Practice notes, forms and checklists

The Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration® periodically issues documents for the information of parties and arbitrators, as well as to aid the conduct of the proceedings. These notes, forms, checklists and models deal with various aspects of practice and procedure. They are sent to participants at the relevant stage of the proceedings.

The documents are updated in accordance with changes in the Rules or developments in practice and procedure.

Here you will find the most recent versions of the Secretariat’s principal notes, forms and checklists.

Note to Parties and Arbitral Tribunals on the Conduct of the Arbitration

This Note is intended to provide parties and arbitral tribunals with practical guidance concerning the conduct of arbitrations under the 2017 ICC Rules of Arbitration (“Rules”), as well as the practices of the International Court of Arbitration® of the International Chamber of Commerce (“Court”). For arbitrations conducted pursuant to previous versions of the Rules, please contact the Secretariat of the Court (“Secretariat”).

Note to Parties and Arbitral Tribunals on ICC Compliance

This Note is intended to provide parties and arbitral tribunals with information regarding administrative measures taken during proceedings administered by the International Court of Arbitration® (“Court”) of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) under the ICC Rules of Arbitration in order to ensure compliance with obligations imposed on ICC by relevant regulatory authorities.

Note to National Committees and Groups of the ICC on the Proposal of Arbitrators

This Note explains the role of National Committees and Groups of ICC (“Committees and Groups”) in the appointment process pursuant to the ICC Rules of Arbitration (“ICC Rules”), in particular the desired interaction between Committees and Groups, the ICC International Court of Arbitration (“Court”) and its Secretariat (“Secretariat”).

Statement of Time and Travel for Work Done – PDF fillable form

A form for noting time and travel for work completed on a case. This document will be assessed by the Court in fixing the Tribunal’s fees according to the scale in the Rules.

ICC Arbitrator Statement Acceptance, Availability, Impartiality and Independence (2017 ICC Arbitration Rules)

A form that provides the arbitrator’s statement of acceptance, availability, impartiality and independence according to the 2017 ICC Arbitration Rules.

Expedited Procedure ICC Arbitrator Statement Acceptance, Availability, Impartiality and Independence

A form that provides the arbitrator’s statement of acceptance, availability, impartiality and independence according to the Expedited Procedure.

ICC Emergency Arbitrator Statement of Acceptance, Availability, Impartiality and Independence

A form that provides the emergency arbitrators statement of acceptance, availability, impartiality and independence.

ICC as Appointing Authority Arbitrator Statement Acceptance, Availability, Impartiality and Independence

A form that provides the arbitrator statement of acceptance, availability, impartiality and independence when ICC acts as appointing authority in UNCITRAL or other arbitration proceedings.

Pre-Arbitral Referee – Referee’s Statement Acceptance, Availability And Independence

A form that provides the pre-Arbitral referee statement of acceptance, availability and independence.

Curriculum Vitae

A form that provides a Curriculum Vitae for the use of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and communication to the parties

ICC Award Checklist

This Checklist pertains to ICC Awards according to the 1998, 2012 and 2017 ICC Arbitration Rules. It is intended to provide arbitrators acting under the ICC Rules of Arbitration with guidance when drafting awards.

ICC Checklist on Correction and Interpretation of Awards (1998, 2012 and 2017 ICC Arbitration Rules)

This Checklist pertains to ICC correction and interpretations of Awards according to the 1998, 2012 and 2017 ICC Arbitration Rules. It is intended to provide arbitrators acting under the ICC Rules of Arbitration with guidance in addition to the Note on Correction and Interpretation of Arbitral Awards.

ICC Emergency Arbitrator Order Checklist

This Checklist pertains to emergency arbitrator orders. It is intended to provide emergency arbitrators acting under the ICC Rules of Arbitration with guidance in addition to the Note on ICC Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings.

Model of ICC Terms of Reference

This model is intended to assist arbitrators acting in ICC arbitrations in the drafting of the Terms of Reference.

Model of ICC Procedural Timetable

This model is intended to assist arbitrators acting in ICC arbitrations in the drafting of the Procedural Timetable.

ICC Court non-disclosure agreement

A non-disclosure agreement to preserve confidentiality, trade secret, and privacy of information and data that may be brought to the attention of people who participate in the work of the ICC Court.