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Archives 2008 :

Asia Office of the ICC Court Secretariat opens soon in Hong Kong
October 2008 
A conference on "International Arbitration - East Asia Comes Of Age" on 19 November in Hong Kong jointly organised by the ICC, Hong Kong Department of Justice, Hong Kong Trade Development Council and ICC Hong Kong will mark the opening of the Asia Office of the ICC International Court of Arbitration Secretariat in Hong Kong.  The Asia Office will assist the ICC International Court of Arbitration in administering arbitrations based in the region using state-of-the-art communications and case management technology.  More information on the conference ...
  

International Arbitration Seminar in Ireland
September 2008 
Simon Greenberg, Deputy Secretary General of ICC International Court of Arbitration, will speak at the International Arbitration Seminar co-organised by ICC Ireland and Chambers of Ireland, on 3 October 2008 in Dublin. Irish practitioners will have the opportunity to exchange views on the application of the  ICC Rules  of arbitration and to make suggestions for their future.  Read more...
 

New ICC/CEDS training initiative
July 2008 
A new course on international investment designed specifically for public servants will be inaugurated in Paris in October. Organized by ICC and the Centre for Diplomatic and Strategic Studies (CEDS), it will include a session on investment arbitration. Course information
 and  application form  are respectively available here.

Cross-cultural issues in International Arbitration
September 2008 
The third annual ICC New York Conference, which will take place on 15 September 2008, will focus on how bridging the cultural gab in international arbitration.  Read more…
  

International Arbitration in Brazil
September 2008 
The ICC supports the ITA-CBAr Joint Conference on International Arbitration, which will take place on 21 & 23 September, in São Paulo, Brazil.
 

International Arbitration in Panama
September 2008 
A colloquium on the consequences of the growing use of international arbitration in Latin America and recent developments will be co-organised by the ICC International Court of Arbitration and ICC Panama. It will take place in Panama, on 8 & 9 September More…
  

Miami Event
September 2008 
The 6th ICC Annual Conference on International Commercial Arbitration in Latin America: the ICC Perspective, will take place on 9 to 11 November in Miami, Florida. This event is essential for understanding arbitration in the region. More information  here…
 

ICC Young Arbitrators' Forum (YAF) launched in Barcelona
July, 2008 
To mark the launch of its Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF), ICC hosted a weekend-conference on 27-29 June 2008 in Barcelona, Spain, especially designed for lawyers and in-house counsel under the age of 40.  More...
  

Latest developments in International Arbitration in Asia
July 2008 
ICC and SIAC will co-organise on 2 September 2008 in Singapore, a conference on "Reflections on Diverse Issues in International Arbitration" in the region. This Conference will bring together arbitration experts and members of the judiciary from numerous jurisdictions. Simon Greenberg, Deputy Secretary General of the International Court of Arbitration, will present the ICC's perspective. Do not miss this unique opportunity to gain insights to the latest developments on arbitration practice and judicial attitudes.

New members join ICC Court
July 2008 
Two new members, from Bulgaria and Cuba, were appointed to the International Court of Arbitration at the recent meeting of ICC’s World Council.  Read more
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ICC Hearing Centre
July 2008 
The ICC Hearing Centre will open in the heart of Paris on 20 October 2008. Reservations are now being accepted. The dedicated facility is available for any kind of institutional or ad hoc arbitration hearings as well as for the conduct of amicable dispute resolution (ADR) procedures. For more information, please  click here

ICC announces next Chairman of the Court
13 June 2008 
A new Chairman of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) was elected today at the meeting of ICC's World Council, which brought together more than 130 business members from 57 countries around the world. The World Council met on the occasion of ICC's World Business Summit in Stockholm.  More...
    

Launch of online Dispute Resolution Library (DRL)
June 2008 
ICC DRL, a new service providing access to key ICC dispute resolution publications, goes live on the occasion of the 2008 ICCA conference in Dublin.  Read more...
  

Training for ICC Young Arbitrators
June 2008 
The training, which coincides with the launch of ICC's Young Arbitrators Forum, offers a rare opportunity for young lawyers and in house counsel to spend a weekend training with renowned arbitrators and members of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and its Secretariat.  It will take place in Barcelona, Spain, on 27-29 June More information…
 

Court Bulletin marks New York Convention anniversary
10 June 2008 
The latest issue of the ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin (Vol. 18 No. 2) focuses on the New York Convention, with articles by Albert Jan van den Berg, Giuditta Cordero Moss and William W. Park.  Click here
 to see the full contents and to order the English version. The French version will be available late June.  

