ICC-Atlanta Center cooperation to bolster services in North America

The collaboration is set to benefit the international arbitration community and reinforce the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce’s commitment to North America, the largest constituency of ICC Arbitration users.

The MOU is the latest step by the Court to bolster its presence in the United States following the establishment of a case management team in New York operating under the corporate name of SICANA Inc.

Andrea Carlevaris, the ICC International Court of Arbitration Secretary General, said: “US parties rank first as users of ICC Arbitration and other ICC dispute resolution services. The opening of an office administering ICC arbitrations in New York City in 2013 is a tangible sign of our commitment to North America and has boosted our services in the country. The MOU with the Atlanta Center is another step in the same direction for us to raise our profile in the region.”

Shelby Grubbs, the Atlanta Center’s Executive Director, noted: “We are thrilled to be aligned with the ICC, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious international institutions offering arbitration and alternative dispute resolution services. Atlanta is the commercial capital of the Southeastern US, a region with a $3.3 trillion economy.  With our location and great logistics, we are confident that we can help the ICC expand in North America.”

Atlanta is the commercial capital of the Southeastern US, a region with a $3.3 trillion economy. With our location and great logistics, we are confident that we can help the ICC expand in North America.

Under the parameters of cooperation outlined in the MOU, the Atlanta Center will provide hearing and conference space to ICC facilities for the Court of Arbitration to conduct its operations in Atlanta. In return, ICC will advocate the use of the Atlanta Center for arbitration hearings in the city and in neighbouring areas.  Through the end of 2016, the Atlanta Center will provide hearing space to the ICC and parties booking through the ICC at a 40% discount.

Celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2013, the ICC International Court of Arbitration is one of the oldest and most respected institutions for international commercial arbitration, an appealing alternative to litigation for companies and states. In addition to the Court’s wealth of expertise, partnerships with respected partners such as the Atlanta Centre demonstrate ICC’s commitment to keep pace with contemporary interests and concerns of dispute resolution service users around the world.

Atlanta Center for International Arbitration and Mediation

The Atlanta Cener  – a state-of-the-art hearing and conference facility for international dispute resolution affiliated with the Georgia State University College of Law –  is located on the fourth floor of the Georgia State University College of Law at 85 Park Place NE, Atlanta, GA 30303.  For additional information on the center go to: http://atlciam.org/