Domestic & International Arbitration

Satyam Dwivedi advises and represents clients in domestic and international commercial arbitrations under leading institutional rules including SIAC, LCIA, JAMS, ICC, and MCIA. He has successfully concluded arbitrations seated in India and abroad, including a landmark JAMS arbitration seated in California, USA, where he negotiated a complete waiver of liability for his client.

Arbitration in India is governed primarily by the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, which incorporates the UNCITRAL Model Law framework for both domestic and international commercial arbitrations. Disputes are resolved before arbitral tribunals constituted under institutional rules such as SIAC, LCIA, ICC, JAMS, and MCIA, or through ad-hoc proceedings. Indian courts play a supervisory role — High Courts handle Section 9 (interim relief), Section 11 (appointment of arbitrator), Section 34 (setting aside awards), and Section 36 (enforcement) applications. The Supreme Court of India adjudicates appeals under Section 37 and matters of public importance. Clients in arbitration typically face challenges around enforceability of awards, interim protection of assets, selection of appropriate institutional rules and seat, and the interplay between Indian arbitration law and foreign-seated proceedings. A specialist arbitration counsel with institutional experience is critical for effective advocacy before tribunals and courts alike. Satyam Dwivedi, with training at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and L&L Partners, has concluded arbitrations under JAMS (California, USA), SIAC, LCIA, ICC, and MCIA rules, giving him rare cross-institutional expertise recognised by BW Legal World's Top 30 Under 30 listing.