Hitesh Ramchandani
Our Empanelled International Arbitrator & Mediator
Hitesh Ramchandani is an Advocate, Arbitrator and Mediator with over 13+ years of experience in the legal field, with a focus on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). He is an International Accredited Arbitrator with APCAM, a Certified Arbitrator with IIAM and an IMI Qualified International Mediator. He is empanelled with various National and International Arbitration institutions
Professional Background
Hitesh Ramchandani has successfully Mediated 150+ cases across commercial, family, and contractual matters, with a strong emphasis on facilitating amicable and mutually acceptable resolutions. He has significant experience in commercial contracts, including drafting, vetting of agreements, and rendering legal opinions on contractual matters. His expertise also extends to dispute strategy and negotiation, adopting a practical and commercially focused approach to effectively resolve issues.
He has also represented clients in several notable court cases, including a high-profile matrimonial dispute involving the husband of Bollywood celebrity Bobby Darling before the Family Court, Bandra, Mumbai. He filed a Public Interest Litigation against the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) before the Hon’ble Bombay High Court. He has handled Industrial Disputes for Prasad Films, successfully negotiating settlements with the labour union, and represented the Executive Director of Hyatt Regency in employment litigation before the Hon’ble Industrial Tribunal, Mumbai. He has represented the Public Sector Undertaking Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) as a Counsel, in various legal
proceedings across multiple forums. He has mediated International Case between the parties and facilitated constructive discussions.
Professional Leadership & Affiliations
• President – Indian Lawyers Association, Thane Chapter. (December 2025-
Present)
• Advisory Board Member – Dexon Global, a global ADR organization,
contributing to the growth of Arbitration and Mediation. (April 2026 – Present)
Bar Admission, Certifications & Professional Accreditations
• Admitted to the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa, India (2013)
• International Accredited as an Arbitrator from Asia Pacific Centre for Arbitration and Mediation.
• Certified as an Arbitrator from Indian Institute of Arbitration & Mediation (IIAM)
• IMI Qualified Mediator
• WIPO Mediation and Arbitration Workshop – World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO), 2026
• Dispute Resolution Training Programme from FINRA
• Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Course from SAMA
• Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Mechanism Course from National Institute of
Securities Markets (NISM)
• Unicitral International Commercial Arbitration from United States
Empanelment As an Arbitrator
Presided as Sole Arbitrator in over 1000+ Arbitration Matters and rendered well-reasoned Awards. Empanelled as an Arbitrator with various National and International Arbitration Institutions which are as follows:-
• Empanelled as an Arbitrator & Conciliator at Hon’ble Bombay High Court.
The Hon’ble Chief Justice of Bombay High Court was pleased to include my
name in the panel of Arbitrator & Conciliator at Hon’ble Bombay High Court,
Circular No. 5 of 2025 (Serial No. 19)
• Empanelled as an Arbitrator by the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana Chandigarh
High Court for the Chandigarh Arbitration Centre (Serial No. 86)
• Empanelled as an Expert at the Arbitration & Conciliation Centre, Bengaluru
(Domestic & International)- a Prestigious Centre under the Hon’ble High
Court of Karnataka.
• Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)
• London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
• Empanelled as an Arbitrator with the Chinese Arbitration Association (CAA)
Taipei, Approved by the Ministry of Justice, Republic of China.
• Asian International Arbitration Centre (Malaysia)
• Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)
• Aalco Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre- Hong Kong
• Thailand Arbitration Centre (THAC) – Serial No 28
• The Court of International Commercial Arbitration- Romania
• Swiss Arbitration Centre
• International Asia Pacific Centre for Arbitration & Mediation (APCAM)
• Indian Institute of Arbitration & Mediation
• Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC)
• Borneo International Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (BICAM)
• Primary Panel of Arbitrators at Maldives International Arbitration Centre (MIAC)
• Libyan Centre for International Commercial Arbitration
• Ebram International Online Dispute Resolution Centre
• Nepal International ADR Centre (NIAC)
• Delos Dispute Resolution
• Cotton Association of India
• CADRE ODR
• Council for National and International Commercial Arbitration (CNICA)
• JUPITICE
• WEBNYAY
• SAMA
• Kanara Chamber of Commerce (KCCI)
• Institutional and Industrial Dispute Resolution Centre (IIDRC)
• Manch.live
• ODR NEXUS
• The Asian Centre for International Arbitration and Mediation (ACIAM)
• Kovise Foundation Conflict Resolution International (KFCRI)
Empanelment As a Mediator
• Asian International Arbitration Centre (Malaysia)
• Aalco Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre- Hong Kong
• Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC)
• Borneo International Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (BICAM)
• Asia Pacific International Arbitration Chamber