ICC DRS FRONT PAGE November 2025

ICC DRS | View in the web browser November 2025 edition Eduardo Silva-RomeroChair, ICC Institute of World Business Law "The appointment of these distinguished professionals as new Institute Council members reflects our commitment to diversity and excellence. Their combined expertise will strengthen
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November 2025 edition

Eduardo Silva-Romero Chair, ICC Institute of World Business Law "The appointment of these distinguished professionals as new Institute Council members reflects our commitment to diversity and excellence. Their combined expertise will strengthen the Institute's role as a global leader in shaping the future of international business law". #WeAreICC Leading dispute resolution worldwide

The ICC Institute of World Business Law appointed 10 new Council members during its 97th Council meeting on 13 November. The new Council members are Caline Mouawad, Ciccu Mukhopadhaya, Crina Baltag, Diego P. Fernández Arroyo, Dominique Hascher, Funke Adekoya, Giuditta Cordero-Moss, João Bosco Lee, José María Pérez, and Roland Ziadé. Read more

Featured this month

ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR Toronto Meeting On 1 November, the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR held its bi-annual meeting in Toronto, Canada, welcoming 400 delegates attending the meeting in-person and online. Read more 45th ICC Institute of Annual Conference on Monetary Remedies in International Arbitration The ICC Institute Annual Conference reunited 153 ICC Institute Members, arbitrators, in-house counsel, and academics from 38 countries in Paris on 14 November. Discover the album Daria Levina named 2025 ICC Institute Prize winner The ICC Institute of World Business Law awarded the 2025 ICC Institute Prize to Daria Levina for her thesis entitled "The Rise of International Commercial Courts: Driving Forces and Institutional Design". Read more

Keywords of the month The economic impact of unresolved low value commercial disputes Commercial disputes that fail to reach resolution impose far-reaching costs on businesses and economies. This ICC-commissioned report by Oxera presents a structured framework for understanding the economic impacts of unresolved low-value commercial disputes. The evidence demonstrates that improving access to affordable, efficient resolution for SMEs is not just a legal issue, but an economic imperative. Read more Tip of the month Read the ICC Dispute Resolution Bulletin Hot off the press: the new edition of the Bulletin, ICC's triannual e-journal focusing on arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution. Find in this version an overview of global developments, commentary, updates from the ICC Institute and ICC DRS activities, and book reviews. Available for free download at the ICC Dispute Resolution Library. Read now

Upcoming events

First speakers revealed The ICC MENA Conference on International Arbitration promises a stellar line-up of speakers. Gain insights from a broad spectrum of experts, from partners in leading legal firms and counsel at the ICC Court Secretariat to distinguished law professors. They will give updates on the latest trends, developments and strategies in arbitration in the Middle East and North Africa. Discover the first speakers

Register your interest Mark your calendars for the 8th edition of the ICC India Conference on International Arbitration, taking place in New Delhi on 28 February 2026. An ICC Institute of World Business Law Advanced Training on Interim Measures in International Arbitration will precede the conference on 27 February. Read more

Five reasons to attend Taking place on 23 March 2026 and kicking off the 10th edition of the Paris Arbitration Week, the ICC European Conference on International Arbitration is a must-attend for arbitration professionals who want to keep up to date with the latest trends, developments and strategies in arbitration in Europe. An ICC Institute Advanced Level Training will take place on 25 March 2026.  Get tickets

ICC Joint Arbitration Day: Perspectives from Belgium, France, Germany & the Netherlands Brussels I 11 December 2025 I English Join us in the Capital of Europe as we highlight legal perspectives from Belgium, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Top dispute resolution professionals from Western Europe will gather for a discussion on how businesses and legal professionals can adapt to a rapidly changing global environment. 4th ICC Belgrade Infrastructure and Dispute Resolution Conference Belgrade | 22 January 2026 I English The ICC Belgrade Infrastructure and Dispute Resolution Conference is coming up! For the fourth time, we are gathering construction and dispute resolution experts and practitioners to discuss market trends, recent developments and experiences in the energy, railway, and road infrastructure projects in Serbia and the region. 14th ITA-IEL-ICC Joint Conference on International Energy Arbitration Houston | 22-23 January 2026 I English Don't miss out on the ITA-IEL-ICC Joint Conference on International Energy Arbitration. Some highlights of this edition include the regulatory changes and energy policy in the Americas, mediation in the energy sector, the top 10 developments in international energy arbitration, and rethinking the use of experts.

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Advanced trainings and courses, developed by the ICC Institute of World Business Law

Complex Arbitrations: Focus on Procedural Issues Dubai I 26 January 2026 I English Advanced Training preceding the #ICCMENA conference. Interim Measures in International Arbitration New Delhi I 27 February 2026 I English Kicking off the 8th ICC India Conference on International Arbitration. Complex Arbitrations: Focus on Procedural Issues Paris I 25 March 2026 I English Part of the 10th ICC European Conference on International Arbitration.

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In the press

Arbitration Acumen 6 November 2025 Marek Krasula and Abbey Hawthorne, ICC Director and Deputy Director for Arbitration and ADR for North America, talk in this podcast about the ten year anniversary of ICC in New York, its impact in the region, and plans for expansion. The National Law Review 18 November 2025 Article by Marek Krasula and Abbey Hawthorne on cost allocation in international arbitration, offering practical steps for in-house counsel, lawyers, and arbitrators to make cost awards more transparent and persuasive.

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