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DreamLegal: In Conversation with Mr Vyapak Desai, Counsel & Arbitrator at Vyapak Desai Law Associates
In this interview, DreamLegal speaks with Mr. Vyapak Desai, who has practised across Indian and international arbitration for over two decades, starting at Nishith Desai Associates and now Independent Counsel at Vyapak Desai Law Chambers, and who is an Associate Member at 4 Pump Court, London.
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Summary: In this interview, DreamLegal speaks with Mr. Vyapak Desai, who has practised across Indian and international arbitration for over two decades, starting at Nishith Desai Associates and now Independent Counsel at Vyapak Desai Law Chambers, and who is an Associate Member at 4 Pump Court, London. He has also held institution-building roles, including President of the Arbitration Bar of India and Director at the CIArb India Branch. The conversation covers his journey into arbitration, white collar and regulatory work, institution building through CIArb, confidentiality around legal AI tools, how technology is shaping the work of junior lawyers, what it will take for India to become an arbitration hub, and why adopting technology is non-negotiable for any modern legal practice.
DreamLegal: To begin, what made you choose arbitration at a time when most lawyers were heading straight into corporate practice or litigation?
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