ICC is committed to supporting the next generation of legal practitioners in enhancing their knowledge and skills as dispute resolution professionals. Through university partnerships and educational initiatives, we cultivate the expertise, practical insights and global perspectives needed to deliver effective dispute prevention and resolution in today’s global economy.
As part of ICC’s collaboration with leading universities across the world, academics can exchange knowledge, share best practices and access ICC resources in international dispute resolution. Central to this initiative is the International Arbitration Module, a practice-oriented programme designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice. The module also adds a practical, hands-on elements to theoretical legal frameworks, including real-world case scenarios, practical exercises and specialised publications. It complements ICC’s broader educational initiatives for students, including the ICC Vis Pre-Moot, the ICC Mediation Competition, and the ICC Dispute Resolution Universities Programme.
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When do rules make arbitration work better and when could they hinder? In this article, ICC Court President Claudia Salomon draws on the revision of the 2026 ICC Rules of Arbitration, exploring how formal rules, shared norms and individual conduct can work together to deliver fairer, faster and more effective proceedings.
FIDIC contracts underpin many of the world's largest construction and infrastructure projects, yet arbitrating disputes under them requires a deep understanding of their unique contractual framework. In this guest blog for ICC, Roberto Hernández-García and team at COMAD, sponsor of the 2026 ICC-FIDIC Conference on International Construction Contracts and Dispute Resolution, explore the distinctive features of FIDIC arbitration and explain why specialised expertise is essential to ensuring disputes are resolved in line with the parties' agreed allocation of risk and responsibilities.
Latin America has emerged as one of the world's fastest-growing markets for construction and infrastructure arbitration. In this guest blog for the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the team at ADEPT, sponsor of the 2026 ICC-FIDIC Conference on International Construction Contracts and Dispute Resolution, examines whether the region's growing volume of complex construction disputes is outpacing the supply of internationally recognised construction experts and explores what is needed to strengthen the next generation of FIDIC adjudicators, delay experts and quantum specialists.
ICC will assume sole management of its Hearing Centre in Brazil following an eight-year partnership with Brazil’s National Confederation of Industry (CNI). The transition will enable ICC to provide seamless, purpose-built facilities and complements ICC’s state-of-the-art Hearing Centre in Paris.
The ICC Institute of World Business Law (ICC Institute) and the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) have launched a public consultation regarding the draft Principles and Model Clauses for International Investment Contracts (IICs). The consultation is open until 15 September 2026.
