Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad Signs Memorandum of Understanding with ADR-ODR International for Spread of Global ADR Practices

The partnership aims to bring international mediation and resolution practices to the legal education process in India, exposing law students to international exposure and practical experience.

The MoU signing ceremony was addressed by the most important representatives of ADR-ODR International such as Mr. Rahim Shamji DDRS, Founder & CEO; Ms. Ruhi Thakkar, Director – Global Strategy & ADR Operations; Mr. Abhishek Duppala DDRS, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Representative; and Mr. Harsh Singh, Global Training & Communications Executive. He added that these collaborations not only bridge the gap between academia and industry practice but also build future legal professionals with a culture of peace and constructive conflict resolution.

By this MoU, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad, and ADR-ODR International will jointly host workshops, certification courses, and training courses on mediation, arbitration, and negotiation. Students will be exposed to international ADR practitioners, cross-border learning modules, and real-life simulations, making them capable of dealing with high-level legal disputes in domestic as well as overseas jurisdictions.

Professor (Dr.) B. S. Ragavan, Director, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad, described the association's role in consonance with the institution's vision to produce ethically well-founded and internationally oriented legal professionals. He further stated that ADR was a fast-growing method of dispute resolution across the globe, and such agreements put students at the helm of such a revolution.

The MoU represents a significant step in the development of India's ADR system while equipping young lawyers with expertise that resonates with international standards. With controversies being more and more complicated, the association will usher in a generation of mediators and arbitrators who can redefine 21st-century justice delivery.