International arbitration in Arab world
June 2008 
Professor Pierre Tercier, Chairman of ICC International Court of Arbitration, will participate in meeting debates in   Amman, Jordan
on 17 June 2008 and  Beirut, Lebanon , on 19 June 2008. The legal and economic community is invited to debate about the latest developments of international arbitration and its increasing use in the Arab world.    

Arbitration Day on Cross-Examination
June 2008 
The second training in the series of "Arbitration days" will focus on Cross-Examination and will take place on 23 June in Paris. Participants will have the possibility to learn more about the theoretical aspects of Cross-Examination followed by the more practical afternoon sessions which should allow for lively debate. The programme is  available here
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Gulf conference for local judiciary
May 2008 
The United Arab Emirates will host an arbitration conference for judges on 27-28 May 2008. Organized under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Hadef J. Aldhaheri, UAE Minister of Justice, and with the support of the ICC Court, the conference will include presentations and case studies on the implementation of the New York Convention locally.
 

Innovation in ICC arbitration training
May 2008 
A new advanced version of ICC's popular PIDA training seminar will take place in Paris on 16-19 June 2008. Specially designed for Spanish and Portuguese speakers, this event will give participants the opportunity to refine their skills through interaction with experienced lawyers, arbitrators and staff from the Secretariat of the International Court of Arbitration.  Read more...

ICC arbitration day in Cairo
May 2008 
Jason Fry, Secretary General of the International Court of Arbitration, will participate in the ICC arbitration day in Cairo, Egypt, on 15 May 2008. The invitation is available  here

ICC/FIDIC conference in Texas
April 2008 
Dispute resolution procedures for international construction contracts will be explained and analysed by leading specialists at a joint ICC/FIDIC conference to be held in Houston, Texas, on 2-4 June 2008 Read more...

Applications invited for post of Court Chairman
April 2008 
The International Chamber of Commerce is seeking to appoint a new Chairman of the International Court of Arbitration.  Click here
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Arbitration breakfast talk in Dublin
April 2008 
Use of the ICC Rules of Arbitration will be the subject of a breakfast talk in Dublin, Ireland, on Wednesday 11 June following the 2008 ICCA Conference.  Read more...
 

Arbitration workshop in Canada
April 2008 
A first-ever ICC arbitration workshop in Canada, offering an opportunity for practitioners to develop their knowledge and skills, will be held in Montreal on 1-2 May Learn more...
  

International arbitration seminar in Panama
April 2008 
Complex arbitral proceedings will be the subject of a seminar on 15 April 2008 jointly organized by ICC Panama and the International Court of Arbitration.  Read more...
  

Mexican conference on the New York Convention
April 2008 
To mark the 50th anniversary of the New York Convention, a conference jointly organized by ICC Mexico and the International Court of Arbitration will take place in Mexico on 9 April 2008 Click here to see the programme.
   

Combined techniques for resolving disputes
April 2008 
Dispute resolution clauses that combine different kinds of procedures will be the subject of a seminar organized by ICC in collaboration with its French national committee, ICC France, on 22 May 2008 More information...
  

Landmark conference for ICC Rules
April 2008 
The impact of the 1998 ICC Rules of Arbitration on the conduct of proceedings and developments in the practices of the International Court of Arbitration over the last decade will be the subject of a day conference in Paris on 23 April, led by members of the Court and its Secretariat and experienced users of ICC arbitration.  Learn more...
   

Full Text Research Tool added to NetCase
March 2008 
NetCase, the service allowing arbitrations to be conducted in a secure online environment without additionnal charge, has been upgraded to integrate a full text search tool.  More information…
   

New book on arbitration in Latin America
March 2008 
Alternative methods of resolving disputes in Latin America are the subject of a newly published book resulting from a study day organized by the Société de législation comparée and the ICC International Court of Arbitration. Learn more...
 

Conference on relations between arbitration and the courts
February 2008 
Caracas in Venezuela will be the setting of this conference, to be presented by the International Bar Association in collaboration with the ICC International Court of Arbitration on 17-18 April 2008 More information...
   

ICC International Court of Arbitration to open offices in Asia
12 March 2008 
The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce and the Secretariat of the ICC Court have decided to locate their new offices in Hong Kong and Singapore.  More...
 

ICC/KLRCA seminar on international commercial arbitration
March 2008 
Members of the Court and its Secretariat will speak at a joint ICC/KLRCA seminar to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 9 April 2008. The program for 7 and 8 April is available