Prof. (Dr.) Avinash Dadhich
Senior Non-Resident Fellow
Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 15th December 2025
About the LL.M. in Construction Law, Contracts & Arbitration
The One-Year Regular LL.M. in Construction Law, Contracts & Arbitration is designed to meet the evolving needs of legal professionals in India and beyond. Spread across three trimesters, the programme balances core courses, electives, structured research assignments, and a mandatory international research tour. It caters to working professionals—advocates, in-house counsel, judicial aspirants, and fresh law graduates—who aspire to specialise in construction law and arbitration. The curriculum equips students with strong doctrinal grounding, critical thinking skills, and practical expertise to handle domestic and cross-border contractual and dispute resolution issues.
Intensive one-year LL.M.
Practical assignments embedded in every course
Expert faculty including industry leaders and international guest lecturers
Mandatory international research tour for global exposure
Selective admissions ensuring a motivated, high-caliber peer group
Career mentoring tailored to advance professional growth
World-class academic quality and practical relevance
Founding Director Dhirubhai Ambani University School of law
At Dhirubhai Ambani University – School of Law, we believe that law is much more than rules and regulations; it is a powerful tool to shape the future we want to see. India is at a pivotal moment, with rapid growth and digital transformation opening new doors every day. This creates a unique need for legal professionals who are curious, courageous, and committed to making a real difference. Our School is built to meet this moment. We offer programmes that combine legal knowledge with hands-on experience in fields that matter most to India’s development: data privacy, artificial intelligence, sustainability, construction arbitration, aviation law, and more. Here, you will not just study the law; you will engage with it, challenge it, and learn how to apply it in the real world. Education here is a journey that connects academic excellence with professional skills and ethical grounding. Whether you come to us as a fresh graduate or an experienced professional, our goal is to equip you with the tools to lead, innovate, and contribute to India’s growth story. As we look ahead to Viksit Bharat 2047, we are proud to nurture lawyers who think globally and act locally. Lawyers who carry ambition in one hand and responsibility in the other. I invite you to join us on this path, to be part of a community that values integrity, curiosity, and impact. Let’s shape the future of law and the future of India together.
Assistant Professor of Law Dhirubhai Ambani University School of law
Every landmark project begins not just with blueprints of steel and stone, but with the frameworks of law that make them possible. Construction law, Contracts & Arbitration are more than instruments of compliance or dispute resolution they are enablers of - certainty, clarity, equity, accountability, and enforceability in projects that define our societies and economies. At its core, the LL.M. empowers professionals to balance vision with precision while navigating the complex interplay of law, policy, and practice in construction and arbitration. The programme is curated to transform legal knowledge into practical strategies that shape the future of infrastructure and dispute resolution. For those who choose to stand at the intersection of law and infrastructure, it offers the knowledge and skills to not only interpret the future but to construct it.
Three core courses with a total of 405 learning hours (teaching + research).
Six electives tailored to construction law and arbitration practice (540 learning hours).
Supervised capstone research project.
Mandatory global exposure component (30 hours).
| Component | Teaching Hours | Research Hours | Total Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Core Courses (3 × 45 hrs and 3 X 90 hrs) Core Courses (3 × 45 hrs and 3 X 90 hrs) | 135 135 | 270 270 | 405 405 | 9 9 |
Electives (6 × 30 hrs and 6 x 60 hrs) Electives (6 × 30 hrs and 6 x 60 hrs) | 180 180 | 360 360 | 540 540 | 12 12 |
Dissertation (per UGC norms, max 5 credits) Dissertation (per UGC norms, max 5 credits) | - - | 75 75 | 75 75 | 5 5 |
International Research Tour International Research Tour | - - | 30 30 | 30 30 | 2 2 |
Total Total | 315 315 | 735 735 | 1050 1050 | 28 28 |
A mandatory part of Trimester 2, the international research tour offers students 1–2 weeks of global exposure. Students will visit legal institutions, foreign law firms, and arbitration hubs abroad to gain a comparative understanding in the field of Construction law, Contracts & Arbitration. This experience enriches their learning by connecting them with global experts and best practices, preparing them for cross-border legal challenges.
Senior Non-Resident Fellow
Associate Professor of Law | Head of AI, Data Privacy & Technology Law Vertical
Associate Professor of Law
Assistant Professor of Law
Assistant Professor of Law | Head of Aviation Law and Management Vertical
Assistant Professor of Law | Head of Construction Law, Contracts & Arbitration Vertical
Honorary Professor of Law
Honorary Professor of Law
Senior Non-Resident Fellow
Non-Resident Fellow
INR 3,50,000
For programme and admissions-related queries, please contact:
Ms. Alisha Mehta – Assistant Professor of Law & Vertical Head, Construction Law, Contracts & Arbitration (alisha_mehta@dau.ac.in)
Ms. Shivani Chaudhary – Manager, Admissions (shivani_chaudhary@dau.ac.in, +91-92744 17319)
Mr. Shesh Shukla – Head, Admissions (shesh_shukla@dau.ac.in)