Mentor
Chennai, India
About
Veeraraghavan INBAVIJAYAN, B.A.B.L., FICA, FAIADR, FPIArb, PAP-KFCRI, FCIArb (UK)Advocate/International Arbitrator & Mediator (www.inbavijayan.com)Managing Partner, KoVe Global LLP (www.koveglobal.com)Registered Foreign Lawyer, SICC Singapore, UK and AIFC KazakhstanSCC/SAA Diploma in International Arbitration for Foreign Arbitrators, Sweden (June 2022)Regional Pathway Leader (RPL), Course Director & Fully Approved Tutor, CIArb UKCo-Chairperson, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators South India ChapterVice Chairman, Society of Construction Law, IndiaEC Member of SICCI & Chairman, SICCI Arbitration Committee, IndiaAdvisor & Course Director, Bangladesh International Mediation Society, BangladeshVisiting Professor, Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University & Indian Maritime UniversityGlobal Advisory Board Member, Hyderabad Arbitration Centre, IndiaProfessional Development & Education Committee Member, AIADR, MalaysiaManaging Committee & Global Advisor, Kovise Foundation Conflict Resolution International (KFCRI)Governing Council Member, Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA)Institutional Ethics Committee, Women’s Christian College, Chennai (2022 and 2023)Lead, Business Delegation to Czech Republic, Israel, France and IndonesiaTechnical Assistance & Advisor – Various ADR Institutions - Worldwide V.Inbavijayan was educated at Dr.Ambedkar Govt. Law College, University of Madras. On completion of his legal education, he took up litigation practice at High Court of Madras (1997). His enthusiasm towards ADR made him to pursue whole time arbitration practice since 2001. So far he has presided as sole arbitrator and represented as counsel in over 400 domestic cases, several small-claims commercial/financial arbitrations and 17 international arbitrations. His areas of practice include international commercial arbitration, maritime arbitration, international trade & contracts, IPR, construction disputes, finance & banking disputes, securities market, JVs, L/Cs, ADR, sale of goods, domain name disputes and investment disputes.He has been accredited as an arbitrator in HKIAC (Hong Kong), CIETAC, BAC & SHIAC (China), AIAC & BICAM (Malaysia), DIAC & EMAC (Dubai), CRCICA (Egypt), SCCA (Saudi Arabia), MIAC (Maldives), KFCRI, ICADR, IIAC, ICA & GIMAC (India), CIDRA & NYIAC (USA), SCIAHK and various other regional & national arbitration institutions. To add up, he is the Project Adviser of an arbitration institution, KFCRI (www.kfcri.org) and inducted as member of ICCA. He had been listed in the 2008 edition of International Who’s Who of Commercial Arbitrators. To add up Chambers Asia Directory:2010 refers as “Veeraraghavan Inbavijayan is active in commercial arbitration and described as "excellent – he handles matters in a highly professional manner and can achieve fast results." 2011 refers as “ Veeraraghavan Inbavijayan is a respected figure, who focuses on handling international arbitrations on a wide range of disputes, including those relating to distributorship agreement, construction and satellite right. 2012 refers as “Veeraraghavan Inbavijayan earns accolades for his “noteworthy knowledge in arbitration.” He undertakes both domestic and international arbitration, particularly in international trade and commercial disputes”.2013 refers as “Veeraraghavan Inbavijayan of KoVe Global LLP continues to be well regarded for his work as an arbitrator, and has presided in a number of joint venture disputes of late”. In addition he is promoting the concept of ADR by way of writing articles and books, providing training courses and gives lecture on Arbitration and ADR in law schools, Universities, Chambers of Commerce and conferences worldwide.