20th ICC New York Conference on International Arbitration
The 20th edition of the annual ICC New York Conference on International Arbitration is back on 18-19 September 2025! Mark your calendars for this must-attend event in North America. The conference will feature experts in the field as well as representatives from the ICC International Court of Arbitration, all at hand to engage with professionals wanting to keep pace with the latest arbitral developments. A prime networking opportunity, this one-day conference has become a major event in the international arbitration calendar.
An ICC Institute of World Business Law Advanced Training on "Interim Measures in International Arbitration" will take place on 18 September 2025.
Who should attend?
- Practising lawyers
- Corporate counsel
- Judges
- Arbitrators
- Mediators
- Business professionals and academics from around the world
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Dates and venue:
Training:
Date: 18 September 2025
Venue: TBC (Manhattan, New York, NY, United States)
Conference:
Date: 19 September 2025
Venue: 583 PARK AVENUE, 63rd Street and Park Avenue New York, NY 10065
Registration fees:
Training
Early Bird (until 11 July 2025): USD 673
Standard (12 July - 12 September 2025): USD 939
Last Chance (13 - 19 September 2025): USD 1239
Conference
Early Bird (until 11 July 2025): USD 629
Standard (12 July - 12 September 2025): USD 919
Last Chance (13 - 19 September 2025): USD 1219
Package – Training and Conference (20% discount)
Early Bird (until 11 July 2025): USD 1041
Standard (12 July - 12 September 2025): USD 1486
Last Chance (13 - 19 September 2025): USD 1966
ICC members:
20% discount on the above rates. Please contact your local NC to obtain your discount code.
Special discounts:
FULL TIME in-house counsel and government representatives may attend the conference free of charge. LIMITED SPACES ARE AVAILABLE.
Group rate: Register 5 persons from the same company and only pay for 4.
FULL TIME academics may benefit from a 20% discount.
Please contact ICCGlobalEvents@iccwbo.org for more details.
Travel and accommodation:
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and hotel reservations.
Persons with a disability who require special assistance to attend the conference or training are invited to contact ICCGlobalEvents@iccwbo.org.
Visa
We are able to dispatch visa invitation letters to support your visa application only after receipt of your registration and full payment of your registration fees.
Working language:
English
Credits, hours and points:
The ICC Institute training and 20th ICC New York conference will be eligible for credits/hours/points before the New York and Paris Bars. Please note that this is subject to validation of ICC Global Events’ application to the afore mentioned Bars.
Further, ICC Global Events is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider.
Please contact ICCGlobalEvents@iccwbo.org if you have any questions or would like further information.
Disclaimer:
The photos and audiovisual recordings taken at this event may be used and published by ICC, its subsidiaries or affiliates, for informational or promotional purposes in printed materials or online, including on ICC websites and in social media. Participation in the event implies agreement to such use of photos or audiovisual recordings in which the participant may appear unless ICC receives written notification to the contrary.
Cancellation policy :
CANCELLATION POLICY OF ICC GLOBAL EVENTS: 50% of the registration fee will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing before Tuesday 19 August 2025 included. Cancellations after this date are non-refundable, except in exceptional circumstances, such as visa refusals and illness. In these cases, a minimum cancellation fee of 20% of the registration fee will be charged. Subject to agreement from ICC Global Events prior to the event, the registration may be transferred to another person from the same company or organisation at no extra charge. Updated registration information will be required. Please note that ICC reserves the right to cancel this event or to make minor alterations to the content and timing of the programme or to the identity of the speakers. In the unlikely event of cancellation, delegates will be offered a full refund. ICC will not, however, be held responsible for any related expense incurred by the participant.
ICC Institute of World Business Law Advanced Training on Interim Measures in International Arbitration
Developed by:
José Manuel García Represa, Partner, Dechert, France
Mélida Hodgson, Partner, Arnold & Porter, United States; Vice-Chair, ICC Institute of World Business Law
All times shown are in ET
08.30-09.00 Registration and welcome coffee
09.00 – 09.10 Welcoming address, introduction and presentation of the ICC Institute of World Business Law
09.10 – 10.10 Strategic considerations and procedures: When, how and to whom to request interim measures?
- Concept: must be temporary
- Powers of the ICC arbitral tribunals
- Role of the lex arbitri
- When can/should request for interim measures be made?
- To whom can/should interim measures be requested: emergency arbitrator, arbitral tribunal, national courts (concurrent jurisdiction)
- ICC procedure and statistics: Art. 28 ICC Rules
- Specific measures: security for costs, escrow accounts, stop payment orders relating to first demand bank guarantees, and counter-guarantees
10.10 – 10.40 Mock Case
10.40 – 10.55 Coffee break
10.55 – 11.40 Practical considerations: The counsel’s perspective
- Burden of proof
- Types of measures that can be requested: a very broad range, but with limitations
- Ex-parte requests
- Discovery requests before national courts in aid of international arbitration (e.g., 28 USC 1782 requests)
- Most common defenses against requests for interim measures
11.40 – 12.45 Mock Case
12.45 – 13.45 Lunch
13.45 – 14.15 Practical considerations: The arbitrator’s perspective
- Information with the parties (especially at the outset of the case)
- Urgency and due process (can an arbitrator award ex parte measures?)
- Risks: prejudgment, awarding or denying measures may have a permanent effect (e.g., where one of the parties risks liquidation, where assets may disappear, etc.)
- Can/should arbitrators Asymmetric take a more active role (e.g., escrow accounts managed by tribunals; order counter-security)
14.15 – 15.10 Q&A
15.10 – 15.25 Coffee break
15.25 – 15.55 Compliance, enforcement and other issues arising after interim measures are ordered/awarded
- “Order” v. “Award” of interim measures
- Enforcement considerations: what can the parties do?
- What can arbitrators do faced with a party’s refusal to comply with interim measures?
- Relevance of civil v. common law jurisdictions
15.55 – 16.50 Q&A
16.50 – 17.00 Concluding remarks
20th ICC New York Conference on International Arbitration
PROGRAMME
All times are Eastern Time (ET)
8.15 – 9.00 Registration and welcome coffee
9.00 – 9.10 Welcome remarks from Marek Krasula, Director, Arbitration and ADR, North America, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
9.10 – 9.30 Keynote address
9.30 – 10.15 Dispute Resolution Today and Tomorrow: Insights from the ICC Dispute Resolution Study in collaboration with EY
Drawing on the key findings of the ICC Dispute Resolution Study in collaboration with EY, our panelists will share evidence-based insights into the state of dispute resolution today and where it’s headed tomorrow. This includes an in-depth discussion of how private practitioners, in-house counsel, government officials and arbitrators around the world perceive current practices in international arbitration and the state of arbitration services worldwide, including regional influences. Based on the anticipated shifts highlighted by the study, the speakers will reflect on how these changes will shape the future landscape of international arbitration and how arbitral institutions may adapt.
10.15 – 10.45 Coffee break
10.45 – 11.45 Critical Issues in Critical Industries
As economic pressures shift, regulatory landscapes evolve, and cross-border commerce becomes increasingly complex, major industries are adapting their approaches to dispute resolution in real time. This panel brings together a dynamic mix of in-house counsel, experts, and dispute resolution professionals. Together, they will offer a candid look at how the dispute resolution landscape is being influenced by current economic trends, trade policies, and more.
11.45 – 12.45 Managing Privilege in International Arbitration
Privilege is an important and often consequential issue in arbitral proceedings, yet it remains one of the most unsettled areas of the field. This panel will explore today’s conversations and controversies surrounding privilege, including approaches for selecting the applicable privilege rules, procedures for resolving privilege claims, and whether and to what extent uniform guidelines on privilege can be helpful. Panelists will draw upon recent reports and developments, and their own experience managing various privilege issues. The audience will be invited to share their views on addressing issues of privilege in arbitration proceedings, both in terms of ideals and their practice.
