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Archives 2012 :

What’s new with ICC, UNCITRAL and IBA Rules?

February 2012

The recent ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) conference, held in The Hague on 25 January 2012, gave an overview of the recent revisions of the ICC Rules of Arbitration, the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules and the IBA Rules on Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration.

South Texas College of Law wins ICC Mediation Competition
Paris, 9 February 2012 After five days of intense competition South Texas College of Law (USA), has emerged victorious in the battle to win the 7th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition.

ICC to open office of the Court in New York
Paris, 9 February 2012 The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has announced it will open an office of the ICC Court’s Secretariat in New York.

South Texas College of Law wins the 7th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition
Paris, 9 February 2012 South Texas College of Law (United States) won the first prize of the 7th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition hosted by the International Chamber of Commerce, with Bar Ilan University (Israel) taking the second place, and FGV Sao Paulo Law School (Brazil) coming in third.

ICC Banking Commission appoints Daniel Schmand as Vice-Chair
Paris, 8 February 2012 ICC announced today the appointment of Daniel Schmand as Vice-Chair of the ICC Banking Commission responsible for the newly created area of supply chain finance.

ICC awards reach new high in 2011
February 2012 The record number of awards scrutinized and approved by the ICC International Court of Arbitration in 2011 is one of the most striking figures in new statistics released today.

7th ICC Mediation Competition: The Finalists
8 February 2012 The teams moving to the final are: Bar Ilan University (Israel) vs South Texas College of Law (United States).

Competition comes to a close today as the finalists engage in the last mediations
8 February 2012 The ICC Mediation Competition enters its last day starting with the Jones Day semi-finals at ICC, followed by the special mediation event for professionals, the Training for the Trainers.

ICC announces Mediation Competition semi-finalists
Paris, 7 February 2012 ICC’s International Mediation Competition is hotting up as the Organizing Committee announces the teams who have made it through to the semi-finals.

Eight teams entering the quarter-finals
7 February 2012 The eight universities selected to participate in the quarter-finals are ...

Party night for Competition professionals and students
7 February 2012 The Paris offices of Squire Sanders law firm is organizing an exclusive cocktail party for professionals participating in the Competition and the university team coaches. The cocktail will start at 8.00 pm.

Sixteen teams entering the eighth-finals
7 February 2012 Sixteen universities selected to participate in the eighth-finals are...

Cocktail and announcement for Final Rounds
6 February 2012 The 16 teams selected to participate in the 8th Finals will be announced during a cocktail party organized by Jones Day and ICC tonight.

Teams competing in the Final Rounds to be selected today
6 February 2012 The first selection amongst the 66 teams competing in the Preliminary Rounds will be made today.

Honorary dinner for volunteering professionals to be held tonight
4 February 2012 A dinner to honor and thank the professionals volunteering in the ICC Mediation Competition will be held tonight, starting at 8.00 pm at la Maison des Polytechniciens.

Ready Steady Mediate!
4 February 2012 The Preliminary Rounds of the ICC Mediation Competition have started. For the next three days 66 universities will compete against each other with only one aim: to enter the Final Rounds of the 7th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition.

Tonight, the 7th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition begins
3 February 2012 Registration opens today at ICC for the student and professional participants of the 7th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition. Orientation and training sessions are also set to take place today for both students and professionals at ICC headquarters.

ICC Conference in Portugal on New Rules of Arbitration
February 2012 Portuguese practitioners will have the opportunity to apprehend the key changes in the ICC Rules of Arbitration by participating in a conference organized by the ICC International Court of Arbitration and ICC Portugal in Lisbon on 17 February 2012.

Rio+20 must promote green growth, says ICC Chairman
Paris, 2 February 2012 ICC Chairman Gerard Worms on Tuesday told conference attendees that private sector engagement can help make the upcoming ‘Rio+20’ conference in Brazil a launching ground for widespread global action in support of sustainability and green growth.

Make Mediation Happen!
2 February 2012 The ICC Conference on Mediation is today. Renowned mediators and dispute resolution professionals are giving insight into the strategic, financial and logistical aspects of resolving commercial disputes by mediation. Participants take this opportunity to exchange thoughts.

World Business and Development Awards open call for business contributions to sustainable, inclusive development
London, Paris, New York, 2 February 2012 The World Business and Development Awards today launched a call for nominations for successful business initiatives that are in line with the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development.

ICC and Business for Peace Foundation ask: Are you businessworthy?
Paris, 31 January 2012 The International Chamber of Commerce and the Oslo-based Business for Peace Foundation are seeking outstanding business leaders who exemplify the Oslo Business for Peace Awards criteria of achieving business success while acting in an ethically responsible way.

