1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website feam.in ("Website") operated by the Forum for Excellence in Arbitration & Mediation ("FEAM", "we", "us", or "our"), a Section 8 company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, bearing CIN U88900MH2026NPL469970.

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.

2. About FEAM

FEAM is an independent arbitral institution that administers arbitration and mediation proceedings under its own institutional rules. FEAM also maintains a panel of arbitrators and mediators, offers training and professional development programmes, and provides related services in the field of alternative dispute resolution.

FEAM does not practise law, provide legal advice, or represent any party in any dispute. Nothing on this Website constitutes legal advice or creates a solicitor–client or attorney–client relationship.

3. Use of the Website

You may use this Website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:

• Use the Website in any way that violates applicable Indian law or regulation
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, its servers, or any systems connected to it
• Use any automated system, including bots, crawlers, or scrapers, to access the Website for any purpose without our prior written consent
• Introduce any viruses, trojans, worms, or other harmful material
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or otherwise exploit any part of the Website for commercial purposes without our express written permission

4. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website — including text, design, layout, logos, graphics, images, the FEAM name and mark, the FEAM Institutional Rules, model clauses, fee schedules, training curricula, and all other materials — is the property of FEAM or its licensors and is protected under the Copyright Act, 1957, the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and other applicable intellectual property laws of India.

You may view and download content from this Website for personal, non-commercial, informational purposes only, provided you do not modify it and you retain all copyright and proprietary notices.

No licence or right is granted, by implication or otherwise, to reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or create derivative works from any content on this Website without the prior written consent of FEAM.

5. Submissions and Communications

When you submit information through the Website — including contact forms, case filing documents, empanelment applications, or training programme applications — you represent that:

• The information you provide is accurate, complete, and current
• You have the authority to submit the information, including any information relating to third parties (such as opposing parties in a dispute)
• Your submission does not infringe the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third party

Information submitted in connection with dispute resolution proceedings is governed by the confidentiality provisions of the FEAM Institutional Rules and applicable law, including Section 42A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for arbitration) and the confidentiality framework under the Mediation Act, 2023 (for mediation).

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

This Website and its contents are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, FEAM disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Any warranty that the Website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• Any warranty regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any information on the Website

The information on this Website — including descriptions of FEAM's rules, fee schedules, panel composition, and services — is provided for general informational purposes. While we make reasonable efforts to keep it current, we do not warrant that it reflects the most recent version of any document at all times. The governing version of the FEAM Institutional Rules is the version in effect at the time a dispute is filed.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, FEAM, its directors, officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with:

• Your use of, or inability to use, this Website
• Any errors or omissions in the content of this Website
• Any unauthorised access to or use of our servers or any personal information stored therein
• Any reliance you place on information obtained from this Website

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable Indian law.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FEAM, its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website or any breach of these Terms by you.

9. Third-Party Links

This Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by FEAM, including Google Forms (for empanelment applications) and external legal databases. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party website. You access third-party links at your own risk.

10. Modifications to the Website and Terms

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of this Website at any time without prior notice. We also reserve the right to revise these Terms at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, while preserving its original intent.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India.

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms, or your use of this Website, shall be resolved as follows:

Subject to the arbitration clause above, the courts at Mumbai, Maharashtra shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any matter not subject to arbitration.

13. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: