ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Many arbitral organisations have responded to the coronavirus pandemic with practical guidance and/or changes to their usual procedures and ways of working. Appointing the tribunal is an important step in any arbitration. Having the right tribunal is key to ensuring the arbitration runs efficiently and that a just result is reached. The method of appointment of the arbitral tribunal will depend on several factors, most importantly any provision made by the parties in their arbitration agreement or in some other written document, see Practice Note: Choosing your arbitral tribunal. This Practice Note considers matters relating to the appointment of a tribunal or sole arbitrator under the 2017 Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) (2017 ICC Rules). The 2017 ICC Rules apply to any ICC arbitration commenced between 1 March 2017 and 31 December 2020 (unless the parties expressly agree that an earlier version of the ICC Rules will apply, which is unlikely). It also refers

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Many arbitral organisations have responded to the coronavirus pandemic with practical guidance and/or changes to their usual procedures and ways of working. This Practice Note sets out the emergency arbitration procedure available to parties under the 2017 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Arbitration (2017 ICC Rules), to enable parties to obtain emergency interim or conservatory measures before a tribunal has been constituted. The 2017 ICC Rules apply to any ICC arbitrations commenced on or after 1 March 2017, unless the parties have agreed to submit to the rules in force on the date of their arbitration agreement. The 2017 ICC Rules include: • an expedited procedure which automatically applies where the arbitration agreement is entered into after 1 March 2017 and the amount in dispute is below US$2m. In cases above this threshold, the parties must opt-in. For guidance on the ICC expedited procedure, see Practice Note: ICC Rules (2017)—expedited procedure [Archived] • amended costs provisions effective from

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Many arbitral organisations have responded to the coronavirus pandemic with practical guidance and/or changes to their usual procedures and ways of working. This Practice Note considers the provisions regarding evidence in arbitration proceedings under the 2017 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Arbitration (2017 ICC Rules). It also refers to the guidance in the ICC Note to Parties and Arbitral Tribunals on the Conduct of the Arbitration under the ICC Rules of Arbitration (ICC Note). References in this Practice Note to articles of and appendices to the ICC Arbitration Rules are to the 2017 ICC Rules unless otherwise indicated. The 2017 ICC Rules apply to any ICC arbitrations commenced on or after 1 March 2017, unless the parties have agreed to submit to the rules in force on the date of their arbitration agreement (which is unlikely). The 2017 ICC Rules include: • an expedited procedure which automatically applies where the arbitration agreement is entered into after 1 March

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Many arbitral organisations have responded to the coronavirus pandemic with practical guidance and/or changes to their usual procedures and ways of working. This Practice Note considers the expedited procedure included in the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Arbitration in force from 1 March 2017 (2017 ICC Rules). The introduction of an expedited procedure was the most significant change introduced by the 2017 ICC Rules and brought the ICC’s Rules in line with other arbitral institutions, such as the Singapore International Arbitration Centre and Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, which provide mechanisms for fast-track resolution of disputes. Under the ICC expedited procedure, proceedings may be concluded within six months. The 2017 ICC Rules also contain amended ICC costs provisions effective from 1 January 2017. For detailed guidance on costs in ICC proceedings, see Practice Note: ICC (2017)—fees, advances and costs [Archived]. Any references to the ICC Rules in this Practice Note relate to the ICC Rules

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Many arbitral organisations have responded to the coronavirus pandemic with practical guidance and/or changes to their usual procedures and ways of working. This Practice Note considers fees, advances and costs under the 2017 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Arbitration (2017 ICC Rules). It also refers to the guidance in the ICC Note to Parties and Arbitral Tribunals on the Conduct of the Arbitration under the ICC Rules of Arbitration (ICC Note). References in this Practice Note to articles of and appendices to the ICC Arbitration Rules are to the 2017 ICC Rules unless otherwise indicated. The 2017 ICC Rules apply to any ICC arbitrations commenced on or after 1 March 2017, unless the parties have agreed to submit to the rules in force on the date of their arbitration agreement. The 2017 ICC Rules include amended costs provisions effective from 1 January 2017, irrespective of the version of the ICC Rules that apply. The 2017 ICC Rules

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Many arbitral organisations have responded to the coronavirus pandemic with practical guidance and/or changes to their usual procedures and ways of working. This Practice Note introduces the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC (ICC Court) and the 2017 ICC Rules of Arbitration (ICC Rules). It also refers to the guidance in the ICC Note to Parties and Arbitral Tribunals on the Conduct of the Arbitration under the ICC Rules of Arbitration (ICC Note). The ICC Rules apply to any ICC arbitrations commenced on or after 1 March 2017, unless the parties have agreed to submit to the rules in force on the date of their arbitration agreement. The ICC Rules include: • an expedited procedure which automatically applies where the arbitration agreement is entered into after 1 March 2017 and the amount in dispute is below US$2m.

