The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules take effect on 1 June

The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules take effect on 1 June.

In the carousel below, we unpack four priorities in-house teams and external counsel should be doing now:

1️⃣ Review your arbitration clauses
2️⃣ Prepare for mandatory disclosure obligations
3️⃣ Front-load your case preparation around the CMC
4️⃣ Get familiar with early determination and ex parte emergency relief

The full breakdown is in the carousel below.

For questions on how the new Rules affect your matters, get in touch with Jan Heiner Nedden or Maria Hauser-Morel.