The commission is a unique think tank and rule-making body for ICC Dispute Resolution Services. In its research capacity, the commission proposes new policies and tools by producing reports, guidelines or best practices to innovate and promote efficient and cost-effective dispute resolution in view of current developments. Together with the ICC Court and the ICC Centre for ADR it also drafts and revises the ICC’s range of rules for dispute resolution, including the ICC Rules of Arbitration and the ICC Rules of Mediation.
Steering Committee
| Chair |
Charbel Maakaron
Managing Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP |
Commission Members
The President of the Court is elected upon recommendation by the ICC executive board on the proposal of an independent selection committee.
Vice-Presidents are appointed on the proposal of the President.
Court members are appointed on the proposal of ICC national committees and groups, while alternate Court members are appointed on the proposal of the President.
Appointments are made by the ICC World Council. All members of the Court serve for a three-year term, renewable once.
Once appointed, Court members must remain independent from ICC national committees in the performance of their functions.
List effective as of 1 July 2021.
| Name | Title | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Sultan Al-Abdulla | Managing Partner | Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners |
The commission is a unique think tank and rule-making body for ICC Dispute Resolution Services. In its research capacity, the commission proposes new policies and tools by producing reports, guidelines or best practices to innovate and promote efficient and cost-effective dispute resolution in view of current developments. Together with the ICC Court and the ICC Centre for ADR it also drafts and revises the ICC’s range of rules for dispute resolution, including the ICC Rules of Arbitration and the ICC Rules of Mediation.
The Commission on Arbitration and ADR is ICC Disputes Resolution Services’ unique think tank and rule making body that provides thought leadership in the field of dispute resolution. It leverages the expertise of practitioners and members to raise awareness and understanding on the practical and legal issues in arbitration and ADR.
To ensure that latest legislative and technological developments meet the evolving needs of practitioners and businesses everywhere, the commission leads the revisions to the range of rules for dispute resolution prior to their submission to the Executive Board for approval.
In its research capacity, the commission proposes new policies and provides useful tools in the interest of efficient and cost-effective implementation of dispute resolution procedures. Carrying out specific projects in Task Force or Working Groups, the commission’s work results in concrete guidelines and practical reports on the legal, procedural and practicality of dispute resolution which are published in free booklets and electronic format on the ICC website or in the ICC Bulletin.
The commission’s Membership consists of Delegates appointed by national committees) as well as ICC Court Members and counts over 1,300 members from more than 100 countries comprising lawyers, in-house counsel, arbitrators, mediators, law professors and experts in various dispute resolution fields.
The Commission meets, at least, twice each year to discuss and approve reports and guidelines.
The Commission’s steering committee, comprising the Chair and Vice-Chairs along with other representatives of ICC Dispute Resolution Services, meets regularly during the year to discuss and agree upon the overall action plan for the commission, including proposals to establish new task forces.
The commission is a unique think tank for ICC Dispute Resolution Services. In its research capacity, the commission produces reports, toolkits and other guidance to innovate and promote efficient and cost-effective dispute resolution in view of the latest developments.
Steering Committee
| Chair |
Mélanie van Leeuwen
Derains & Gharavi (The Netherlands; based in Paris) |
| Vice-Chair |
Babatunde Ajibade, SAN
S. P. A. Ajibade & Co. (Nigeria; based in Lagos) José Ricardo Feris Squire Patton Boggs (Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Spain; based in Paris) Susanne Gropp-Stadler Siemens Mobility GmbH (Germany; based in Munich) Vladimir Khvalei Mansors (Russia; based in Moscow) Caline Mouawad Chaffetz Lindsey (Lebanon, United States; based in New York) Sharif Ali Zu’bi Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants (Jordan; based in Amman) Philippe Cavalieros Simmons & Simmons (France; based in Paris) Payel Chatterjee Trilegal (India; based in Mumbai) Sapna Jhangiani QC Attorney-General’s Chambers, (Singapore; based in Singapore) Evelyne Patience Memphil Memphil Avocats – (Cameroon, France; based in Yaoundé and Paris) Aisha Nadar Advokatfirman Runeland (Egypt, United States; based in Stockholm) Karim J. Nassif Nassif Arbitration (Lebanon; based in Dubai) Helen Tang Visconte Advogados (Brazil; based in São Paulo) |
| President ICC Court |
Claudia Salomon
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| Secretary General ICC Court |
Alexander Fessas
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| President Standing Committee of ADR Centre |
Victoria Orlowski
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| Chair ICC Institute of World Business Law |
Eduardo Silva Romero
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| Secretary to the Commission |
Dr Hélène van Lith
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1- Disability Inclusion in International Arbitration
This Task Force aims to study and analyse the ways in which ICC can meet the needs of those in the international arbitration community who may need accommodations or changes for the way they work. Yas Banifatemi and Albert Jan van den Berg were named as the Task Force’s Awareness Ambassadors.
Co-Chairs
2- Task Force on ADR and Arbitration
This Task Force aims to assist in the efficient resolution of disputes for ICC users through the study and analysis of how different ICC ADR services are currently being used and the Task Force purpose is to find solutions in a post- COVID-19 world, including technology options when (1) assessing the most appropriate procedures when a dispute arises and (2) assisting users in building ADR procedures into their internal systems.
The Task Force is structured into four areas of work:
Co-Chairs
Consultative Advisory Board
3- Addressing Issues of Corruption in International Arbitration
This Task Force aims to explore existing approaches to allegations or signs of corruption in disputes and articulate guidance for arbitral tribunals on how to deal with such occurrences. The Task Force benefits from close collaboration with the ICC Corporate Responsibility and Anti-Corruption Commission and the International Bar Association (IBA).
Co-Chairs
| Document name | Aim | Authors | Publication date | Date updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ICC Commission Workplan FINAL | 2024-09-13 00:00:00 |
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