The 4th edition of the NLIU International Negotiation Competition was held in collaboration with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as our name partner. The competition was held in the online format between 3rd-5th November, 2023. As a precursor to the rounds, three training sessions were conducted for the participants to discuss key aspects of a successful negotiation. 

The first training session was conducted by Mr. John Lag, who is a Board Member of the InterNational Academy of Dispute Resolution (INADR) on “The Art of Purposeful Negotiation.

The second training session was conducted by Mr. Reuben Chacko (an NLIU, Bhopal alumnus and Partner and Regional Co-Head of the Markets Practice (South) at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas) and Mr. Lomesh Nidumuri (Equity Partner (Disputes) at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas). The distinguished speakers dealt with the practical aspects of commercial negotiation and provided valuable insight into the real world applications of effective negotiation. 

The third training session was conducted by Mr. Alok Tiwari who is a self established Advocate and Mediator with extensive experience representing parties in complex and high-stakes matters in the Supreme Court of India and various High Courts across the country. 

Teams dealt with varying types of negotiation problems across different rounds and were tested on their ability to have a structured discussion and arrive at amicable agreements by gathering relevant information and acting on the same to generate creative solutions.

ADRC was honored to have Sh. Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh (Hon’ble Judge at the High Court of Kerala) grace the valedictory ceremony as our esteemed Chief Guest.

 Previous Editions:

NLIU ADRC hosted the 3rd NLIU-CAM International Negotiation Competition, 2023 (NINC), in the month of April, 2023.  The event saw the participation of law students from across the globe. The competition was organised in an offline manner at NLIU, Bhopal campus. 

The nature of the Tournament shall be that of a Commercial Negotiation, involving 2 participants from each participating team, viz. the Client and the Counsel.

In the previous years, the competition has seen participation from teams from across the globe. The tournament starts off with training sessions from global experts in the field of negotiation and mediation which impart skills of communication, negotiation, and active listening. The tournament consists of two preliminary rounds followed by advanced rounds where a unique pattern is introduced in which the participants are required to participate as both the client and counsel in each of the preliminary rounds respectively.

The competition’s structure requires teams to solve complex problems while being tested for their commercial reality, pragmatism, and spontaneity. Each team gives it their all, and they have the chance to get comments and advice from some of the world’s top mediators and legal brains.

Over the years we have been supported by various sponsors which include Indiabulls, KFC, Steve Madden, Classmate, and Kreate Energy. We have also collaborated with various notable organizations like Young Mediators Initiative, International Mediators Initiative, Mediator Academy, New York International Arbitration Centre, and Global Resolution Organization among others.

We are true to our goals of providing a complete holistic experience where the tournament not only provided participants with an opportunity to learn but also connect with students around the globe.