In this episode of The Fountain Court Podcast, we present a live-streamed discussion from June 2025, jointly hosted by Fountain Court and Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA). The conversation explores the evolving legal landscapes in two key arbitration jurisdictions—India and the UK—against the backdrop of significant recent reforms.
Chaired by Leigh-Ann Mulcahy KC, a leading silk at Fountain Court, the panel discusses pivotal developments including the UK Arbitration Act 2025, the liberalisation of India’s legal market, amendments to the MCIA Arbitration Rules, and broader efforts in both jurisdictions to enhance the efficiency and global appeal of arbitration.
Joining Leigh-Ann for this insightful session are:
• Alexander Milner KC: A silk at Fountain Court with a broad practice in litigation and international arbitration, particularly in banking, energy, aviation, and civil fraud. Alex has acted in numerous India-related disputes, including a current arbitration concerning the manufacture and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines for the Indian market. He has also sat as arbitrator in London, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Moscow.
• Zal Andhyarujina SA: A door tenant at Fountain Court and a senior advocate in India. Zal practises before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court, with a focus on high-value international and domestic arbitrations. His areas of expertise include shareholder and company disputes, banking, financial services, real estate, and intellectual property.
• Neeti Sachdeva: Registrar and Secretary General of MCIA, India’s leading arbitral institution. Neeti is a regular arbitrator, teaches international arbitration at three National Law Universities in India, and serves as Secretary and Board Member of the CIArb India Branch.
• Abhijit Mukhopadhyay: President (Legal) and General Counsel (Europe) at the Hinduja Group. Based in London since 2001, Abhijit is widely recognised as a leading Indian General Counsel. He has held senior roles with global arbitration bodies including the ICC and CPR, and has played a key role in promoting arbitration in India.
• Sudeshna Guha Roy: Partner at Saraf & Partners in Mumbai. Sudeshna specialises in both domestic and international arbitrations, with particular experience in shareholder disputes, investor exits, infrastructure and real estate matters, and enforcement proceedings. She also advises on cross-border insolvency issues.
This episode offers a comparative, practice-oriented look at how legal frameworks in both the UK and India are evolving to meet the demands of modern dispute resolution.
For more information on Fountain Court’s Indian practice, please visit https://www.fountaincourt.co.uk/international/asia-pacific/.
