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ICC Mediation Roundtable
ICC Mediation Week kicks off virtually

Today, ICC’s largest educational event of the year, ICC Mediation Week, kicks off digitally for its 17th edition. More than 440 students, ADR professionals, academics and volunteers from almost 60 countries will gather on a custom-built event platform for a week-long, capacity-building experience.

ICC hosts global briefing with OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann

In an exclusive global briefing with members of the ICC global network, OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann outlined key priorities for his organisation as well as key areas for ICC and OECD to further enhance collaboration.

technology, data, digital
ICC announces DSI leadership transition

ICC has announced forthcoming changes to the management of its Digital Standards Initiative (DSI) as the project prepares to enter second phase.

Guest blog: What’s on the horizon for mediation in 2022?

In the lead up to ICC’s largest educational event of the year, the ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition, Clifford Chance’s Oliver Carroll shares his three predictions for the alternative dispute resolution mechanism in 2022.

ICC amicus curiae brief to provide guidance to the US Supreme Court

ICC has submitted an amicus curiae brief to provide guidance to the United States Supreme Court regarding a decision it will take that may lead to policy and practical implications on the conduct of international arbitrations worldwide.

ICC announces new leadership on IP

ICC has announced six appointments to lead the work of its Global Intellectual Property (IP) Commission, a global forum for the business community to shape policy discussions on innovation, intellectual property and the creative industries.

ICC Certificate of Origin
How certificates of origin stimulate global trade

This week, we're taking a look at how certificates of origin are used to support the movement of goods across borders with a success story in the Asia-Pacific.

ICC leadership mobilises for G20 impact

ICC Executive Board Member and Regional Coordinator for the Asia-Pacific region, Shinta Kamdani, has been appointed Chair of the B20, the platform for the international business community to support the work of the G20 process, organised in 2022 under the stewardship of host country Indonesia.

ICC unveils preliminary dispute resolution figures for 2021

Preliminary 2021 statistics released today by ICC Dispute Resolution Services reveal a great demand for ICC Arbitration and ADR as well as a steep rise of amounts in dispute in new cases.