Arbitration and Dispute resolution

The commission handles international dispute cases assigned by the ICC headquarters in Paris, serving as a non-governmental body that supports international businesses and trade.

As a unique think tank for ICC Dispute Resolution Services, it brings together expertise to enhance awareness and understanding of practical and legal aspects of arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

The commission contributes to refining the ICC Dispute Resolution Rules and provides practical tools, recommendations, and model clauses through reports and guides available on the ICC website and in the ICC Bulletin. Its latest report and guide further improve knowledge of dispute resolution methods and effective approaches to international arbitration disputes.

ICC Arbitration assures the best quality of service. That is because it is delivered by a trusted institution and a process guided by the ICC Rules of Arbitration that is recognised and respected as the benchmark for international dispute resolution.

Anyone can benefit from ICC Arbitration’s flexibility and effectiveness. The only requirement for a party to be able to benefit from ICC Arbitration is to consent to its use in a contract, treaty or separate arbitration agreement even if such consent is normally handled through a contract or treaty entered into before a dispute arises, it may also occur after a dispute has taken place as well.

Unrivalled in experience and expertise, the ICC Court and its Secretariat are always ready to assist parties and arbitral tribunals with any questions relating to the conduct of the arbitration, and strive to ensure ICC awards are enforceable.

Rules and Procedures

The ICC Arbitration Rules are used all around the world to resolve disputes, administered by the ICC International Court of Arbitration®, the world’s premier arbitral institution. The Rules assure parties of a neutral framework for the resolution of cross-border disputes.

Unlike other institutions, the entire arbitral process is monitored from the initial request for arbitration to scrutiny of the draft final award. If it is necessary to enforce an ICC Award, assistance is also provided to parties in complying with the required formalities.