The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: What is new and why it matters

09:30 (GMT+02:00)
12:45 (GMT+02:00)
ClassroomMadrid, Spain
English, Spanish

The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules entered into force on 1 June. Join us in Madrid to explore what's changed, and take a closer look at the tools that keep ICC arbitration fast and effective. The event will be conducted in Spanish, with the first panel taking place in English.

El Reglamento de Arbitraje de la CCI de 2026 entró en vigor el 1 de junio. Le invitamos a acompañarnos en Madrid para descubrir sus principales novedades y profundizar en las herramientas que garantizan la rapidez y eficacia del arbitraje de la CCI. El evento se celebrará en español. El primer panel contará con intervenciones en inglés.

 

Venue: Uría Menéndez, Calle del Príncipe de Vergara, 187, Chamartín, 28002 Madrid, Spain.

Sophia Zaia, Executive Assistant, ICC Arbitration and ADR, Dispute Resolution Services, Europe: sophia.zaia@iccwbo.org 

09:30 – 09:45         Registration and coffee
09:45 – 10:00

 Welcome remarks

  • Jordi Sellares, Secretary General, ICC Spain
10:00 – 10:35  The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: Key Changes and Practical Implications (session in English)

Dialogue

  • Claudia Salomon, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
  • Carmen Martinez Lopez, Partner, Three Crowns, Madrid; Vice-President, ICC International Court of Arbitration

An overview of the key changes introduced by the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules and their practical implications.

10:35 – 10:45 Q & A
10:45 – 11:30 Coffe and Croissants with Claudia Salomon and Ana Serra e Moura
11:30 – 12:20

 Racing the clock: the ICC Rules when fast-track justice is needed 

 Moderator:

  • Heidi López Castro, Partner, Uría Menéndez, Madrid; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration

 Panellists:

  • Ana Serra e Moura, Deputy Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration
  • David Arias, Partner, Arias SLP, Madrid

  • Inés Vázquez, Partner, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo, Madrid

 A look behind the scenes at the tools built for speed and protection in ICC arbitration - expedited arbitration, highly expedited arbitration, emergency arbitration and interim measures - and how they work in practice.

12:20 – 12:30 Q & A
12:20 – 12:45

Closing remarks

  • Álvaro López de Argumedo Piñeiro, Partner, Uría Menéndez, Madrid; Vice-President, Club Español e Iberoamericano del Arbitraje

 

Jordi Sellarés
Secretary General, ICC Spain
Madrid, Spain
Inés Vázquez
Partner, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
Madrid, Spain
David Arias
Partner, Arias SLP
Madrid, Spain
Serra e Moura
Ana Serra e Moura
Deputy Secretary General , ICC International Court of Arbitration
Paris, France
Álvaro López de Argumedo Piñeiro
Partner, Uría Menéndez
Vice-President, CEIA
Madrid, Spain
Carmen Martinez Lopez
Partner, Three Crowns
Vice-President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Madrid, Spain
Salomon
Claudia Salomon
President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Paris, France
Heidi López Castro
Partner, Uría Menéndez
Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Madrid, Spain
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