Dates and venues

Date of the conference: 07 April 2025

Venue:  Maison de la Chimie, 28 bis rue Saint Dominique, 75007 Paris

Date of the training: 09 April 2025

Venue: ICC HQ, 33-43 Av. du Président Wilson, 75116 Paris

Registration fees

Registration fees for non-ICC members:

Conference

Early Bird (until 14 February 2025): 525€

Standard (15 February – 21 March 2025): 685€

Last Chance (22 March – 9 April 2025): 835€

Training

Early Bird (until 14 February 2025): 630€

Standard (15 February – 21 March 2025): 790€

Last Chance (22 March – 9 April 2025): 940€

Package – Training and Conference (20% discount)

Early Bird (until 14 February 2025): 925€

Standard (15 February – 21 March 2025): 1180€

Last Chance (22 March – 9 April 2025): 1330€

*20% VAT will be applied. 

Registration fees for ICC Belgium members:   

20% discount on the above rates. Please contact julie.dere@iccwbo.be  to obtain your discount code.

Special discounts 

FULL TIME in-House Counsel and Government representatives may attend the conference free of charge. LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE.

Group rates: Register 5 persons from the same company and pay for 4.

FULL TIME Academics may benefit from a 20% discount.

Please contact ICCGlobalEvents@iccwbo.org for more details.

Travel and accomodation

Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and hotel reservations.

We are only able to dispatch visa invitation letters to support your visa application upon receipt of your registration and full payment of your registration fees.

Working language

English

Credits, hours and points

This event is eligible for credits before the Paris Bar. Please note that this is subject to validation of ICC Global Events’ application (or individual application, as necessary).

Further, ICC Global Events is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider

If you have any questions please contact ICCGlobalEvents@iccwbo.org

Disclaimer

The photos and audiovisual recordings taken at this meeting/event may be used and published by ICC, its subsidiaries or affiliates, for informational or promotional purposes in printed materials or online, including on ICC websites and in social media. Participation in the meeting/event implies agreement to such use of photos or audiovisual recordings in which the participant may appear unless ICC receives written notification to the contrary.

Cancellation policy:

50% of the registration fee will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing before Friday 7 March 2025. Cancellations after this date are not refundable. Please be informed that any form of cancellation will incur a cancellation fee of 20% of the registration fee which must be covered by the participant. Subject to agreement from ICC Global Events prior to the event, the registration may be transferred to another person from the same company or organisation at no extra charge. Updated registration information will be required.Please note that ICC reserves the right to cancel this event or to make minor alterations to the content and timing of the programme or to the identity of the speakers. In the unlikely event of cancellation, delegates will be offered a full refund. ICC will not, however, be held responsible for any related expense incurred by the participant.

7 April 205 : Conference  

08:00 – 09:00     Registration and welcome coffee 

09:00 – 10.00     Official Opening of Paris Arbitration Week Introduction 

10:00 – 10:30     Coffee break 

10:30 – 10:50     Introductory Speech of the 9th ICC European Conference 

10:50 – 11:20     Session 1: Technology and Its Impact on the Legal Profession 

This session brings together pioneers from leading legal tech companies and innovation experts to explore how emerging technologies are reshaping international arbitration. The discussion will address both current technological capabilities and future developments, offering practitioners insights into how automation and digital innovation will transform arbitration practice in the coming years. Speakers will share practical experiences, discuss implementation challenges, and forecast which technologies are likely to have the most significant impact on international dispute resolution.

11:20 – 11:30     Q&A

11:30 – 12:45     Session 2: Energy Transition and Carbon Markets: Arbitrating the Path to Net-Zero 

As the world accelerates towards net-zero goals, this session examines the challenges of energy transition projects and carbon market disputes in international arbitration. Experts will explore how arbitration mechanisms are adapting to resolve both traditional energy infrastructure disputes and novel carbon trading conflicts. The discussion will span from technical disputes in renewable energy projects to complex carbon credit valuation controversies, offering insights into how arbitration with its flexibility, confidentiality, and global enforceability, can effectively address these challenges while supporting the global move towards a net-zero economy.

12:45 – 13:00     Q&A

13:00 – 14:45     Lunch 

14:45 – 15:50     Session 3: Mock Court Session: Complex Arbitration Scenarios 

Members of the ICC Court and Secretariat will lead an interactive mock court session and conference attendees will be able to act as Court members contributing to the decision of the Court. This session will highlight how the ICC Court may approach various issues in deciding matters related to multi-party & multi-contract scenarios and consolidation.

15:40 – 15:50     Q&A

15:50 – 16:00     Closing Remarks 

16:00 – 17:30     Meet & Greet with ICC Court Secretariat Representatives

Join us for an informal networking session where you can connect with ICC Secretariat representatives. Grab a drink and enjoy the opportunity to engage in conversations with representatives from the ICC case management teams, regional offices and ICC International Centre for ADR. This is your chance to build valuable connections and gain insights into the workings of the Court!

9 April 2025 : ICC Institute Training on “Interest in international arbitration: How to get it right – economic, legal and procedural considerations”

08.00-09.00     Registration and welcome coffee 

09.00-09.10     Welcome address, introduction and presentation of the ICC Institute of World Business Law and the training 

09.10-10.10     An introduction to interest – from an economic perspective  

Interest in international arbitration is an important yet poorly understood topic. In this first session, participants will be introduced to the economic basis and rationale for awarding interest. Economic experts will outline the different types of interest and identify the relationship between interest rates and currency, exchange rates, and inflation. Throughout the session, speakers will illustrate concepts using examples.

10.10-10.40     Q&A   

10.40-10.55     Coffee break 

10.55-11.55     Legal basis for awarding interest 

This session builds on the previous one. Once participants have understood the foundations of interest, it will be time to turn to the legal basis for awarding interest. In this session, participants will cover four topics, (i) legal authority for awarding interest, (ii) choice of rate of interest, (iii) period of interest – pre-and post-award interest, and (iv) simple v compound interest. In this session, speakers will adopt a comparatist approach to contrast approaches in different jurisdictions, and set out relevant considerations such as applicable law, mandatory v discretionary rules, and public policy considerations.

11.55-12.55     Case scenarios 

12.55-14.25     Lunch break 

14:25-15:25     Practical and procedural issues: tips and potential pitfalls  

In this final session, speakers will guide participants through practical and procedural issues and provide tips on how to navigate potential pitfalls. The topics covered will include the timing and format of submissions and calculations, how to work with evidence, and how to approach interest when drafting submissions and awards. The session will approach these issues from the perspective of what is expected of both counsel and tribunals.

15.25-16.25     Case scenarios  

16.25-16.40     Coffee break 

16.40-17.20     Q&A  

17.20-17.30     Concluding remarks