Vision 2047: The Strategic Anchor
Trade & Investment
Leveraging India - UK FTA Optimising capital flows
Opening global markets
Infrastructure & Energy Transition
Developing sustainable green projects accelerating clean energy shift building resilient cities
Fintech & Digital Governance
Driving digital economic growthdefining digital policy andregulations ensuring data privacy
Dispute Resolution Evolution
Advancing international arbritration, strengthening comercial dispute mechanisims, Modernising legal remedies
Legal Innovation & AI
Integrating AI in legal practice, Developing smart contracts and tech, utilising Machine learning, future proofing legal professionals.
Law as a strategic enabler of economic growth, investment confidence, and global cooperation.
Economic Growth
Fueling development, innovation and prosperity.
Investment Confidence
Attaching global capital, legal stability and protection.
Global Cooperation
Facilitating international trade, diplomacy and collaboration.
Vision 2047: The Strategic Anchor
Trade & Investment
Leveraging India - UK FTA Optimising capital flows, opening global markets.
Infrastructure & Energy Transition
Developing sustainable green projects, accelerating clean energy shift, building resilient cities.
Fintech & Digital Governance
Driving digital economic growthdefining digital policy andregulations ensuring data privacy
Dispute Resolution Evolution
Advancing international arbritration, strengthening comercial dispute mechanisims, Modernising legal remedies
Legal Innovation & AI
Integrating AI in legal practice, Developing smart contracts and tech, utilising Machine learning, future proofing legal professionals.
Key Sessions
Strategic Partnerships & Investment Corridors / Consolidated grid: 1. Trade & FTA
FTA & investment frameworks
Energy & infrastructure collaboration
ESG + sustainable finance
Distinguished Speakers:
Lord Krish Raval OBE
Member of the UK House of Lords and chair of Labour Indians, UK Parliament Members – Moderator
Mr. Abhijit Mukhopadhyay
President (Legal) and General Counsel of the Hinduja Group
Ms. Babita Ambekar
Co-Head of India Group, CMS
Ms. Christine Graham
Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP)
Lord Christopher Bellamy
KC, Barrister and Minister of Monckton Chambers & Former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in Ministry of Justice
Mr. Jimmy Yim, SC
Chairman, Drew & Napier LLC
Ms. Seema Singh
General Counsel, Nayara Energy
Mr. Sudhanshu Swaroop
KC, Twenty Essex
The General Counsels’ Association of India (GCAI), supported by The Law Society of England and Wales and hosted by Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP), organized a half-day international conference titled “Two Nations, One Legal Future: India–UK Partnership 2026” on 5 June 2026 in London, United Kingdom.
Inagural
Law as the backbone of corporate India, focusing on governance, ESG, and dispute resolution.
Session 1:
Transforming the Legal Profession
Reimagining Indian legal services to be ethical, transparent and globally competitive.
Session 2:
Yukti 2025- Mentorship and Skilling
Focusing on guided learning, mentoring and future-ready training to prepare young lawyers for global opportunities.
Session 3:
Commercial Justice 2.0
Modernising damages law for fairness, predictability and commercial realism.
Session 4:
Strengthening ADR
Building India’s position as a global hub for institutional mediation and arbitration.
Session 5:
Reimagining Justice Delivery
Judicial reforms to make justice quicker, transparent and technology-enabled.
Key Sessions
Inaugural Session
Timing: 14:00 to 14:45 PM
Distinguished Guests
Shri Harsh Malhotra
Minister of State, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India
Honorable Justice Dinesh Maheshwari
Chairman, Law Commission of India
Shri Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa
Cabinet Minister, Government of Delhi
Prof (Dr.) Sudhir Krishnaswamy
Vice-Chancellor of NLSIU, Bengaluru and the Secretary-Treasurer of the Consortium of National Law Universities.
Transforming the Legal Profession
Timing: 14:45 to 15:30 PM
The legal profession in India needs to move with the times. This theme will focus on raising professional standards, improving transparency, and expanding continuing legal education. The aim is to make Indian lawyers not just effective at home but also respected and competitive across the world.
