On 25 November 2009, in a renewed effort to promote alternate dispute resolution centres within the country, the Chief Justice of India opened the first Indian court annexed arbitration centre in New Delhi.
Court annexed arbitration and mediation in New Delhi
Herbert Smith LLP
India
February 25 2010
Alexander Oddy, Sonya Leydecker, Anthony Monaghan, Mike McClure and Anita Phillips
India
February 25 2010
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