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Clear analysis of developments in arbitration and commercial law.
Arbitration • 27 September 2026 • Article + Podcast
Matrimonial Disputes in India:
A Case for Partial Arbitrability
A case for limited arbitration of financial and ancillary disputes, with courts retaining control over marital status and child welfare.
Arbitration • 27 June 2025 • Article + Podcast
Antrix Corp. v. Devas Multimedia: The Arbitration Exception
A closer look at sovereign immunity and the reach of the FSIA, plus a conversation with Mark McNeill of Brick Court Chambers.
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Payal Chawla is an independent counsel specialising in arbitration, corporate law and commercial disputes.