Our Approach

The Private International Law Club seeks to integrate academic scholarship, judicial dialogue, professional practice, and comparative legal research. By bringing together judges, lawyers, arbitrators, mediators, academics, policy-makers, corporate counsel, diplomats, researchers, and students from around the world, the Club aims to promote excellence in the study and practice of Private International Law, encourage harmonisation of legal principles, and contribute to the peaceful and effective resolution of cross-border legal disputes in an increasingly interconnected global society.

I. Foundations of Private International Law

  • Private International Law (Conflict of Laws) 

  • Conflict of Laws 

  • Comparative Private Law 

  • Comparative Legal Systems 

  • Comparative Constitutional Law 

  • Comparative Commercial Law 

  • Choice of Law 

  • Applicable Law 

  • Jurisdiction 

  • Forum Selection 

  • Forum Non Conveniens 

  • Lis Pendens 

  • Public Policy (Ordre Public) 

  • Renvoi 

  • Characterisation 

  • Domicile 

  • Nationality 

  • Habitual Residence 

  • Connecting Factors 

  • Party Autonomy 

  • Mandatory Rules 

  • International Judicial Cooperation 

II. International Civil Procedure

The Club studies all aspects of international civil litigation and judicial cooperation, including:

  • International Civil Procedure 

  • International Commercial Litigation 

  • Jurisdiction of National Courts 

  • Service of Judicial Documents Abroad 

  • Taking of Evidence Abroad 

  • Letters Rogatory 

  • Electronic Service of Process 

  • Interim Relief 

  • Anti-Suit Injunctions 

  • Choice of Court Agreements 

  • Recognition of Foreign Proceedings 

  • Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 

  • Recognition of Foreign Judgments 

  • Recognition of Foreign Court Orders 

  • Hague Judgments Convention 

  • Hague Choice of Court Convention 

 

III. International Commercial Contracts

The Club promotes research into international commercial transactions and contractual relationships, including:

  • International Commercial Contracts 

  • International Business Contracts 

  • Cross-Border Commercial Transactions 

  • Contract Drafting 

  • Contract Negotiation 

  • International Sales Contracts 

  • Standard Commercial Terms 

  • Incoterms 

  • Governing Law Clauses 

  • Jurisdiction Clauses 

  • Arbitration Clauses 

  • Force Majeure 

  • Hardship 

  • International Commercial Practice 

  • Lex Mercatoria 

  • UNIDROIT Principles 

  • Party Autonomy

IV. International Arbitration

International Arbitration is one of the principal areas of special interest of the Club. The Club promotes research, education, and professional dialogue relating to:

International Commercial Arbitration

  • ICC Arbitration 

  • LCIA Arbitration 

  • SIAC Arbitration 

  • HKIAC Arbitration 

  • DIS Arbitration 

  • DIAC Arbitration 

  • MCIA Arbitration 

  • PCA Arbitration 

  • UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 

  • Institutional Arbitration 

  • Ad hoc Arbitration 

International Investment Arbitration

  • Investor-State Arbitration 

  • Investment Treaty Arbitration 

  • Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) 

  • Multilateral Investment Treaties 

  • ICSID Arbitration 

  • UNCITRAL Investment Arbitration 

Arbitration Practice

  • Drafting Arbitration Clauses 

  • Appointment of Arbitrators 

  • Challenge of Arbitrators 

  • Emergency Arbitration 

  • Interim Measures 

  • Seat of Arbitration 

  • Lex Arbitri 

  • Applicable Law 

  • Party Autonomy 

  • Procedural Fairness 

  • Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards 

  • New York Convention (1958) 

  • Setting Aside Awards 

  • Ethics in Arbitration 

  • Third-Party Funding 

  • Technology in Arbitration 

  • Online Arbitration 

V. International Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

  • International Mediation 

  • Commercial Mediation 

  • Cross-Border Mediation 

  • Investment Mediation 

  • Singapore Convention on Mediation 

  • Negotiation 

  • Conciliation 

  • Expert Determination 

  • Dispute Boards 

  • Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) 

  • Hybrid ADR Processes 

 

VI. International Family Law

The Club considers cross-border family law to be one of the most significant branches of modern Private International Law.