Distinguished Guests
Dr Lalit Bhasin
Senior Advocate, President, Society of Indian Law Firms
Shri Sasmit Patra
Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament, India
Shri Mahavir Singhvi
Ministry of External Affairs
Dr Rajiv Mani
Secretary, Legislative Department and Department of Legal Affairs, Govt. of India
Ms. Mini vandePol
Asia Pacific Head - Investigations, Compliance & Ethics Group, Chair of India Practice, Baker McKenzie
Yukti 2025 – Mentorship and Skilling
Timing: 15:30 to 16:15 PM
It’s designed for students and young lawyers who want more than classroom learning. Through internships, mentoring, and training in areas like arbitration, ESG, AI, and corporate law, Yukti will give them the confidence and skills to thrive. With guidance from senior legal minds, this is where tomorrow’s leaders will find their footing.
Distinguished Guests
Dr. Manoj Kumar
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Law & Justice
Prof. (Dr.) Gunjan Gupta
Professor-In-Charge, Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
Prof. (Dr.) G. S. Bajpai
Vice Chancellor of National Law University, Delhi
Prof (Dr.) Ivneet Walia
Registrar, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law
Prof (Dr.) Avinash Dadhich
Founding Director, Dhirubhai Ambani University – School of Law
Prof (Dr.) Ashish Bhardwaj
Dean, BITS Law School
Shri Nusrat Hassan
Managing Partner, Dentons Link Legal
Commercial Justice 2.0
Timing: 16:45 to 17:30 PM
Business disputes in India often get stuck in outdated laws that don’t match today’s commercial reality. This session will look at modernising damages law to bring clarity, fairness, and predictability. The goal is simple. Create an investor-friendly environment where contracts are trusted and disputes don’t derail growth.
Distinguished Guests
Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri
Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, Judge of International Commercial Court of Singapore
Ms. Anju Rathi Rana
Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice
Shri Gourab Banerji
Senior Advocate, former Additional Solicitor General of India
Shri Mahesh Agarwal
Advocate
Shri Jagdish Chandra Solanki
Central Government Standing Counsel and Advisor to Ministry of Law & Justice
Daksh Ahluwalia
Founder & Principal, Aikyam Law Offices
Ms. Sherina Petit
Partner, Head of International Arbitration, Head of India Practice, Stewarts Law
Strengthening the ADR Ecosystem
Timing: 17:30 to 18:30 PM
Arbitration and mediation are no longer optional in a globalised economy. India must build a strong institutional framework that’s credible, enforceable, and globally recognised. This theme will explore how to strengthen bodies like MCIA and NPAC and ensure that India can stand as a serious international hub for dispute resolution.
Distinguished Guests
Honorable Justice Hemant Gupta
Chairman India International Arbitration Centre
Ms. Neeti Sachdeva
Secretary General and Registrar at Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration
Ms. Shwetha Bidhuri
Director & Head (South Asia), Singapore International Arbitration Centre
Shri Tariq Khan
Representative of Dubai International Arbitration Centre
Shri Tejus Chauhan
Regional Director, International Chamber of Commerce, Paris.
Shri Nakul Dewan
Senior Advocate
Ms. Sharmistha Chakrabarti
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Singapore) LLP
Reimagining Justice Delivery
Timing: 18:30 to 19:30 PM
Courts in India carry a heavy burden of pending cases. Reform is urgent. This theme will look at separating judicial and administrative functions. The idea is simple. Justice should be quicker, more transparent, and easier to access for every citizen.
Distinguished Guests
Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal
Minister of Law and Justice, Government of India
Shri Kapil Mishra
Hon’ble Law Minister, Delhi Government
Honorable Justice Manmohan
Supreme Court of India
Honorable Justice Pankaj Mithal
Supreme Court of India
Shri Sanjeev Sanyal
Member of Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council
Key Sessions
The legal profession in India needs to move with the times. This theme will focus on raising professional standards, improving transparency, and expanding continuing legal education. The aim is to make Indian lawyers not just effective at home but also respected and competitive across the world.
Transforming the Legal Profession
Reimagining Indian legal services to be ethical, transparent and globally competitive.
It’s designed for students and young lawyers who want more than classroom learning. Through internships, mentoring, and training in areas like arbitration, ESG, AI, and corporate law, Yukti will give them the confidence and skills to thrive. With guidance from senior legal minds, this is where tomorrow’s leaders will find their footing.
Yukti 2025 – Mentorship and Skilling
Focusing on guided learning, mentoring and future-ready training to prepare young lawyers for global opportunities.
