Mr Kazi Riyazuddin

Mr. Kazi Riyazuddin, MCIArb, is a seasoned arbitration, valuation, and corporate governance professional with over three decades of multidisciplinary experience.

He is empanelled with premier arbitral institutions in India and abroad, including the India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC), Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre (OAC), Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA), Energy Disputes Arbitration Centre (EDAC), Indian Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), and the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Also, he is on the list of arbitrators of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) and the SCC Arbitration Institute (Sweden).
Mr. Riyazuddin has acted as Sole Arbitrator, Co-Arbitrator, and Presiding Arbitrator. He brings sectoral expertise in Oil & Gas, Marine, Construction, and BFSI, where his strong financial acumen and practical industry insight add exceptional value in resolving complex, high-stakes disputes.

He regularly conducts arbitration and conciliation proceedings through leading ODR platforms such as Sama, Webnyay, CADRE, CORD, Jupitice, and Presolv360, supporting faster, cost-effective, and accessible dispute resolution mechanisms.

As a Registered Valuer (Securities / Financial Assets), Mr. Riyazuddin undertakes valuation assignments relating to Mergers & Acquisitions, Start-ups, Intangibles, Insolvency proceedings, Shares, Bonds, and ESOPs. His structured methodology, independence, and balanced judgment have established him as a trusted professional for valuation mandates.

He has been approved by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), London, as a Tutor for its international arbitration training programmes, reflecting his commitment to capacity building and professional excellence in the field of dispute resolution.

In addition to his professional practice, Mr. Riyazuddin is a seasoned trainer and speaker, regularly delivering corporate programmes and seminars on Finance for Non-Finance Professionals, Arbitration, Valuation, the Union Budget, Foreign Trade Policy, Retirement Planning, and Global Oil Markets.

His name is also included in the Independent Directors Databank maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), making him eligible for appointment as an Independent Director on corporate boards.