SELECTED LIST OF TRAINING ASSIGNMENTS
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The Mediation Masterclass 01. Role: Course Director & Principal Instructor. Date: September - December 2025. Audience: Junior Lawyers and Senior Law Students. Format: Hybrid. Registered participants: 96. Approx Learning Hours: 60.
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The Mediation Masterclass 02. Role: Course Director & Principal Instructor. Date: January - March 2026. Audience: Lawyers and Senior Law Students. Format: Hybrid. Registered participants: 76. Approx Learning Hours: 60.
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The Mediation Masterclass 03. Role: Course Director & Principal Instructor. Date: January - March 2026. Audience: SNLC Law Students (by special arrangement). Format: Hybrid. Registered participants: 89. Approx Learning Hours: 40.
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The Mediation Masterclass 04. Role: Course Director & Principal Instructor. Date: January - March 2026. Audience: BSOLS Law Students (by special arrangement). Format: Hybrid. Registered participants: 87. Approx Learning Hours: 40.
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The Mediation Masterclass 05. Role: Course Director & Principal Instructor. Date: April 2026. Audience: Lawyers. Format: Hybrid. Registered participants: 87. Approx Learning Hours: 60.
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The Mediation Masterclass 06. Role: Course Director & Principal Instructor. Date: May 2026. Audience: SNLC Law Faculty and PG Students (by special arrangement). Format: In-person. Registered participants: 38. Approx Learning Hours: 45.
SELECTED LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
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Why Every Lawyer Should Learn Mediation 2026 (3) KLT 33-35.
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The Mediation Act 2023: Does it make mediation an effective ADR process? [2023] 4 ADR India A01
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Understanding the New Mediation Act (Video Series for Centre for ADR Research & Practice)
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The Singapore Court of Appeal refuses to stay Winding Up Proceedings in favour of Arbitration (a case note co-authored with Michael Hwang, SC) (2001) 19 ASA Bulletin 380 - Cited by the Singapore High Court in Silica Investors Limited v Tomolugen Holdings Limited and Others [2014] SGHC 101.
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Mediation in Singapore: A Brief Overview (co-authored with Michael Hwang, SC; published in Asian Dispute Review, Volume 2, Issue 2 (2000) pp. 34 – 36)
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The Role of Courts in the Course of Arbitral Proceedings: Singapore and Other Asian Perspectives (co-authored with Michael Hwang, SC; published in The International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Management, Volume 68, Issue 3 (2002) pp. 223 – 237)
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Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Singapore (co-authored with Michael Hwang, SC; published in International Arbitration Law Review, 3(6), pp. 207-214; available on Westlaw)
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Arbitration in Company Matters (co-authored with Michael Hwang, SC; (2001) 5 International Business Law Journal 555)
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Overview of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Singapore (co-authored with Michael Hwang, SC; Euromoney Training Programme - Arbitration in Asia)
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Drafting Arbitration Agreements: An Asian Perspective ((co-authored with Michael Hwang, SC and Andrew Chan; Euromoney Training Programme - Arbitration in Asia)
SELECTED LIST OF SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
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Mediation Advocacy - Rethinking the Lawyer's Role in Mediation; Lead Speaker; Panel Discussion on Zoom; Organised by The Mediation Society; 21 July 2026
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Why Every Lawyer Should Learn Mediation - Beyond becoming a Mediator; Lead Speaker; Panel Discussion on Zoom; Organised by The Mediation Society; 30 June 2026
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Are Lawyers the Poor Cousins? Rethinking their Place, Influence and Potential in Mediation (Panel Discussion); Panellist; MKD Hall, KHCAA Complex, High Court of Kerala premises, Ernakulam; Organised by The Mediation Society; 24 March 2026
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From Conflict to Consensus: Principles and Strategies of Mediation, Mediation Session, Two-Day National Workshop titled Strengthening Justice through ADR Mechanisms: Practical Skills and Strategies at Govt Law College, Thrissur; 16 December 2025
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The Mediation Act 2023: Does it make Mediation an Effective ADR process? Settle 2023 Public Lecture at the High Court of Kerala; Centre for ADR Research & Practice and Co-operative School of Law; 11 October 2023
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Understanding the New Mediation Act - lectures and/or panel discussions at various law schools: The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Ernakulam (27 Oct 2023), School of Legal Studies, CUSAT, Ernakulam (4 Oct 2023, VR Krishnan Ezhuthachan Law College, Palakkad (16 Sept 2023), Al Azhar Law College, Thodupuzha (30 Oct 2023).
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4th National ADR Virtual Competition; Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram; Judge, Finals & Special Address, Valedictory Event; 14 Oct 2023
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Online Multilogue on the Upcoming Mediation Act - Speaker; Centre for ADR Research & Practice; 16 Sept 2023
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Understanding the New Mediation Act; Lecture on Zoom; Centre for ADR Research & Practice; 13 August 2023
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International Conference on The Future of Alternate Dispute Resolution: Prospects And Challenges 2022; Chair of a Technical Session; School of Law, Alliance University, Bengaluru; 12 November 2022
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Analysis of Draft Mediation Bill 2021 - lectures and/or panel discussions at various law schools: Mar Gregorious College of Law, Thiruvananthapuram (17 Jan 2022, Saveetha School of Law, Chennai (27 Nov 2021), Co-operative School of Law, Thodupuzha (20 Nov 2021), VIT School of Law, Chennai (12 March 2022).
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Settle 2021 Series on Mediation
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Course Director & Principal Instructor: Workshop on Mediation for Law Students (6 & 7 March 2021) and Workshop on Mediation for Young Lawyers (13 & 14 March 2021)
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Moderator in Panel Discussions: Impact of Pandemic on Mediation (Moderator; Online; 5 March 2021) and Mediation in India: What Lies Ahead (Moderator; Online; 27 March 2021).
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Lectures on Mediation: Valedictory Public Lecture hosted by SLS, Dept of Law, Kannur University (30 March 2021), National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Ernakulam (25 March 2021), Mar Gregorious College of Law, Thiruvananthapuram (15 March 2021), School of Legal Studies, CUSAT, Ernakulam (10 March 2021) and Govt Law College, Thrissur (18 March 2021).
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