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:

4^th Edition

Date(s):

14^th & 15^th 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 14^th March, 2026. From that, 4 teams shall qualify in the Semi-Final Round, 2 teams will qualify for the Final Round on 15^th March, 2026. 

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