Colombo Arbitration Week 2022 would be Sri Lanka’s first-ever initiative to bring together local and international stakeholders involved in Alternative Dispute Resolution to meet, discuss, and share perspective and knowledge on what the future of ADR in Sri Lanka would look like. The inaugural edition is set to feature experts in Arbitration and Mediation to discuss the use of Mediation in Investor-State Dispute Settlement, Multi-tiered Dispute Resolution Clauses in Construction Disputes, the proposed Arbitration Act for Sri Lanka, a policy level discussion on Arbitrating IP, and a dedicated session for NextGen practitioners, highlighting opportunities for training and experience.

The week-long event is hosted in partnership with the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and the Colombo International Dispute Resolution Centre (CIDRC), and is supported by Afridi & Angell, UAE; Fangda Partners, Hong Kong, the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (AIADR) and Arbitration Chambers, Singapore,  along with several other firms and corporates.

We hope Colombo Arbitration Week inspires a pathway for Sri Lanka to emerge as a leader in ADR in the Asian Region. On behalf of our partners, advisors, panelists and committee, I welcome you to Sri Lanka and our Arbitration Community.