Mumbai, October 26, 2026: The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) India Arbitration Conference 2026 is scheduled to take place on October 31 at the Trident Hotel, Nariman Point, Mumbai. The conference will bring together leading arbitrators, legal practitioners, in-house counsel and other stakeholders to discuss emerging developments and practical challenges in arbitration involving India.
Organised by the ICC's arbitration and dispute resolution network, the conference will focus on evolving arbitration jurisprudence, procedural innovations and India's growing role in the international dispute-resolution ecosystem.
Key Discussions on Arbitration and Monetary Remedies
The conference will feature a session titled “Let's Talk About Numbers!: A Fireside Chat on Monetary Remedies in Arbitration.” The discussion will explore how monetary relief, damages and financial assessments influence arbitration proceedings. Speakers will examine practical challenges in quantifying claims and the importance of accurately assessing monetary remedies from the perspectives of arbitral tribunals, experts and legal counsel.
The conference programme also includes updates from Alexander Fessas, Secretary-General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, followed by a special address by Justice Manish Pitale of the Bombay High Court.
Digital Assets and Recovery in Arbitration
Another major session, titled “The Road Less Travelled: Asset Recovery in Arbitration Amid the Age of Digital Assets,” will examine the growing challenges associated with recovering digital assets in disputes involving cross-border finance and investment.
The discussion will consider how arbitration can address disputes involving digital holdings and how Indian courts approach issues concerning digital asset recovery arising from arbitration proceedings. The topic reflects the increasing interaction between technological developments, commercial disputes and established dispute-resolution mechanisms.
Debate on Ethics in International Arbitration
The conference will conclude its substantive sessions with an Oxford-style debate on whether ethics in international arbitration should be formally codified to ensure high professional standards.
Participants will debate whether a formal code is necessary to preserve the legitimacy and trust of arbitration users or whether existing domestic laws and regulations adequately address ethical expectations. The discussion is expected to examine the balance between consistent international standards and the flexibility of existing legal frameworks.
Significance for India's Arbitration Landscape
The conference provides a platform for examining practical and emerging issues in arbitration, including financial remedies, digital asset recovery, professional ethics and procedural developments. These discussions are relevant to commercial lawyers, arbitration practitioners, businesses and legal researchers working on domestic and cross-border disputes.
As India continues to engage with the international arbitration community, professional forums such as this offer opportunities to exchange expertise and consider approaches to improving dispute resolution.
The conference is scheduled for October 31, 2026, at the Trident Hotel, Nariman Point, Mumbai. The official ICC event page provides further information about registration and the conference programme.
Source: International Chamber of Commerce (ICC); Bar & Bench.