20th ICC New York Conference on International Arbitration
New York583 PARK AVENUE, 63rd Street and Park Avenue New York, NY 10065 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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Testimonial Quote
"HSF Kramer is a proud Strategic Partner of the 20th ICC New York Conference on International Arbitration. Now a firm highlight of New York’s legal calendar, our team looks forward to attending the conference to share insights, connect with peers from across the globe and explore emerging trends shaping the future of international arbitration."
Marco de Sousa
Partner, International Arbitration
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
Dates and venue:
Training:
Date: 18 September 2025
Venue: White & Case LLP, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, United States
Conference:
Date: 19 September 2025
Venue: 583 Park Avenue, 63rd Street and Park Avenue New York, NY 10065, United States
Registration fees:
Training
Early Bird (until 31 July 2025): USD 673
Standard (1 August - 12 September 2025): USD 939
Last Chance (13 - 19 September 2025): USD 1239
Conference
Early Bird (until 31 July 2025): USD 629
Standard (1 August - 12 September 2025): USD 919
Last Chance (13 - 19 September 2025): USD 1219
Package – Training and Conference (20% discount)
Early Bird (until 31 July 2025): USD 1041
Standard (1 August - 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.
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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
"Interim Measures in International Arbitration"
Developed by:
José Manuel García Represa, Founding Partner, Wordstone, 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
- Marek Krasula, Director, Arbitration and ADR, North America, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, New York, NY, United States
9.10 – 9.30 Keynote address
- John W.H. Denton AO, ICC Secretary General, Paris, France
9.30 – 10.15 ICYMI @ ICC DRS
In case you missed it (ICYMI), this panel will key you into recent developments in ICC Dispute Resolution Services. From a peek into the ICC Rules of Arbitration revision and reports from the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR to recent research findings and statistics, panelists will give a behind-the-scenes look into where we've been and where we're going — and what you need to know.
- Claudia Salomon, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris, France
- Asli Yilmaz, Managing Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris, France
Moderated by:
- Anne Marie Whitesell, Professor, LLM Program and Faculty Director, Program on International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Georgetown Law, Washington D.C., United States; Former Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration
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.
- Justin D’Agostino, Global CEO, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Hong Kong; Member, ICC Executive Board
- Alfredo del Carril, Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, AES Andes, Chile
- Kate Gonzalez, Senior Legal Counsel, Airbus Americas, Washington D.C., United States
- Effie D. Silva, SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Fresh Del Monte, Miami, FL, United States
Moderated by:
- D. Jason File, Director of Legal Affairs and General Counsel, United States Council for International Business (USCIB), New York, NY, United States
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.
- Kathryn Barnes, Senior Counsel, Chevron, Oakland, CA, United States
- Joseph E. Neuhaus, Independent Arbitrator, Neuhaus Arbitration LLC, New York, NY, United States
- Ina C. Popova, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York, NY, United States
- Thomas Stouten, International Arbitration Partner, Houthoff, The Netherlands; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Moderated by:
- John V. H. Pierce, Partner and Global Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Practice, Latham & Watkins LLP, New York, NY, United States
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.
- William H. Crosby, Jr., SVP, Associate General Counsel, Managing Attorney and LATAM Regional Coordinator, Interpublic Group, New York, NY, United States
- Sophie Nappert, Independent Arbitrator, 3 Verulam Buildings, United Kingdom
- S. I. Strong, K.H. Gyr Professor of Private International Law, Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, GA, United States; Council Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law
- Dan Tan, Principal, Dan Tan Law, New York, NY / San Francisco, CA, United States / Singapore
Moderated by:
- George A. Bermann, Walter Gellhorn Professor of Law & Jean Monnet Professor of European Union Law, Director, Center for International Commercial and Investment Arbitration (CICIA), Co-Director, European Legal Studies Center, Colombia University School of Law, United States
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.
- Stephanie Cohen, Independent Arbitrator, Cohen Arbitration, New York, NY, United States; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
- Paul di Pietro, Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, New York, United States
- Claudia Salomon, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris, France
- Ank Santens, Partner, White & Case LLP, New York, NY, United States; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
- Sarah Z. Vasani, Founding Director & Independent Arbitrator, Vasani International Arbitration, United Kingdom; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
17.15 – 17.25 Closing Remarks
- Craig Chiasson, Partner, BLG, Vancouver, Canada; Chair, ICC Canada Arbitration Committee
- Peter J.W. Sherwin, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP., New York, NY, United States; Chair, USCIB/ICC USA Arbitration Committee; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
17.25 – 19.30 Cocktail reception (on site)
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