Saravanan Dhandapani

Indian

33+ years of experience

Language:

English

Tamil, Telugu

Present Function:

1. Advocate, Arbitrator, Mediator, Adjudicator
2. Chairman, Council for National and International Commercial Arbitration (CNICA);
CNICA Mediation Centre and
www.cnica-odr.com
3. Expert Member, International Expert Committee, BRICS International Co-operation
Arbitration Centre
4. Member, Central Board of Film Certification, Government of India

General Expertise:

Certifications and/or licenses

Bar Council of Tamilnadu

Professional legal or litigation experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

Advocate, Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Conciliator, Examiner, Juror, Certified Mediator & NeutralSenior Central Government Standing Counsel, Government of India

Professional technical experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

Heading the heading arbitration centre called Council for National and International Commercial Arbitration (CNICA) for over 21 years and successfully managing it

Memberships and/or accreditations

Memmber of numerous Indian and interantional organizations

Practical experience of conducting mediation or conciliation or judicial settlement conferences or out-of-court dispute settlements in disputes related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

conducted several court-ordered information sessions on mediation

Judicial mediations

Creation and co-chair (2023–2024) of the Amicable Procedures Commission of the CNCPI; ordinary member of this commission since January 2025; participation in the working group on relations between CNCPI and INPI regarding mediation;
co-organization and participation in several seminars on mediation to raise awareness among attorneys regarding mediation

Founder and member of the Alternative Solutions Expert Group within Plasseraud IP. Communication and awareness-raising initiatives for attorneys (internally) and clients regarding ADR (publications, seminars, etc.). Example: https://www.plass.com/fr/actualites/conference-au-dela-de-la-negociation-les-atouts-de-la-mediation-jeudi-28-novembre-2024