The International Court of Arbitration® is the world’s leading arbitral institution.

Since 1923, we have been helping to resolve difficulties in international commercial

and business disputes to support trade and investment.

We perform an essential role by providing individuals, businesses and governments alike with a variety of customisable services for every stage of their dispute.

Although we are called a court in name, we do not make formal judgments on disputed matters. Instead, we exercise judicial supervision of arbitration proceedings. Our responsibilities
include:

 confirming, appointing and replacing arbitrators, as well as deciding on any challenges made against them
 monitoring the arbitral process to make certain that it is performed properly and with the required speed and efficiency necessary
 scrutinising and approving all arbitral awards to reinforce quality and enforceability
 setting, managing and — if necessary — adjusting fees and advances
 overseeing emergency proceedings before the start of the arbitration
Our purpose is to ensure proper application of the ICC Rules, as well as assist parties and arbitrators in overcoming procedural obstacles. These efforts are supported by the Court’s
Secretariat, which is made up of more than 80 lawyers and support personnel.

English and French are the Court’s official working languages. However, we can administer cases in any language and communicate in all major languages, including Arabic, Chinese,
German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

We continuously seek to improve efficiency, control time and costs and aid enforcement and confidentiality by introducing innovative new arbitration tools and procedures. This ongoing
focus makes certain that we are always in touch with the concerns and interests of trading partners throughout the world.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

At ICC, we do more than support trade in today’s economy. We also help solve difficulties that arise in international commerce through our market leading
administered dispute resolution services.

Companies and governments worldwide turn to our services as an attractive alternative to litigation. That’s because not only are they neutral and reliable solutions that help save time
and money, they are also flexible enough to meet the diverse interests and needs of parties in different parts of the world and different sectors of the economy.

From our flagship International Court of Arbitration administering ICC Arbitration, to our International Centre for ADR providing mediation and other forms of ADR, our services
are based exclusively on respected rules that only we are empowered and authorized to administer.

You do not have to be a member of ICC to make us your first choice for resolving disputes large or small. In fact, with standard clauses available to include in your commercial contracts
and the availability of our rules in several languages, ICC dispute resolution is more accessible today than ever before.
MISSION

We make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere.

Everything we do at ICC aims to promote international trade and investment as vehicles for inclusive growth and prosperity.

From resolving disputes when they arise in international commerce to supporting global efforts to streamline customs and border procedures, we support multilateralism as the best
way to address global challenges and reach global goals.

Having witnessed the power of international commerce to lift millions of people out of poverty, today we have our sights set on the future of globalisation, working to promote inclusive
and sustainable growth to the benefit of all.

We work to promote international trade, responsible business conduct and a global approach to regulation by combining our global influence with our unique expertise in advocacy,
standard setting activities and global services.

In the activities we carry out every day—in our work to support the resolution of commercial disputes, through policy advocacy, in the development of rules and guidelines, in our
training courses, and in the delivery of other practical tools and services, we help you adapt to the challenges of trading in today’s fast-paced global economy.

BUSINESS EXPERTISE

ICC’s unrivalled understanding of business arises from the expertise of our members, most of whom are involved in international commerce.

From banking regulation and global taxation to ethical marketing and climate change, the strength and legitimacy of our advocacy work and rules making derive from the fact that they
are developed through extensive consultation with member companies.

At present, close to 3,000 experts make up the specialised working bodies that establish our business stance on a broad range of issues.

What’s more, the trainings and events we stage all harness the expertise of our members to ensure they keep pace with the latest developments and issues in the field.

The know-how and vision of our members ensure the world business organization continually evolves to meet the needs of businesses today… In turn, our members and experts count
on ICC influence to get business views across to governments and intergovernmental organizations, whose decisions affect corporate finances and operations worldwide.

ICC’s policy commissions, comprising business experts who examine major issues of interest to the business world, prepare policy products, including statements and
recommendations to contribute to intergovernmental discussions, as well as rules and codes to facilitate international business transactions.
International Court of Arbitration
The International Court of Arbitration is an institution for the resolution of international commercial disputes. The International Court of Arbitration is part of the International
Chamber of Commerce. The court comprises more than 100 members from about 90 countries.[1] ICC headquarters is in Paris, France.
There are an increasing number of cases being brought before the International Court of Arbitration. The Court has resolved more than 23,000 commercial disputes since it was created
in 1923.
Background
The Court was founded in 1923 under the leadership of the ICC's first president Étienne Clémentel, a former French Minister of Finance.[2]
Members of the ICC Court are appointed by the ICC World Council on the proposal of the local ICC 'national committee' or group or of the President of the Court in jurisdictions where
there is no national committee or group, with alternate members appointed by the World Council upon proposal of the President of the Court.

