Prominent Indian lawyer Abhinav Bhushan has been appointed as the regional director for South Asia in the International Court of Arbitration of the Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
The appointment of Bhushan is a continuation of ICC's efforts to expand its on-the-ground presence in Asia, a statement said.
Bhushan's appointment follows the creation of an Indian Arbitration Group of the ICC, established as part of ICC India.
The Group comprises leading Indian arbitration practitioners, who will be the voice of the Indian dispute resolution community, providing guidance and insight on the latest developments in the region.
It is presided over by Ciccu Mukhopadhaya, a leading counsel, arbitrator, and a former Vice-President of the ICC Court.
Bhushan, former ICC Deputy Counsel, will be based in ICC Asia's offices in Singapore and will replace the current regional director, Sylvia Tee, who leaves ICC on March 31.
Bhushan said, "I look forward to strengthening ICC's presence in South Asia and am committed to further raising awareness of ICC Arbitration and other dispute resolution services."
A foremost objective will be to develop a programme of first-rate networking and training events that will bring ICC expertise to the doorsteps of legal practitioners and dispute resolution users in the region."
The first Indian Deputy Counsel of the Court, Bhushan brings to his new role first-hand experience working on arbitrations arising out common law jurisdictions, in particular working with parties from India, Singapore and other regions of Asia, the statement said.
