Arbitration
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.
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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.
Notes
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 2021 ICC Rules of Arbitration (“Rules”) as well as the practices of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (“Court”). Unless otherwise indicated, this Note applies to all ICC arbitrations regardless of the version of the Rules pursuant to which they are conducted.
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”).
Note on Arrangement Concerning Mutual Assistance in Court-Ordered Interim Measures in Aid of ICC Arbitrations seated in Hong Kong and Administered by the Secretariat Asia Office
This Note provides guidance on the making of an application for interim relief to the People’s Courts in support of arbitral proceedings seated in Hong Kong and administered under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce by the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce, Asia Office in Hong Kong, a qualified institution under the Arrangement.
ICC Guidance Note on Possible Measures Aimed at Mitigating the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic
This note provides guidance to parties, counsel and tribunals on possible measures that may be considered to mitigate the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on ICC arbitrations.
The English, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish versions were deleted, considering that the first part of the note was included in the Note to Parties and Arbitral Tribunals on the Conduct of the Arbitration under the ICC Rules of Arbitration dated 1 January 2021, under section “Hearings – Virtual Hearings”, which exist in these languages, and that the Annexes stand as a separate document called Checklist for a Protocol on Virtual Hearings and Suggested Clauses for Cyber-Protocols and Procedural Orders Dealing with the Organisation of Virtual Hearings.
Download the ICC Guidance Note on Possible Measures Aimed at Mitigating the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the wished version
Explanatory Note on VAT Applicable on ICC Administrative Expenses
Effective as from 1 January 2021, this Note sets out invoicing and charging principles with respect to French Value-Added Tax (“VAT”) applicable on ICC administrative expenses under the ICC Rules of Arbitration (“Rules”).
Note on the functioning of the Brazilian office of the Secretariat of the Court (“SCIAB Note”)
This SCIAB Note is intended to provide parties and arbitral tribunals with information regarding the functioning of the Brazilian office of the Secretariat of the Court of the International Court of Arbitration (“Court”) of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) under the ICC Rules of Arbitration.
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Forms
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
A form that provides the arbitrator’s statement of acceptance, availability, impartiality and independence according to the 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
Checklists
ICC Award Checklist
This Checklist pertains to ICC Awards according to the 1998, 2012, 2017 and 2021 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 Checklist for a Protocol on Virtual Hearings and Suggested Clauses for Cyber-Protocols and Procedural Orders Dealing with the Organisation of Virtual Hearings
This document sets out in Annex I, a Checklist for a Protocol on Virtual Hearings (“Checklist”), and in Annex II, Suggested Clauses for Cyber- Protocols and Procedural Orders Dealing with the Organisation of Virtual Hearings (“Cyber-Protocol”).
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.
Models
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. It includes the protection of personal data option.
Model of ICC Procedural Timetable
This model is intended to assist arbitrators acting in ICC arbitrations in the drafting of the Procedural Timetable.
Model Data Protection Clause for Procedural Order One
This model is intended to provide arbitrators with guidance in the drafting of a data protection clause in Procedural Order One, when the arbitral tribunal considers that the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) (EU Regulation 2016/679) or other similar data protection laws and regulations apply to the arbitration.
