Constitution

Indian Institute of Arbitration & Mediation is a non-profit organization registered under the TC Literary Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act, 1955. The institute was formed by a group of professionals and businessmen in the year 2001.

Advisory Board

The legal and ethical aspects of IIAM are guided and advised by the IIAM Advisory Board.

The Advisory Board is headed by Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah, Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, India.

The other members of the Board are: 

Hon'ble Mr. Justice B.K. Somasekhara, Former Judge, High Courts of Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh and presently visiting Professor, National Law School, Bangalore;
Dr. N.L. Mitra, Former Vice-Chancellor, National Law School, Jodhpur.

Governing Body:

The general administration and policy aspects of the institution is decided by the Governing Body, based on the guidelines of the Advisory Board.

President: In charge of administration and policy aspects:

Mr. Anil Xavier
Advocate, 
Internationally Accredited Negotiator & Mediator (UK), 
Senior Fellow - Hamline University School of Law, USA, 
Secretary General - Mediators' Council of India (MeCI).
pre@arbitrationindia.com

Secretary General: In charge of negotiation and settlement programs:

Mr. Joseph Varghese
Internationally Accredited Negotiator & Mediator (UK)
sec@arbitrationindia.com

Director: In charge of general administration and franchise operations:

Mr. K.V. Balakrishnan
Commander (Retd.), Indian Navy
dir@arbitrationindia.com

DPM Coordinator: In charge of coordination of DPM programs:

Mrs. Nisha Pillai
Advocate

dpm@arbitrationindia.com

ADR Coordinator: In charge of coordination of academic & moot programs:

Mrs. Preethi Mulloth Vivek
Advocate
adrco@arbitrationindia.com