Launch of the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules in Budapest

15:00 (GMT+01:00)
19:00 (GMT+01:00)
ClassroomBudapest, Hungary
English

Join us in Budapest for a timely discussion on the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules. Featuring ICC Court President Claudia Salomon, ICC Court Members and experienced arbitration practitioners, the conference will provide practical insights into the revised Rules, their implications for users and counsel, and the tools available to ensure proceedings remain efficient and responsive to parties’ needs. Particular attention will be given to expedited procedures and other mechanisms designed to deliver swift and effective dispute resolution. The event will conclude with a networking drinks reception.

Venue: Budapest Bar Association, 1055 Budapest, Szalay utca 7.

Dr Veronika Korom Professor, ESSEC Business School, Partner, PARAGON Advocacy, Paris–Vienna; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration

veronika.korom@essec.edu

 

Sophia Zaia

Executive Assistant, ICC Arbitration and ADR, Dispute Resolution Services, Europe

sophia.zaia@iccwbo.org

 

15:00–15:30

Registration

15:30-15:45

Opening Remarks

  • Dr. Dezső Havasi, Founding Attorney, Havasi Law Firm, Budapest; President, Hungarian Bar Association
  • Dr Richárd Schmidt, Partner, SmartLegal, Budapest; President, Hungarian Arbitration Association
  • Dr Veronika Korom, Professor, ESSEC Business School, Partner, PARAGON Advocacy, Paris–Vienna; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration

15:45–16:15

The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: Key Changes and Practical Implications

  • Claudia Salomon, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
  • Dr Veronika Korom, Professor, ESSEC Business School, Partner, PARAGON Advocacy, Paris–Vienna; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration

16:15–16:30

Questions & Answers

16:30–17:00

Coffee Break

17:00-17:50

Racing the Clock: The ICC Rules When Fast-Track Justice Is Needed – EPP, HEAP and Other Solutions

  • Ulrich Kopetzki, Director for Arbitration and ADR, Europe & Central Asia, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
  • Ilija Mitrev-Penusliski, Partner, Three Crowns, Paris; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
  • Dr. Zsolt Okányi, Partner, Head of CEE Disputes Practice, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP Hungarian Branch Office, Budapest

Moderated by:

  • Zoltán Novák, Partner, Taylor Wessing, Budapest; Member, ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR

7:50-18:00

Questions & Answers

18:00-19:00

Drinks Reception
Dr. Dezső Havasi
Founding Attorney, Havasi Law Firm
President, Hungarian Bar Association
Budapest, Hungary
Kopetzki
Ulrich Kopetzki
Acting Director, Arbitration and ADR, Europe, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
Paris, France
Dr Veronika Korom
Professor, ESSEC Business School
Partner, PARAGON Advocacy
Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Paris, France
Ilija Mitrev-Penusliski
Partner, Three Crowns
Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Paris, France
Zoltán Novák
Partner, Taylor Wessing
Member, ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
Budapest, Hungary
Dr. Zsolt Okányi
Partner Head of CEE Disputes Practice, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP Hungarian Branch Office
Budapest, Hungary
Salomon
Claudia Salomon
President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Paris, France
Dr Richárd Schmidt
Partner, SmartLegal
President, Hungarian Arbitration Association
Budapest, Hungary
Organisers
ICC DRS
Sponsorship
Hungarian Arbitration Association
Price
Free of charge