5th Surana & RGNUL International International Arbitral Award Writing Competition, 2024 by RGNUL, Punjab: Submit by Oct 20

The Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR), Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, in collaboration with Surana & Surana International Attorneys, is all set to organize the 5th Surana & Surana International Arbitral Award Writing Competition, 2024.

About Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL)

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab was established by the State Legislature of Punjab by passing the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Act, 2006 (Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006). The Act incorporated a University of Law of national stature in the State of Punjab with the key objective to evolve and impart comprehensive legal education including distance and continuing legal education at all levels to achieve excellence.

The institution’s endeavour is to serve society through reforms in legal services by way of preparing professionally competent lawyers, inquisitive researchers, able administrators, conscientious judicial officers, and above all, socially responsible citizens, who shall be whole-heartedly and continuously engaged in the process of nation building.

About the Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR)

The Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR) at the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, has been established to promote the interest of students and researchers in Alternative Dispute Resolution constituting dispute resolution methods like Arbitration, Negotiation, Mediation and Conciliation. CADR endeavours to promote and develop ADR as a vehicle of socio-economic and political justice. The Centre is also known for organizing Research Paper Writing and Essay Writing competitions.

About Surana & Surana International Attorneys

Surana & Surana International Attorneys, Chennai, India has been dedicated to providing quick relief to clients and is described as the “first choice” and the “go-to” firm for legal advice by top clients from “MSME to MNC” in South India. Consistently ranked among the top law firms of India since 1998 by national and international publications and clients, their services include arbitration, mediation, litigation, corporate, commercial, criminal, cyber, defence, tax, regulatory investigations & compliance, real estate, infrastructure and IPR.

About the Competition

The CADR is collaborating with Surana & Surana International Attorneys, headquartered in Chennai, India to organise the fifth edition of the Surana & Surana & RGNUL International Arbitral Award Writing Competition, 2024.

NO FEES will be charged at any stage of the competition.

Eligibility

The competition shall be open to students pursuing their B.A. LLB/ LLM/ Ph.D/ M.Phil or any other Undergraduate or Masters courses in any university across the World. If any student of the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL) is positioned amongst the top three, he/she will not be eligible for the top three prizes but will be felicitated in recognition of his/her performance with a special prize by the Surana & Surana International Attorneys, Chennai.

Prizes

• First Prize: INR 25,000/-
• Second Prize: INR 15,000/-
• Third Prize: INR 10,000/-
• Consolation Prize (Next Best Five Entries): INR 1,000/- (each)

Important Dates

• Release of Problem: 19th September, 2024
• Last Date to seek clarifications: 1st October, 2024
• Release of Clarifications: 8th October, 2024
• Last Date of Submission of the Final Draft: 20th October, 2024
• Declaration of Results: December, 1st Week.

Contact Information

For any queries, please feel free to write at [email protected] or contact:

• Ms. Chamundeswari Pemmasani (+91 9798123567)
• Ms. Namisha Choudhary (+91 6006998351)
• Ms. Dhanya Jha (+91 8423057803)
• Ms. Megha Bhartiya (+91 8750075484)
• We would be grateful if you could post about the competition on your platform starting from 20th September 2024, to ensure maximum participation.
• For any queries or clarifications, participants can reach out to us at [email protected]

Important Links

• For the Registration and Submission, click here.
• For submitting Clarifications, click here.
• For the Competition Rules, click here.
• For the Draft Award, click here.
• For the Competition Problem, click here.