The ICC is often referred to as the gold standard of international arbitration, and it has acquired a reputation as being more expensive than other international arbitration institutions. This reputation is in fact undeserved, as it is not ICC arbitration itself that is expensive, but the costs borne by the parties to present their case. […]
New Guide To Effective ICC Arbitration Management For In-House Counsel Published
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) recently published a practical guide to ICC arbitration designed to help in-house counsel, managers and government officials to conduct an international arbitration in a more time- and cost-effective manner, in proportion to the complexity and the value of the given dispute. It is also designed to assist outside counsel in […]
William Kirtley Speaks On Intellectual Property Arbitration
William Kirtley Speaks On Intellectual Property Arbitration Join OXFIRST, the Trendsetter in the IP Economy, for a Free Webinar! (www.oxfirst.com) Cross border Enforcement of Intellectual Property – What role for international arbitration and mediation? What this talk is about While the filing of patents, trademarks or design rights at the international level is by and […]
ICC Rules Of Arbitration (1975 through current rules of arbitration)
A colleague in Africa recently requested an older version of the ICC Rules of Arbitration, and to our surprise they were not widely available. Below, please find three decades of ICC Arbitration Rules, starting in 1975 and running through the 2012 ICC Rules, which are the latest version and currently applicable. While some of the older versions may be […]
Basic Arbitration Procedure: The Arbitration Process
Arbitration is triggered by an arbitration clause in a contract. The arbitration clause will typically provide that if a dispute arises in respect of the contract or matters that come within the ambit of the contract, the matter must be referred to arbitration. Either party to the contract is at liberty to issue a notice […]