SIDDHARTH JHA
International Dispute Resolution Professional
Singapore
Summary
International dispute resolution professional with experience spanning commercial mediation, arbitration, institutional case management, and cross-border legal capacity-building across Asia and emerging jurisdictions. Experienced in administering domestic and international dispute resolution matters, supporting arbitration and mediation proceedings, and collaborating with law firms, courts, governments, multinational stakeholders, and international organisations. Admitted to practice law in India with an LL.M. in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Counsel – International Partnerships
Singapore International Mediation Centre
07.2021 - Current
- Lead international dispute resolution, stakeholder engagement, and legal capacity-building initiatives across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, including work involving stakeholders from Armenia, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Dubai (UAE), India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan.
- Support SIMC’s registry through end-to-end administration of domestic and cross-border commercial mediation matters, including case intake, mediator appointments, procedural coordination, documentation management, stakeholder coordination, and institutional process administration.
- Coordinate with mediators, parties, counsel, corporate stakeholders, and international institutions in confidential commercial dispute resolution proceedings.
- Develop and implement institutional SOPs, mediation procedures, operational frameworks, and documentation templates to support efficient case administration and dispute resolution processes.
- Manage strategic partnerships with law firms, courts, government agencies, multinational stakeholders, and organisations including ADB, UNDP, USAID, CLDP, and The Asia Foundation.
- Represent SIMC at international ADR conferences, judicial training programmes, legal forums, and industry events across Asia.
- Develop and deliver advanced mediation and dispute resolution programmes for judges, senior lawyers, in-house counsel, mediators, and commercial stakeholders.
- Selected Contributions
- Expanded SIMC’s international partnerships and programme portfolio across 20+ jurisdictions, contributing to significant institutional growth and international outreach.
- Supported accreditation initiatives with the Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI) and International Mediation Institute (IMI).
- Contributed to the development and expansion of SIMC’s flagship Specialist Mediators’ Workshop and advanced ADR programmes for commercial dispute resolution professionals.
Manager – Legal Affairs & ADR
Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry
08.2019 - 07.2021
- Managed mediation and arbitration initiatives involving commercial stakeholders, courts, mediators, arbitrators, and institutional partners.
- Administered 100+ mediation and arbitration matters annually in coordination with the Bombay High Court and City Civil & Sessions Court under the Commercial Courts Act.
- Supported arbitration case administration processes, including procedural coordination, stakeholder management, scheduling, and documentation support.
- Drafted institutional policies, operating manuals, SOPs, MoUs, and collaboration agreements relating to ADR and dispute resolution.
- Collaborated with domestic and international ADR organisations on dispute resolution initiatives for MSMEs and commercial stakeholders.
- Represented the Centre before India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on ADR mechanisms and dispute resolution reform initiatives.
- Selected Contributions
- Established the Centre for Mediation and Conciliation’s operational framework, including dispute resolution procedures and institutional documentation systems.
- Increased case volume substantially through strategic stakeholder engagement and collaboration with courts, legal professionals, and institutional partners.
- Successfully supported the administration of AAA-ICDR’s international mediation initiative for MSMEs in India.
Lawyer
High Court of Gujarat/Supreme Court of India
06.2015 - 05.2019
- Represented clients in commercial disputes, arbitration proceedings, shareholder disputes, civil litigation, and regulatory matters before courts and tribunals in India.
- Acted as counsel in arbitration proceedings, including international arbitration matters seated in Ahmedabad relating to shareholder and commercial disputes.
- Drafted pleadings, arbitration applications, statements of claim, written submissions, affidavits, and legal opinions across contentious commercial matters.
- Advised clients on negotiation strategy, dispute resolution approaches, and settlement discussions in commercial and shareholder disputes.
- Supported senior counsel in litigation strategy, legal research, hearings, and arbitration proceedings involving complex commercial matters.
- Participated in court-linked settlement and mediation proceedings involving commercial and civil disputes.
Legal Asscociate
Chambers of Advocate Amit Panchal
05.2014 - 04.2015
- Assisted senior attorneys in preparing for trial, contributing to successful outcomes in numerous cases.
- Handled and argued civil and commercial cases before the High Court of Gujarat
- Increased client satisfaction by providing timely and accurate legal research on various topics.
- Streamlined internal processes by creating templates for standard legal documents and correspondence.
- Conducted comprehensive due diligence investigations for corporate transactions, mitigating risks for clients.
- Managed complex litigation matters, coordinating with multiple parties to achieve favorable results.
Judicial Clerk
Supreme Court of India
10.2013 - 01.2014
- Conducted legal research and prepared memoranda supporting judicial decision-making processes.
- Assisted in analysing legal submissions, case arguments, and judicial opinions across constitutional and civil matters.
Education
LL.M. - Dispute Resolution (Arbitration & Mediation)
Pepperdine University
California, USA05-2016
BSc LL.B. (Hons) - Law
Gujarat National Law University
Gujarat, India05-2014
Summer Course - International Commercial Arbitration & Litigation
London School of Economics
London, UK08-2012
Skills
International Dispute Resolution
Commercial Arbitration & Mediation
Cross-Border Commercial Disputes
Institutional Case Management
Arbitration & Mediation Frameworks
Legal Capacity Building
Negotiation & Conflict Management
Public Speaking & Thought Leadership
Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement
Dispute Resolution Policy & Governance
Certification
ADR Group Accredited Workplace Mediator (UK)
SPEAKING & PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
Speaker and facilitator at ADR conferences, judicial training programmes, mediation workshops, and legal forums in collaboration with institutions including CIArb, SIMI, UNDP, and governmental stakeholders across Asia.
Timeline
Counsel – International Partnerships
Singapore International Mediation Centre
07.2021 - Current
Manager – Legal Affairs & ADR
Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry
08.2019 - 07.2021
Lawyer
High Court of Gujarat/Supreme Court of India
06.2015 - 05.2019
Legal Asscociate
Chambers of Advocate Amit Panchal
05.2014 - 04.2015
Judicial Clerk
Supreme Court of India
10.2013 - 01.2014
LL.M. - Dispute Resolution (Arbitration & Mediation)
Pepperdine University
BSc LL.B. (Hons) - Law
Gujarat National Law University
Summer Course - International Commercial Arbitration & Litigation
London School of Economics