ICC and WEF launch B20 task forces in Davos alongside President Calderon
Davos, Switzerland, 30 January 2012 Mexican President Felipe Calderon personally invited ICC Secretary General Jean-Guy Carrier to take part in a breakfast meeting Saturday to launch task forces in preparation for the next B20 Business Summit.

An International Conference in Moscow on the New ICC Rules of Arbitration
Janaury 2012 On 2-3 February 2012, in Moscow, the International Court of Arbitration and ICC Russia are co-organizing a conference followed by a mock case on the New ICC Rules of Arbitration.

Is Arbitration Going in the Right Direction?
January 2012 The ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) sustains the ninth Colloquium organized by the Young Arbitration Practitioners ("YAP") which will be held at Miami on 26 February 2012, on two topics: Access to Arbitration, Are We Going in the Right Direction? and Alternatives to ICSID.

International Court of Arbitration Secretary General to step down
Paris, 30 January 2012 ICC announced today that Jason Fry is stepping down as Secretary General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration to return to private practice at the law firm Clifford Chance, where he was a partner until he joined ICC in 2007.

International Arbitration Trends in the Asia-Pacific Region
January 2012 On 8-10 March 2012, in San Francisco, the 3rd Annual ICC Asia-Pacific Conference will examine cutting-edge topics relating to international arbitration that are rising in importance to parties in the Asia-Pacific Region. Notable issues include: electronic document production, third party funding, sovereign immunity, intellectual property arbitration, combined mediation-arbitration proceedings, natural resource arbitration, and arbitrator selection procedures.

Business urges European Parliament to pass ACTA
Brussels, 26 January, 2012 Today, European and national business associations commend the European Union (EU) and Member States as they moved to join their global allies in the battle against counterfeiting and piracy.

Business encouraged by first draft Rio+20 outcome document
New York, 26 January 2012 Welcoming the prominent role of business in the latest draft outcome document for this June’s UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), Business Action for Sustainable Development 2012 stressed that private sector engagement in policy development and implementation is critical to advance global partnerships for sustainable development

Colloquium on 2010 UNIDROIT Principles
January 2012 The annual “Association Française des Docteurs en Droit” colloquium will be held at the Grand’ Chambre of the Cour de Cassation on 10 February 2012, where Mr. Vincent Lamanda, First President of the French Supreme Court, will make the welcome speech. The colloquium is dedicated to “2010 UNIDROIT Principles, a Necessity in International Contracts”.

ICC mourns loss of Serge Lazareff
Paris, 24 January 2012 ICC is deeply saddened by the death of Serge Lazareff on 21 January 2012.

ICC mourns loss of Serge Lazareff
Paris, 24 January 2012 ICC is deeply saddened by the death of Serge Lazareff on 21 January 2012.

ICC launches 2012 IP Roadmap for business and policymakers
Geneva, 24 January 2012 ICC has launched the 11th edition of its flagship intellectual property (IP) publication ICC Intellectual Property Roadmap: Current and Emerging Issues for Business and Policymakers.

Last chance to register for 3rd International Mediation Conference
Paris, 24 January 2012 With final preparations underway for ICC’s Mediation Week, which kicks off on 2 February in Paris, interested participants have just a few days remaining to register for the 3rd Annual International Mediation Conference.

Regional Seminar in North Africa on International Trade Law
January 2012 The International Chamber of Commerce will participate in the regional seminar in North Africa on International Trade Law organized by the Pan African Lawyers Union ("PALU") to be held in Tunis (Tunisia) from 24 to 26 January 2012.

WCF puts customs chambers partnerships in the spotlight
Brussels, 24 January 2012 The ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF) showcased its role with chambers on certificates of origin (CO) during the Origin workshop, organized by the World Customs Organization (WCO) in Brussels on 18 January.

Save the date of a YAF Event in Vienna during the Vis Moot
January 2012 The ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) and the Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners (YAAP) are jointly organizing and hosting a conference on 31 March 2012 in Vienna (Austria). The event is free of charge.

Sanders of Microsoft appointed new Chair of ICC Marketing Commission
Paris, 20 January 2012 ICC has appointed Brent Sanders, to serve as new Chair of its Commission on Marketing and Advertising. Mr Sanders leads the advertising, promotions and retail legal team at Microsoft.

ICC helps launch 2012 B20 Summit preparations
Mexico City, 19 January 2012 ICC yesterday took part in a meeting of Mexican officials from government and industry, kicking off preparations for the next B20 Business Summit, to be held in conjunction with the G20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico, 18-19 June 2012.

