built, argued, and resolved.

Participants will learn how to:

• Develop a case theory
• Draft claims, pleadings, and evidence
• Handle cross-examination and oral advocacy
• Navigate the entire lifecycle of arbitration, from agreement drafting to enforcement of awards

The course is structured to build strong litigation foundations alongside arbitration expertise.

About the Instructor

Percival Billimoria is a designated Senior Advocate. He is known for his extensive experience in commercial dispute resolution, adversarial matters in competition law and white-collar crime. Practising both in India and internationally, he is regularly appointed as an arbitrator on SIAC, LCIA and ICC cases. He is also a Chartered Accountant, having practised as such before entering the practise of law.

Course Structure

The course comprises 30 sessions (60 hours) delivered in two phases.

Key modules include:

• Building your case: theory, pleadings, advocacy
• Contracts and damages
• Arbitration concepts and legal framework
• Arbitration agreements
• Tribunal and jurisdiction
• Interim relief and arbitration process
• Awards, challenges, and enforcement

Schedule and Format

Start Date: 11 April 2026

End Date: 16 August 2026

Sessions: 30

Format: Weekend classes

Timings: Saturday: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Sunday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Complete Session Schedule

April 2026

• 11 April (Saturday)
• 12 April (Sunday)
• 18 April (Saturday)
• 19 April (Sunday)
• 25 April (Saturday)
• 26 April (Sunday)

May 2026

• 02 May (Saturday)
• 03 May (Sunday)
• 09 May (Saturday)
• 10 May (Sunday)
• 16 May (Saturday)
• 17 May (Sunday)
• 23 May (Saturday)
• 24 May (Sunday)
• 30 May (Saturday)
• 31 May (Sunday)

— Summer Break —

July 2026

• 04 July (Saturday)
• 05 July (Sunday)
• 11 July (Saturday)
• 12 July (Sunday)
• 18 July (Saturday)
• 19 July (Sunday)
• 25 July (Saturday)
• 26 July (Sunday)

August 2026

• 01 August (Saturday)
• 02 August (Sunday)
• 08 August (Saturday)
• 09 August (Sunday)
• 16 August (Sunday)
• 22 August (Saturday)

Course Fee

₹11,999 (inclusive of GST)

Evaluation and Certification

An online MCQ-based assessment will be conducted at the end of the course. Participants scoring 45% or above will receive a certificate of successful completion.

Opportunities for Top Performers

Research Assistantship

• Opportunity to work at the Chambers of Percival Billimoria for Top Performers (New Delhi)
• Contribute to a treatise on arbitration
• Receive publication credits

Internships

• Top 30 participants will be offered internships
• Monthly internship opportunities starting September 2026

Who Should Enrol?

• Law students and recent graduates
• Aspiring litigators
• Young professionals interested in arbitration
• Practitioners seeking to strengthen dispute resolution skills

With arbitration becoming a core area of modern legal practice, this course offers a valuable opportunity to learn directly from a leading Senior Advocate while gaining practical, career-relevant skills.

Interested candidates can visit the LiveLaw Academy website to register for the course. Limited seats available.