The ICC Arbitration Rules 2026: Presentation and Perspectives from Practice

When: Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Hybrid event - Room 3.1, Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS), 67-69 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3JB & Online

Attendees joined us for an evening exploring these reforms in depth.

The new ICC Arbitration Rules entered into force on 1 June 2026, introducing significant changes to the ICC's procedural framework, including optional Terms of Reference, a new early determination mechanism, Highly Expedited Arbitration Provisions, and expanded arbitrator disclosure obligations.

The event opened with a presentation by an ICC representative on the key changes introduced by the 2026 Rules, followed by a moderated panel discussion offering critical and comparative perspectives from leading practitioners and academics in international arbitration.

Programme:

1. Welcome and Opening Remarks (5.00pm)

1. Presentation on the new ICC Arbitration Rules 2026 (5.15pm)

• ​by Asli Yilmaz (ICC Managing Counsel)

1. Roundtable discussion: Perspectives from Practice and Academia (6pm)

• Professor Loukas Mistelis (QMUL & Steptoe)
• Duncan Bagshow KC (Norton Rose Fulbright)
• Asli Yilmaz (ICC Managing Counsel)
• Taisiya V. Vorotilova (Baker & McKenzie & CIDR LLM Student)
• Moderated by: João Maria Falcão (CIDR LLM Student)