Join us for a deep dive with one of the leading figures of ICC arbitration on the most significant development in institutional arbitration this year: the new 2026 ICC Rules of Arbitration.

Effective 1 June 2026, the revised ICC Rules bring the most substantial changes to ICC arbitration in years. The mandatory Terms of Reference – long a hallmark of ICC proceedings – are abolished, with a strengthened initial case management conference taking their place. A new opt-in Highly Expedited Arbitration Procedure (HEAP) offers a sole-arbitrator award within three months, the Expedited Procedure threshold rises from US$3 million to US$4 million, and tribunals gain an express power of early determination to dispose of claims that are manifestly without merit. The Rules also expand emergency arbitration and now regulate tribunal secretaries in the Rules rather than the ICC Note to Parties and Tribunals.

In conversation with Prof. Dr. Rolf Trittmann – Partner at rothorn legal and Vice-President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration – we will explore the thinking behind the revision, the most important changes for day-to-day practice and what they mean for users of ICC arbitration in the DACH region and beyond. Whether you are an arbitration practitioner, in-house counsel or simply curious about where ICC arbitration is heading, this event offers first-hand insight from someone at the heart of the ICC Court’s work.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from the ICC Court’s leadership and to connect with peers and experts over lunch in the heart of Berlin.