TheRoleoftheInternationalChamberofCommerce(ICC)
The ICC (The International Chamber of Commerce) was founded in 1919 to serve world business by promoting trade and investment, open markets for goods and services, and the free
flow of capital. The International chamber of commerce is a force for economic growth, job creation and prosperity. ICC International Chamber of commerce is the world's only truly
global business organization facilitate in regulating world economy. The ICC lobbies for open trade, business self-regulation, and fighting corruption and commercial crimes. The
International Chamber of Commerce ICC speaks for world businesses when governments consider issues as intellectual property rights, trade regulations, and environmental protection
legislation. The ICC also develops rules and standards that companies can adopt voluntarily, and that can be incorporated in binding contracts.

International Chamber of Commerce

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC; French: Chambre de commerce internationale) is the largest, most representative business organization in the world.[1] Its 6
million members in over 100 countries have interests spanning every sector of private enterprise.
ICC has three main activities: rule setting, dispute resolution, and policy advocacy. Because its member companies and associations are themselves engaged in international business,
ICC has unrivalled authority in making rules that govern the conduct of business across borders. Although these rules are voluntary, they are observed in countless thousands of
transactions every day and have become part of international trade.
A world network of national committees in over 100 countries advocates business priorities at national and regional level. More than 3,000 experts drawn from ICC's member
companies feed their knowledge and experience into crafting the ICC stance on specific business issues.
ICC supports the work of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and many other intergovernmental bodies, both international and regional, such as G20[2] on behalf of
international business. ICC was the first organization granted general consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Counciland UN Observer Status [3].

Governing bodies
World Council
ICC's supreme governing body is the World Council, consisting of representatives of national committees. The World Council elects ICC's highest officers, including the Chairman and
the Vice-Chairman, each of whom serves a two-year term. The Chairman, Vice-Chairman and the Honorary Chairman (the immediate past Chairman) provide the organization with
high-level world leadership. They play an important role in the ICC section. That is all
Executive Board
Strategic direction for ICC is provided by its executive board, consisting of up to 30 business leaders and ex-officio members. It is elected by the World Council on the
recommendation of the Chairmanship. Meeting three times a year, the Executive Board oversees the establishment of ICC's strategic priorities and the implementation of its policies.
International Secretariat
The ICC International Secretariat, based in Paris, is the operational arm of ICC. It develops and carries out ICC's work programme, feeding business views into intergovernmental
organizations on issues that directly affect business operations. The International Secretariat is led by the Secretary General, who is appointed by the World Council.
National Committees
In 92 of the world's nations, members have established formal ICC structures called national committees. In countries where there is no national committee, companies and
organizations such as chambers of commerce and professional associations can become direct members.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee advises the Executive Board on all financial matters. On behalf of the Executive Board, it prepares the budget and regularly reports to the board. It reviews
the financial implications of ICC activities and supervises the flow of revenues and expenses of the organization.

Dispute resolution services

ICC's administered dispute resolution services help solve difficulties in international business. ICC Arbitration is a private procedure that leads to a binding and enforceable decision.
The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce steers ICC Arbitration and has received over 24,000 cases since its inception in 1923.[5] Over the
past decade, the court's workload has considerably expanded.
The court's membership has also grown and covers 85 countries and territories. With representatives in North America, Latin and Central America, Africa and the Middle East and Asia,
the ICC Court has significantly increased its training activities on all continents and in all major languages used in international trade.
ICC Dispute Resolution Services exist in many forms:
 Arbitration is a flexible and efficient dispute resolution procedure leading to binding and final decisions subject to enforcement worldwide.
 Mediation is a flexible technique, conducted privately and confidentially, in which a neutral facilitator helps parties to seek a negotiated settlement of their dispute.
 Dispute boards are independent bodies designed to help resolve disagreements arising during the course of a contract.
 Expertise is a way of finding the right person to make an independent assessment on any subject relevant to business operations.
 DOCDEX provides expert decisions to resolve disputes related to documentary credits, collections and demand guarantees, incorporating ICC banking rules.

Policy and business practices

ICC policies, rules and standards are prepared by specialized working bodies. Normal procedure requires policy statements first to be adopted by a commission, in consultation with
national committees, and then approved by the Executive Board, before they can be regarded as official and public ICC positions.
Commissions examine major policy issues of interest to world business. Each national committee (NC) or group may appoint delegates to represent it at meetings. Officers are
appointed by the Chairman and Secretary General in consultation with NCs. Meetings of commissions are normally held twice a year.
Task forces are constituted under the various commissions for a limited period to undertake specific projects and report back to their parent commission. Some task forces may
include representatives of more than one commission.[6]