Save the date of an ICC YAF Event in Hong Kong
January 2011 The Asian Chapter of the ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) and the Australian Forum for International Arbitration (AFIA) will be organizing their International Arbitration Symposium on Saturday 24 March 2012 from 11.00 to 13.00 in Hong Kong. The event is supported by HK45.

Two Seminars in Spain on the New ICC Rules of Arbitration
January 2012 On 27 January 2012 in Madrid and 30 January 2012 in Barcelona, the ICC International Court of Arbitration and ICC Spain will co-organize two seminars on the new ICC Rules of Arbitration.

ICC submits recommendations for ITU World Conference success
Paris, 19 January ICC today released its recommendations to governments and regulators, to contribute to a successful ITU 2012 World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12), which should result in an agreement that fosters the ongoing development of global telecom markets.

Piracy attacks in East and West Africa dominate world report
London and Kuala Lumpur, 19 January 2012 Pirate attacks against vessels in East and West Africa accounted for the majority of world attacks in 2011, signalling a rising trend, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) global piracy report revealed today.

Market outlook for trade finance is gloomy
Paris, 18 January 2012 New research by ICC and the International Monetary Fund has revealed a largely pessimistic outlook for the demand for trade finance products in 2012.

A Seminar in the Netherlands on the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration
January 2012 On 27 January 2012, in the Hague, ICC Netherlands and the ICC International Court of Arbitration will be organizing a seminar on the new ICC Rules of Arbitration.

3rd International Arbitration Congress in Costa Rica
January 2012 The ICC International Court of Arbitration will participate in the 3rd International Arbitration Congress organized by ICC Costa Rica and Instituto Peruano de Arbitraje, in San José (Costa Rica) on 12 to 14 February 2012.

Trainings on the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration
January 2012 Trainings on the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration are organized under the auspices of the ICC International Court of Arbitration on 27-28 February 2012 and 12-13 March 2012 in Paris. These trainings are a must for anyone involved in international commercial arbitration and will study the new provisions of the ICC 2012 Rules of Arbitration using a series of mock cases.

Few days left to register for International Mediation Conference
January 2012 Corporate representatives and commercial dispute resolution professionals interested in attending ICC’s 3rd Annual International Mediation Conference have just a couple of days left to register for this international event.

A conference in Belgium on the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration
January 2012 A colloquium will be dedicated to the new ICC Rules of Arbitration in Brussels on 17 January 2012, with the participation of John Beechey, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration.

Overview on revised Rules
January 2012 On 25 January 2012, the European Chapter of the ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) and Conway & Partners will co-organize a seminar in The Hague (the Netherlands) entitled “Changing the Rules: 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration, UNCITRAL and IBA Rules”.

Registration opens for 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration trainings
Paris, 11 January 2012 As requests start to come in for dispute resolution under its new Rules of Arbitration, ICC is set to host training sessions in February and March to help lawyers, in-house counsel and arbitrators to become acquainted with the new Rules, which entered into force on 1 January.

Triumph in use of Incoterms® rules with ICC Masterclasses
Paris, 10 January 2012 ICC is presenting international trade professionals with an opportunity to enhance their understanding and use of Incoterms® rules with a new series of Masterclasses, set to run from 16-17 February.

Conference on the New ICC Rules of Arbitration in Turkey
January 2012 On 10 January 2012, the ICC International Court of Arbitration and ICC Turkey will co-organize a conference on the new ICC Rules of Arbitration in Istanbul.

2011 figures show steady growth in ICC Arbitration
Paris, 6 January 2012 The ICC International Court of Arbitration registered 795 arbitration cases in 2011 under ICC Rules of Arbitration, surpassing the previous year by two cases.

2011 figures show steady growth in ICC arbitration
January 2012 The ICC International Court of Arbitration registered 796* arbitration cases in 2011 under ICC Rules of Arbitration, surpassing the previous year by three cases. On average, the Court has registered 800 cases per year since 2009.

The Experts on Experts, and Young Arbitrators in Emerging Markets
January 2012 On 15 December 2011, CMS Hasche Sigle hosted an ICC YAF event at their offices in Munich, Germany. It was a great success and was well-attended by young practitioners, not only from Germany but also from a number of other European jurisdictions.

International Mediation Conference 'early bird' rate ends 6 January
Paris, 5 January 2012 Commercial dispute resolution professionals interested in attending ICC’s 3rd Annual International Mediation Conference have just one more day to benefit from ‘early bird’ registration rates.

2012 sees new ICC Rules of Arbitration enter into force
Paris, 4 January 2012 The ICC International Court of Arbitration has welcomed in the New Year with the entry into force of its revised Rules of Arbitration.

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