Basavanagudi Arbitration Centre
The Basavanagudi Arbitration and Mediation Centre (BAC) is a first-of-its-kind facility designed for conducting domestic and international arbitrations, mediations and contract negotiations.
BAC provides two large dedicated arbitration rooms (3 arbitrators and 12+ capacity in each room) and three smaller breakouts, meeting or mediation rooms. All equipped with transcription, video conferencing and secretarial facilities. BAC also provides a dedicated secretariat that facilitates the efficient, flexible, cost-effective and impartial administration of arbitration proceedings, mediations or negotiations.
2A Vaibhav Complex,
85/5, First Floor, Gandhi Bazaar Main Rd, opp. HSBC, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, KA 560004
Mobile: (+91) 88611 97932
Email: admin@bacindia.org
The quiet locales, lush greenery coupled with the smell of freshly brewed coffee from the nearby popular eateries, make for a great location for BAC.
On request meals and refreshments are made available to the parties from nearby popular heritage restaurants.
Basavanagudi also has multiple comfortable hotels offering beds and breakfast at reasonable prices. Parties can get in touch with BAC for any assistance in booking hotel rooms.
Facilities at the Basvanagudi Centre of BIAC
| Facilities | Basvanagudi Centre (BIAC) |
| Arbitration Rooms | Two large dedicated Arbitration hearing rooms and three well-equipped breakout/meeting rooms |
| Wi-fi | Free dedicated high-speed Wi-Fi |
| Tea/Coffee | Tea/coffee and other refreshments on request |
| Privacy | Self-contained soundproof rooms. |
| Administrative Costs | Printing (applicable only for additional requests made by the parties) (i) Black and White Rs. 5/page (ii) Colour Rs. 20/page Photo-copying Rs. 5/page |
| Transcription | Real-time transcription services provided by experienced typing experts on request – Rs. 10000 per Arbitration Session (to be requested in advanced) |
| Online Repository | A secure portal to store administrative and judicial orders passed by the arbitrator and other important case related documents accessible only to the Clients and the arbitrator (currently unavailable) |
| Audio/Video conferencing | Integrated audio video conferencing capabilities in every room provided on request. |
| Audio/Video recording | Audio and video recording capabilities in every room. |
| Food | Working lunch and snacks from local reputed restaurants on request. |
| Arbitrator’s lounge | A complimentary dedicated retiring room for the arbitrators |
| Chauffer services | Chauffer services available on request for the arbitrators (to be requested in advanced) |
Main Arbitration Room.
SPECIFICATIONS
- 600 sq feet
- Seats up to 18 individuals
PRICES*
Rs. 18, 000 – Full Day Booking
Rs. 9, 000 – Half Day – (Three Hours Max)
* Taxes as applicable
* 20% additional fees may be applicable for weekend & public holidays.
Room rates include:
Free dedicated high speed WiFi.
Two rounds of complimentary coffee and tea.
Complimentary bottled water.
Complimentary use of whiteboards and Projector screens. (to be installed)
Additional services available on request:
Simultaneous translation/ interpretation.
Transcription services.
Video conferencing.
Teleconferencing.
Catering for tea breaks and lunch.
Key differences between hoc arbitrations and institutional arbitration
| Aspect of procedure | Ad hoc arbitration at BAC | Institutional arbitration at BAC |
| Appointment of arbitrator | Parties have the complete liberty to choose the arbitrator they want to appoint depending on the nature of the dispute and the underlying transaction. On request BAC can also assist the parties in appointing arbitrators | The Clients / parties are subject to the rules and procedures of the Basavanagudi Arbitration Centre as they have agreed will conduct their arbitration in the Arbitration Agreement. Further as per the rules of the institutional arbitration the parties or clients can only appoint an arbitrator who is empanelled with that centre. |
| Fees | Parties can independently in consultation with their arbitrator decide the fees of the arbitrator. The parties / clients will be required to only pay for the cost of the facilities they have availed in BAC. Costs of arbitration hall as well as other facilities are priced reasonably and provided to the clients upfront | On the other hand, institutional arbitration fee depends on the value and nature of the dispute. Further the Parties will have to pay the amount fixed by the centre upfront for all the payments for the dispute which covers the entire expenses of the arbitration. |
| Supervision of arbitration proceedings | There will be minimal interference and supervision of the proceedings. The Parties in consultation with their arbitrator can agree on the procedure they would be utilising. | Institutional arbitration rules offer a significant advantage by providing a structured, predictable framework that minimizes procedural delays and uncertainty. Unlike ad hoc arbitration, where parties must negotiate every rule from scratch, institutional rules come with a pre-established “rulebook” and a professional secretariat to oversee the process |