IDRC Partner Event: Symbiosis Law School, Pune presents Nitin Patil Memorial: Symbarbitrate-Deal Mediation Competition, 2026 (14th & 15th March, 2026, Offline), Register Now!
Organising Institution:
Corporate Law Cell, Symbiosis Law School Pune
Edition:
4th Edition
Date(s):
14th & 15th March, 2026
Mode:
Offline
Venue:
Symbiosis Law School, Pune
Brief Description of the Event:
The Deal Mediation Competition (DMC) is a national-level academic competition designed to provide law students with hands-on exposure to commercial negotiation and mediation in deal-making scenarios. The competition focuses on developing practical skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, communication, and collaborative dispute resolution. Through simulated commercial disputes and structured mediation rounds, DMC aims to bridge the gap between theoretical legal education and real-world alternative dispute resolution practice.
IDRC is a Proud Institutional Partner for the event.
Eligibility:
The participants shall be from any of the 3 Year LLB or 5 Year Integrated LLB Course.
Each team will consist of three participants (a client, a counsel, and a mediator) from the same institution.
Event Structure:
The Competition will consist of 3 rounds:
(a) Preliminary Rounds
(b) Semi-Final Rounds
(c) Final Round.
The Preliminary Rounds will be held on 14th March, 2026. From that, 4 teams shall qualify in the Semi-Final Round, 2 teams will qualify for the Final Round on 15th March, 2026.
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IDRC e-Mediation
Business Friendly
Helps the parties resolve disputes without sacrificing the business relationship
Cost-efficient
By a speedy resolution the parties can focus on profitable business activities rather than spending time and money on dispute resolution
Fast
A IDRC e-Mediation is usually completed within a prescribed time.
Flexible
The parties are actively in control of the dispute resolution process.
Paperless
The entire mediation process is completed without a piece of paper being used.
