The milestone case involves Brazilian parties from the power and energy sector, governed by Brazilian law, with a tribunal to be seated in Rio de Janeiro. The parties had initially agreed to ad hoc arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules, with ICC as the appointing authority. They then modified that agreement in favour of arbitration under the ICC Rules of Arbitration.

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has announced five new appointments to the Standing Committee of the ICC International Centre for ADR, including a new vice-president.

The ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (ICC YAAF) has announced its new regional representatives.

The new composition of the Steering Committee reflects ICC’s ongoing commitment to ensuring balanced representation of established and emerging jurisdictions in dispute resolution, as well as to promoting regional diversity.

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has reappointed Claudia Salomon as President of the International Court of Arbitration for a second three-year term, commencing 1 July 2024.

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has released preliminary statistics for its arbitration and ADR services for 2023.

ICC has been awarded the Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA) Pledge Award for exceptional contributions to promoting diversity and inclusion.

ICC YAAF provides a range of opportunities for individuals to gain knowledge, develop skills, build networks, and garner a better understanding of ICC’s Dispute Resolution Services.

ICC has appointed Shashank Garg, an independent counsel and arbitrator, as new Chair of the ICC India Arbitration Group (IAG).

ICC has welcomed measures introduced by the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government aimed at strengthening Shanghai as an international legal services hub.

Following successful launches in Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and North America in 2023, ICC is expanding its Advanced Arbitration Academies training programme to include Africa and the Middle East.