A global, independent, non-profit organisation strengthening and advancing Alternative Dispute Resolution in India, and internationally.
Explore GADRWith its institutional base in India and a global outlook, GADR brings together practitioners, academics, institutions, policymakers, judges, lawyers, mediators and arbitrators under a common institutional framework. It operates through two constituent wings: one for practising mediators, and the other for the next young generation of ADR professionals.
GADR's strength lies in bringing together the full spectrum of India's ADR ecosystem within a single collaborative framework.
To build a globally respected ADR ecosystem that promotes access to justice, professional excellence, innovation, education and collaborative dispute resolution.
GADR seeks to bridge the gap in practice, policy, academia, industry and the next generation of ADR professionals while advancing high-level research and standards worldwide.
Promote the use and development of ADR mechanisms.
Advance professional standards in mediation, arbitration, conciliation and other ADR processes.
Facilitate dialogue between ADR professionals, institutions, businesses, academia and policymakers.
Develop educational and professional development programmes.
Support young professionals entering the ADR ecosystem.
Encourage research, publications and thought leadership.
Promote ethical and professional standards in ADR practice.
Facilitate domestic and international ADR collaborations.
Encourage innovation and technology in dispute resolution.
Develop a strong Indian ADR community with international engagement.
Create platforms for knowledge exchange, networking and professional opportunities.
Contribute constructively to the development of ADR policy and jurisprudence.
Setting the gold standard for institutional mediation, certified professional training, and dispute resolution excellence post the Mediation Act, 2023.
Become part of India’s premier network of certified professional mediators. Access exclusive institutional assignments, advanced training programs, and international forums.
Apply for Membership →Empowering the next generation of global dispute resolvers, international negotiators, and arbitration pioneers.
All Young GADR members must be strictly below the age of 40. Become part of India’s leading peer community for future arbitration pioneers and global negotiators.
Apply for Membership →Explore recent and upcoming high-level summits, institutional roundtables, expert panel discussions, and prestigious award ceremonies hosted by GADR.
An immersive, rigorous three-week academic programme designed for legal practitioners, scholars, and advanced students focusing on international commercial arbitration, cross-border enforcement mechanisms, and contemporary tribunal practices, with an emphasis on practical insights, evolving legal developments, and meaningful engagement with leading issues in international dispute resolution.
It bridges ADR practice, policy, academia and industry through professional development, research and collaboration.
Practitioners, academics, institutions, corporates, students, policymakers, judges, mediators and arbitrators.
While rooted in India, GADR actively facilitates domestic and international ADR collaborations.
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Yes — both function as specialised wings under GADR.
GADR's youth wing for students, young lawyers and early-career ADR practitioners.
Anyone under 40 working in or aspiring toward ADR practice.
Yes — tiered fees for students, young professionals and fellows.
Yes — mediation and ADR competitions, conferences and networking events.
GADR's specialised mediation wing, comprising an elite panel of empanelled mediators.
Apply through the Association of Mediators membership form.
Yes — comprehensive programmes for aspiring mediators.
Yes, alongside domestic community mediation programmes.