It’s not a mere ritualistic statement, but a heartfelt thanks to many people who have been with us through the last year’s journey and also to the new friends who have come aboard for this project. The conception of this book came out of our experience of teaching the courses of Private International law and International Commercial Arbitration at the South Asian University. The curious questions and the energetic discussion with the young minds in the classroom gave the first thoughts for this book to be conceptualised. As it reaches this stage of fruition, there are many who rendered assistance and encouragement. The editors extend their special gratitude to Mr. Thomas John for the valuable foreword. His contribution has enriched the value of the book. The editors would like to thank all the contributors who willingly contributed to this volume in spite of their busy schedule. The editors wish to place on record the suggestions and comments of the reviewers for this edited collection. Professors and members of bar and bench from the countries of this region have enriched this work with their comments, suggestions and sometimes help with the resources that formed part of this book. We also would like to thank the entire Springer team, especially Sagarika Ghosh and Nupoor Singh for their encouraging response to our project and the constant cooperation and for ensuring an expedited publication process.