‘Hyderabad Arbitration Centre’ (HAC) is the first autonomous institute established under a not-for-profit Trust – “Hyderabad’s International Arbitration Association” (HIAA); to promote ADR mechanisms through ‘institutional arbitration’ & ‘institutional mediation’. It aims to address the need to institutionalising Arbitrations and Mediations. HAC has framed its own robust and progressive set of “Arbitration Rules” and “Mediation Rules” which govern the administration of arbitrations and mediations. HAC also has ‘Model’ Arbitration and Mediation clauses for the contracting parties to tailor make their dispute resolution process in accordance with HAC Rules. It is also collaborating with prime law firms, legal practitioners, corporations, business groups, etc., and assist them in preparing bespoke ‘Institutional Arbitration & Mediation Policies’ which suit their business models, leading to swift and effective resolution of disputes. The Governing Council of HAC contains prominent Arbitration & Mediation Practitioners. A Global Advisory Board (HAC-GAB) is also formed to maintain a panel of advisors from across the world, which comprises eminent individuals from diverse industry backgrounds and great international exposure, whose common area of interest is 'ADR'. This HAC-GAB panel keeps growing to ensure that the latest global trends in ADR are incorporated into the practices of HAC. HAC is collaborating with other organisations / institutions to design workshops or training courses in ADR arenas as part of its education initiative.
