India’s arbitration framework has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, propelled by the judiciary’s increasingly supportive stance and the Government’s vision to develop India as a significant hub for commercial arbitration in the international arbitration landscape. This categorical shift of stance emphasizes on a conscious effort to foster an arbitration-friendly environment that gives party autonomy, minimal judicial interference, and the binding effect of arbitral awards a paramount consideration.

In this pro-arbitration backdrop, reinforcing the […]

There may be no single, more efficient step an employer can take to manage litigation risk from its workforce than a properly administered mandatory employee arbitration program. An employee arbitration program is a powerful tool for employers to avoid risk, control costs, and achieve effective dispute resolution. Although there are some tradeoffs, the benefits of an arbitration program for employers are numerous and significant.

Fundamentally, arbitration is “court by contract.” The parties, in this case, […]