FALI S. NARIMAN (1929–2024) was a senior advocate, Supreme Court of India. He was appointed chairman of the executive committee of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Geneva, from 1995 to 1997. He was appointed a member of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) from 1988 to 2003. He was a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris, and later, its vice-president for a continuous period of over fifteen years from 1989 to 2005. He was inducted as a member of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) from 1988 to 2003. He was elected president of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) from 1994 to 2002 and was subsequently designated its honorary president. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in January 1991, for recognition of ‘distinguished services in the field of jurisprudence’, and the Padma Vibhushan (India’s second highest civilian award) in January 2007, for recognition of ‘exceptional and distinguished services in the field of public affairs’. He actively served as a nominated member of the Upper House of India’s Parliament from 1999 to 2005.

Legally Speaking: Insights from a Life in Law by Fali S. Nariman

In this captivating volume, Fali S. Nariman invites readers into the compelling realm of justice. With a masterful blend of wit, wisdom, and keen insight, he brings to life the art of law and arbitration, interwoven with pivotal moments and memorable anecdotes from the legal world. In the first part...

Beyond the Courtroom: Reflections on Law, Constitution, and Nationhood by Fali S. Nariman

Discover the profound contributions of Fali S. Nariman, a towering figure in Indian jurisprudence, through this authoritative anthology that encapsulates his lifelong dedication to law and justice. Beyond the Courtroom presents a meticulously curated selection of his most influential speeches, groundbreaking articles, and illuminating lectures, showcasing the vast breadth and depth...

Harmony amidst Disharmony: The Indian Framework (The Arbitration Series – Volume 1) by Fali S. Nariman

Over the last hundred years, the law of arbitration in India has undergone a sea change. The present Arbitration Series – Volume 1 contains Fali S. Nariman’s exposition, along with his expert comments, on the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (updated by the Parliament in 2015 and amended again in...

Before Memory Fades: An Autobiography (Collector’s Edition) by Fali S. Nariman

A revelatory, comprehensive and perceptive autobiography – candid, compelling and authoritative Over the decades, Fali S. Nariman has attained the status of a pre-eminent advocate whose views are not only heard by those in the corridors of power – both judicial and political – but also respected. This volume presents...

You Must Know Your Constitution by Fali S. Nariman

26 November 1949 marks the date when the longest constitution in the world was formally adopted to guide the largest democracy in the world. It effectively transformed the British Dominion of India into one nation—the independent Republic of India. The supreme law of the land set forth the workings of Indian...