A professional platform for arbitration, mediation, and dispute prevention, fostering justice, neutrality, and legal excellence.
The International Centre for Appropriate Dispute Resolution and Prevention (ICADRP) is an independent Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) institution in Pakistan, duly recognised and authorised by the Ministry of Law and Justice. The Centre promotes modern, efficient, and accessible dispute resolution through mediation, arbitration, conciliation, and technology-enabled mechanisms.
ICADRP provides institutionally administered dispute resolution services supported by professional case management, specialised facilities, and secure digital infrastructure. Through its services, training programmes, and research initiatives, ICADRP is committed to strengthening access to justice, supporting justice-sector reform, and advancing the use of ADR across Pakistan and beyond.
ICADRP seeks to provide structured, neutral, and efficient dispute resolution services while promoting a culture of constructive conflict management. The Centre emphasises:
By combining professional expertise with institutional support, ICADRP ensures that parties have access to high-quality ADR services for resolving complex legal and commercial disputes.
ICADRP offers a comprehensive suite of dispute resolution and professional services designed to support businesses, legal professionals, and institutions.
ICADRP operates a secure digital platform enabling parties, counsel, mediators, and arbitrators to conduct proceedings remotely. The platform supports:
This system allows disputes to be resolved efficiently while reducing logistical costs and delays.
ICADRP resolves and manages business and legal disputes by providing impartial, well-structured, and cost-effective strategies to address conflicts at any stage. The Centre works with a network of experienced neutrals and dispute resolution professionals who bring deep expertise in law, negotiation, and conflict management.
Our approach focuses on:
Through personalised client services and professional case management, ICADRP delivers dispute resolution solutions tailored to the needs of modern organisations.
ICADRP benefits from the leadership of internationally recognised experts in arbitration and dispute resolution.
The Centre’s ADR practice is led by Dr. Nudrat E. Piracha, an international arbitration specialist who holds a Doctorate of Juridical Sciences from the United States and has extensive experience in international commercial and investment arbitration. She was nominated by Pakistan to the Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in 2018 and has served on ICSID ad hoc committees in annulment proceedings.
ICADRP is co-headed by Barrister Farrukh K. Qureshi, a leading legal practitioner who has led one of Pakistan’s prominent law and ADR practices for over three decades.
The Centre also benefits from the association of distinguished international arbitration experts, including Judge Charles N. Brower, who serves as Patron-in-Chief. Judge Brower has acted as counsel and arbitrator in major international disputes under leading institutional rules, including ICC, UNCITRAL, LCIA, AAA, ICSID, and others.
ICADRP maintains a panel of accomplished arbitrators, mediators, and subject-matter experts from across the world. The Centre employs experienced case managers with strong legal backgrounds and extensive arbitration experience to ensure professional administration of proceedings.
Through international collaborations and partnerships, ICADRP provides dispute resolution services that consider the legal, cultural, and procedural dynamics of cross-border disputes.
ICADRP provides a comprehensive institutional platform for dispute resolution by offering:
By combining institutional credibility, professional expertise, and modern technology, ICADRP offers the community a trusted forum where high-quality ADR services are accessible, reliable, and effective.