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IMPORTANT UPDATE & APPEAL

ASIA ADR SUMMIT & NEPAL ADR WEEK 2027

4-6 December 2026NEW DATES: 5–7 MARCH 2027.

Due to recent devastating flash floods in specific Nepali regions i.e. Trishuli river basins, we are rescheduling this event. We thank the global community for their kind support and solidarity.

YOUR CONTINUE SUPPORT IS SIGNIFICANT, SO THAT WE KINDLY REQUEST YOU TO:

  • MARK YOUR CALENDARS: To participate in the rescheduled event, 5–7 March 2027, in Kathmandu.
  • KEEP NEPAL AS A TRAVEL DESTINATION: Entire Nepal including Kathmandu and all heritage sites are safe and fully operational in welcoming condition of your visit.
  • ENGAGE OUR PROFESSIONALS: We're confident the international community stands ready to support Nepal. We invite and request you to work and engage with our qualified Arbitrators, Lawyers, Mediators, Engineers, and IT professionals.
  • CHOOSE NEPAL AS AN ARBITRATION VENUE/SEAT: We request you to host your upcoming arbitrations and mediations in Nepal.
  • BRING GLOBAL EVENTS TO NEPAL: Host future summits, conferences and meetings in Nepal to contribute economic recovery.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO KATHMANDU.

Nepal International ADR Center (NIAC), Kathmandu, Nepal

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Mr. Keshari Raj Pandit

Director, NIAC

Mr. Keshari Raj Pandit
Executive Committee, Founders

“Hon. Keshari Raj Pandit is a former Chief Judge of the High Court of Nepal. Hon. Pandit has decades of experience in Nepal’s Judicial and Legal system. He started his career at the Government of Nepal as a public prosecutor in 1978 and later on promoted as the Undersecretary at the Ministry of Law.”

Director, NIAC

Hon. Keshari Raj Pandit is a former Chief Judge of the High Court of Nepal. Hon. Pandit has decades of experience in Nepal’s Judicial and Legal system. He started his career at the Government of Nepal as a public prosecutor in 1978 and later on promoted as the Undersecretary at the Ministry of Law.

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Hon. Keshari Raj Pandit is a former Chief Judge of the High Court of Nepal. Hon. Pandit has decades of experience in Nepal’s Judicial and Legal system. He started his career at the Government of Nepal as a public prosecutor in 1978 and later on promoted as the Undersecretary at the Ministry of Law. He was appointed District Judge in 1989 and Judge of the High Court in 1996. At the time of his retirement from the Court in 2013, he was the Chief Judge of the High Court, Patan. He has also served in various other reputed positions such as the Executive Director of the National Judicial Academy, member of the Central Justice Sector Coordination committee at the Supreme Court of Nepal (2014-2018), Chairperson of Justice Sector Coordination Committee, Court of Appeal, Hetauda, and Patan (2008-2013) as well as Chairperson and Law Member of Revenue Tribunal Kathmandu, Nepal (2005-2008) among other prominent designations. He is a Life Member of Nepal Council of Arbitration (NEPCA) and also a Life Member of Nepal Mediators Society. Hon. Pandit holds a Master’s of Commerce and Bachelors of Law from Tribhuvan University, Diploma in International Law from Institute of Social Studies, the Hague, the Netherlands, and ‘Government Legal Advisors’ course at Institute of Advanced Legal Studies London. If you’d like a free consultation, please start by completing the form: Contact us at the NIAC office nearest to you or submit an inquiry online.

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