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Many arbitral organisations have responded to the coronavirus pandemic with practical guidance and/or changes to their usual procedures and ways of working. This Practice Note considers the issues arising out of multi-party and/or multi-contract arbitration proceedings under the 2017 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Arbitration (2017 ICC Rules). It also refers to the guidance in the ICC Note to Parties and Arbitral Tribunals on the Conduct of the Arbitration under the ICC Rules of Arbitration (ICC Note). The 2017 ICC Rules apply to any ICC arbitrations commenced on or after 1 March 2017, unless the parties have agreed to submit to the rules in force on the date of their arbitration agreement. The 2017 ICC Rules include: • an expedited procedure which automatically applies where the arbitration agreement is entered into after 1 March 2017 and the amount in dispute is below US$2m. In cases above this threshold, the parties must opt-in. For guidance on the ICC

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Many arbitral organisations have responded to the coronavirus pandemic with practical guidance and/or changes to their usual procedures and ways of working. This Practice Note considers what a respondent should do upon receiving a Request for Arbitration under the 2017 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Arbitration (2017 ICC Rules). It also refers to the guidance in the ICC Note to Parties and Arbitral Tribunals on the Conduct of the Arbitration under the ICC Rules of Arbitration (ICC Note). References in this Practice Note to articles of and appendices to the ICC Arbitration Rules are to the 2017 ICC Rules unless otherwise indicated. The 2017 ICC Rules apply to any ICC arbitrations commenced on or after 1 March 2017 (unless the parties expressly agree that an earlier version of the ICC Rules will apply, which is unlikely). The 2017 ICC Rules include: • an expedited procedure which automatically applies where the arbitration agreement is entered into

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Many arbitral organisations have responded to the coronavirus pandemic with practical guidance and/or changes to their usual procedures and ways of working. This Practice Note considers how to commence an arbitration under the 2017 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Arbitration (2017 ICC Rules). It also refers to the guidance in the ICC Note to Parties and Arbitral Tribunals on the Conduct of the Arbitration under the ICC Rules of Arbitration (ICC Note). The 2017 ICC Rules apply to any ICC arbitrations commenced on or after 1 March 2017, unless the parties have agreed to submit to the rules in force on the date of their arbitration agreement (ICC, art 6(1)). The 2017 ICC Rules include: • an expedited procedure which automatically applies where the arbitration agreement is entered into after 1 March 2017 and the amount in dispute is below US$2m. In cases above this threshold, the parties must opt-in. For guidance on the ICC expedited procedure, see

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Many arbitral organisations have responded to the coronavirus pandemic with practical guidance and/or changes to their usual procedures and ways of working. This Practice Note deals with the requirements of an award under the 2017 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Arbitration (2017 ICC Rules). The 2017 ICC Rules apply to any ICC arbitration commenced on or after 1 March 2017, unless the parties have agreed to submit to the rules in force on the date of their arbitration agreement (which is unlikely). The 2017 ICC Rules include: • an expedited procedure which automatically applies where the arbitration agreement is entered into after 1 March 2017 and the amount in dispute is below US$2m. In cases above this threshold, the parties must opt-in. For guidance on the ICC expedited procedure, including the requirements for awards under the procedure, see Practice Note: ICC (2017)—expedited procedure [Archived] • amended costs provisions effective from 1 January 2017. For guidance on costs in ICC

This Practice Note considers the Terms of Reference (TOR) under the 2021 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Arbitration (ICC Rules). The ICC Rules apply to any ICC arbitrations commenced on or after 1 January 2021, unless the parties expressly agree that an earlier version of the ICC Rules will apply (eg in the arbitration clause). For links to guidance on the 2017 and 2012 editions of the ICC Rules, see: ICC arbitration—overview. What are the Terms of Reference? The TOR are a document summarising key information pertinent to the relevant ICC arbitration proceedings. The TOR are drawn up by the arbitral tribunal in collaboration with all parties within 30 days of it receiving the case file from the Secretariat. They provide a framework for the remainder of the arbitration by summarising the merits of the dispute and setting out procedural parameters. The TOR are a mandatory requirement of the ICC Rules and not used by any other major arbitral institution or body. They are considered to be one of the distinguishing features

Appointing the tribunal is an important step in any arbitration. Having the right tribunal is key to ensuring the arbitration runs efficiently and that a just result is reached. The method of appointment of the arbitral tribunal will depend on several factors, most importantly any provision made by the parties in their arbitration agreement or in some other written document—for additional guidance on this topic, see Practice Note: Choosing your arbitral tribunal. This Practice Note considers the provisions relating to the appointment of an arbitral tribunal in arbitration proceedings under the 2021 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Arbitration (ICC Rules). References in this Practice Note to articles of and appendices to the ICC Arbitration Rules are to the 2021 ICC Rules unless otherwise indicated. The 2021 ICC Rules apply to any ICC arbitrations commenced from 1 January 2021 unless the parties expressly agree that an earlier version of the ICC Rules will apply (for example, in the arbitration clause). For links to guidance on the 2017 and 2012 editions of the