Business disputes in India often get stuck in outdated laws that don’t match today’s commercial reality. This session will look at modernising damages law to bring clarity, fairness, and predictability. The goal is simple. Create an investor-friendly environment where contracts are trusted and disputes don’t derail growth.
Commercial Justice 2.0
Modernising damages law for fairness, predictability and commercial realism.
Arbitration and mediation are no longer optional in a globalised economy. India must build a strong institutional framework that’s credible, enforceable, and globally recognised. This theme will explore how to strengthen bodies like MCIA and NPAC and ensure that India can stand as a serious international hub for dispute resolution.
Strengthening ADR
Building India’s position as a global hub for institutional mediation and arbitration.
Courts in India carry a heavy burden of pending cases. Reform is urgent. This theme will look at separating judicial and administrative functions. The idea is simple. Justice should be quicker, more transparent, and easier to access for every citizen.
Reimagining Justice Delivery
Judicial reforms to make justice quicker, transparent and technology-enabled.
The legal profession in India needs to move with the times. This theme will focus on raising professional standards, improving transparency, and expanding continuing legal education. The aim is to make Indian lawyers not just effective at home but also respected and competitive across the world.
Transforming the Legal Profession
Reimagining Indian legal services to be ethical, transparent and globally competitive.
Business disputes in India often get stuck in outdated laws that don’t match today’s commercial reality. This session will look at modernising damages law to bring clarity, fairness, and predictability. The goal is simple. Create an investor-friendly environment where contracts are trusted and disputes don’t derail growth.
Commercial Justice 2.0
Modernising damages law for fairness, predictability and commercial realism.
Key Sessions
Courts in India carry a heavy burden of pending cases. Reform is urgent. This theme will look at separating judicial and administrative functions. The idea is simple. Justice should be quicker, more transparent, and easier to access for every citizen.
Reimagining Justice Delivery
Judicial reforms to make justice quicker, transparent and technology-enabled.
It’s designed for students and young lawyers who want more than classroom learning. Through internships, mentoring, and training in areas like arbitration, ESG, AI, and corporate law, Yukti will give them the confidence and skills to thrive. With guidance from senior legal minds, this is where tomorrow’s leaders will find their footing.
Yukti 2025 – Mentorship and Skilling
Focusing on guided learning, mentoring and future-ready training to prepare young lawyers for global opportunities.
Arbitration and mediation are no longer optional in a globalised economy. India must build a strong institutional framework that’s credible, enforceable, and globally recognised. This theme will explore how to strengthen bodies like MCIA and NPAC and ensure that India can stand as a serious international hub for dispute resolution.
Strengthening ADR
Building India’s position as a global hub for institutional mediation and arbitration.
It’s designed for students and young lawyers who want more than classroom learning. Through internships, mentoring, and training in areas like arbitration, ESG, AI, and corporate law, Yukti will give them the confidence and skills to thrive. With guidance from senior legal minds, this is where tomorrow’s leaders will find their footing.
Yukti 2025 – Mentorship and Skilling
Focusing on guided learning, mentoring and future-ready training to prepare young lawyers for global opportunities.
Arbitration and mediation are no longer optional in a globalised economy. India must build a strong institutional framework that’s credible, enforceable, and globally recognised. This theme will explore how to strengthen bodies like MCIA and NPAC and ensure that India can stand as a serious international hub for dispute resolution.
Transforming the Legal Profession
Reimagining Indian legal services to be ethical, transparent and globally competitive.
Arbitration and mediation are no longer optional in a globalised economy. India must build a strong institutional framework that’s credible, enforceable, and globally recognised. This theme will explore how to strengthen bodies like MCIA and NPAC and ensure that India can stand as a serious international hub for dispute resolution.
Strengthening ADR
Building India’s position as a global hub for institutional mediation and arbitration.
Key Sessions
Business disputes in India often get stuck in outdated laws that don’t match today’s commercial reality. This session will look at modernising damages law to bring clarity, fairness, and predictability. The goal is simple. Create an investor-friendly environment where contracts are trusted and disputes don’t derail growth.
Commercial Justice 2.0
Modernising damages law for fairness, predictability and commercial realism.
Courts in India carry a heavy burden of pending cases. Reform is urgent. This theme will look at separating judicial and administrative functions. The idea is simple. Justice should be quicker, more transparent, and easier to access for every citizen.