Areas include:

  • International Marriage 

  • Recognition of Foreign Marriages 

  • Marriage Laws in India 

  • Hindu Marriage Act 

  • Special Marriage Act 

  • Indian Christian Marriage Act 

  • Muslim Personal Law 

  • Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act 

  • Foreign Marriage Act 

  • Divorce 

  • Judicial Separation 

  • Annulment 

  • Matrimonial Property 

  • Maintenance 

  • Alimony 

  • Child Custody 

  • Child Protection 

  • Child Abduction 

  • Hague Child Abduction Convention 

  • Guardianship 

  • Adoption 

  • Surrogacy 

  • Family Mediation 

  • Recognition of Foreign Family Judgments 

 

VII. International Inheritance and Succession

  • International Succession 

  • International Wills 

  • Probate  

  • Letters of Administration 

  • Succession Certificates 

  • Inheritance Law 

  • Estate Planning 

  • Testamentary Succession 

  • Intestate Succession 

  • Trusts 

  • Family Settlements 

  • Cross-Border Estates 

  • Recognition of Foreign Probate 

  • International Estate Administration 

VIII. Immigration, Citizenship and Nationality Law

  • Immigration Law 

  • Residence Permits 

  • Work Permits 

  • Skilled Migration 

  • Investor Migration 

  • Student Visas 

  • Family Reunification 

  • Citizenship 

  • Dual Nationality 

  • Overseas Citizenship 

  • Naturalisation 

  • Deportation 

  • Asylum 

  • Refugee Law 

  • Cross-Border Employment 

 

IX. International Business and Corporate Law

  • Company Law 

  • Corporate Law 

  • International Corporate Law 

  • Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions 

  • Joint Ventures 

  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) 

  • Shareholders’ Agreements 

  • Corporate Governance 

  • International Regulatory Compliance 

  • ESG Compliance 

  • Multinational Corporations 

  • International Joint Ventures 

X. International Trade, Investment and Finance

  • International Trade Law 

  • WTO Law 

  • Customs Law 

  • Export & Import Law 

  • International Banking 

  • International Finance 

  • Project Finance 

  • Banking Regulation 

  • International Taxation 

  • Double Taxation Agreements 

  • Transfer Pricing 

  • Investment Law 

  • BITs 

  • International Economic Law 

 

XI. Specialised International Commercial Law

  • Maritime & Admiralty Law 

  • Aviation Law 

  • International Transport Law 

  • International Insurance Law 

  • Reinsurance 

  • Energy Law 

  • Infrastructure Law 

  • Construction Law 

  • Shipping Law 

  • Logistics Law 

  • International Procurement 

XII. Technology, Innovation and Digital Law
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Digital Commerce
  • E-Commerce
  • Data Protection
  • GDPR
  • Cybersecurity
  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Smart Contracts
  • Cloud Computing
  • FinTech
  • Digital Evidence

XIII. International Intellectual Property Law

  • Copyright 

  • Patents 

  • Trade Marks 

  • Industrial Designs 

  • Trade Secrets 

  • Technology Transfer 

  • Licensing 

  • Franchising 

  • International IP Litigation 

 

XIV. International Organisations and Legal Instruments

The Club actively studies and promotes the work of leading international organisations and harmonisation initiatives, including:

  • Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) 

  • UNCITRAL 

  • UNIDROIT 

  • CISG 

  • New York Convention (1958) 

  • Singapore Convention on Mediation 

  • ICSID Convention 

  • Hague Conventions 

  • WTO Agreements 

  • OECD Instruments 

  • European Union Regulations relating to Private International Law 

 

XV. Emerging Areas of Global Legal Practice

The Club continuously explores emerging developments in international legal practice, including:

  • Climate Change and Environmental Law 

  • ESG and Sustainable Development 

  • International Healthcare Law 

  • International Sports Law 

  • Space Law 

  • Digital Assets 

  • Cross-Border Regulatory Compliance 

  • Supply Chain Law 

  • International Sanctions 

  • Human Rights in Private Law Contexts 

  • Business and Human Rights 

  • International Compliance and Corporate Ethics