12.45 – 14.30 Lunch break (on site)
14.30 – 15.45 The Bare Minimum: Benefits and Barriers
How much is enough when it comes to arbitral awards? Does the answer to that question depend on the parties involved, amount in dispute, choice of law, and where the award will be enforced? Should it? This panel dives into the findings of The Bare Minimum project, a multijurisdictional study on cost-efficient award writing, with insights from some of the project’s leaders and a mix of other key stakeholders. Together, they will examine the practical and legal implications of “lean” awards, discuss how efficiency impacts access to justice for SMEs, and explore evolving expectations around what constitutes a reasoned decision.
15.45 – 16.15 Coffee break
16.15 – 17.15 Awarding Costs: Pitfalls and Best Practices in Drafting Costs Decisions
Many awards struggle to articulate a clear and thorough approach for reaching decisions on costs by contrast to decisions on jurisdiction, liability and damages. What are the most common pitfalls that should be avoided and what best practices should be considered to write better reasoned and more predictable cost allocation decisions?
This two-part panel will start with a live mock session of the ICC Court scrutinizing a draft final award on costs. Following the mock session, panelists will discuss modern practices, emerging trends and an array of approaches to improve cost allocation decisions in international arbitration.
17.15 – 17.25 Closing Remarks
17.25 – 19.30 Cocktail reception (on site)
An opportunity for every marketing goal.
ICC offers your company many ways to sponsor this conference. Tailor-made packages are available to suit your firm's needs. For more information contact sponsorship@iccwbo.org.
STRATEGIC PARTNER - 20,000 EUR
- Sponsorship of the cocktail reception OR dinner (as available)
- Showcase your brand prominently on the ICC DRS App
- Opportunity to host a social side event (included in the official programme)**
- Guest blog contribution opportunity (https://iccwbo.org/news-publications/)*
- Strategic logo placement in banners and collaterals
- Testimonial quote on the event page*
- Private meeting room reserved for 1 hour
- Sponsor a lunch (will be co-sponsored as available)
- Participants list available in priority
- 2 pop-up notifications on the ICC DRS App
- 1-minute company video to be played during session breaks
- Opportunity to provide Delegate Bags OR Lanyards OR Notebooks & Pens OR Water Bottles (as available)**
- Sponsor a coffee break (will be co-sponsored as available)
- Exhibition space and exhibitor pass
- 2 complimentary invitations to the cocktail or dinner reception
- 8 complimentary registrations to the conference
- 8 special reduced registrations (30% reduction)
- Profile included on the ICC DRS app
- Opportunity to Include a branded item in the participant bags**
- Sponsor recognition on email and ICC arbitration social media
- Use of the official event sponsor logo
- Maximum visibility with signage at the venue and on all digital materials
*All content to be approved by ICC
** Sponsor to bear all associated costs (The material must be ethically and sustainably sourced or produced)
NETWORKING PARTNER - 12,000 EUR
- Participants list available in priority
- 1 pop-up notification on the ICC DRS App
- 30-second company video to be played during session breaks
- Opportunity to provide Delegate Bags OR Lanyards OR Notebooks & Pens OR Water Bottles (as available)**
- Sponsor a coffee break (will be co-sponsored as available)
- Exhibition space and exhibitor pass
- 1 complimentary invitation to the cocktail or dinner reception
- 4 complimentary registrations to the conference
- 4 special reduced registrations (30% reduction)
- Profile included on the ICC DRS app
- Opportunity to Include a branded item in the participant bags**
- Sponsor recognition on email and ICC arbitration social media
- Use of the official event sponsor logo
- Maximum visibility with signage at the venue and on all digital materials
** Sponsor to bear all associated costs (The material must be ethically and sustainably sourced or produced)
BRANDING PARTNER - 7,000 EUR
- 2 complimentary registrations to the conference
- 2 special reduced registrations (30% reduction)
- Profile included on the ICC DRS app
- Opportunity to Include a branded item in the participant bags**
- Sponsor recognition on email and ICC arbitration social media
- Use of the official event sponsor logo
- Maximum visibility with signage at the venue and on all digital materials
** Sponsor to bear all associated costs (The material must be ethically and sustainably sourced or produced)
Our sponsorship packages do not include speaking opportunities. Please let us know should you wish to submit a speaker candidate.
