Launch of the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules in Almaty
Almaty, KazakhstanJoin us on 23 September in Almaty for an event dedicated to the launch of the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules. The conference will bring together ICC representatives, arbitration practitioners, in-house counsel and members of the regional legal community to explore the new ICC Arbitration Rules and their practical implications. The programme will also highlight key features of ICC arbitration and address current procedural issues relevant to arbitration users.
Simultaneous translation in Russian
Venue: Royal Tulip Almaty Hotel, 401/2 Ospanova Street , 050020 Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Sophia Zaia, Executive Assistant, ICC Arbitration and ADR, Dispute Resolution Services, Europe: iccdrs-europe@iccwbo.org
Anna Guillard Sazhko, ICC YAAF Representative for Europe and Central Asia; Independent Arbitrator, Paris: anna@agslegal.xyz
| 09:00–9:45 |
Registration and welcome coffee |
| 9:45-10:00 |
Introductory remarks
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| 10:00–11:00 |
Panel 1: The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: The why, the how and the what Dialogue
An overview of the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules and how they work in practice. |
| 11:00–11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:30–12:30 |
Panel 2: Speed matters: the ICC Rules when time is of the essence
Moderator: Aigoul Kenjebayeva, Partner, Dentons, Almaty Speakers:
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| 12:30–13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30–14:30 | Panel 3: Dispute Resolution Clauses: What Works and What Doesn't?
Moderator: Sergei Vataev, Advocate and Partner, Legit, Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration Speakers:
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| 14:30–15:00 | Networking coffee |
