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ICC Launches Global Survey on Artificial Intelligence in Dispute Resolution
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has announced the launch of a global survey examining the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), signaling a significant step toward understanding how emerging technologies are reshaping legal practice.The initiative, led by the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR through its Task Force on Artificial Intelligence in Dispute Resolution, seeks to capture a comprehensive snapshot of how AI tools are currently being deployed across the arbitration community. The survey is open to a wide range of stakeholders, including legal counsel, arbitrators, in-house lawyers, government representatives, experts, and academics from jurisdictions around the world.According to the ICC, the findings are intended to inform future policy discussions and best practices as AI becomes increasingly integrated into dispute resolution processes. The organization emphasized that all responses will remain anonymous, encouraging candid input from participants.To ensure broad accessibility and global
Beijing and Paris Arbitration Bodies Forge Partnership Amid Rise in Cross-Border Disputes
In a move reflecting the growing complexity of global commerce, the Beijing Arbitration Commission and the Paris Court of International Arbitration have signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at strengthening international dispute resolution between China and France.The agreement comes as trade and investment flows between the two countries continue to expand, bringing with them a surge in cross-border commercial disputes that demand efficient and neutral resolution mechanisms.Under the memorandum, the two institutions plan to collaborate across several areas, including the organization of academic seminars, the development of innovative arbitration rules, and the training of arbitration professionals. The partnership will also support joint international conferences and broader promotional efforts to advance arbitration as a preferred method of resolving commercial disputes.Legal experts say the agreement underscores a broader global trend toward institutional cooperation in arbitration, as jurisdictions seek to harmonize practices and build capacity in response to increasingly international business relationships.By deepening
ICC Launches Global Survey on Artificial Intelligence in Dispute Resolution
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has announced the launch of a global survey examining the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), signaling a significant step toward understanding how emerging technologies are reshaping legal practice.The initiative, led by the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR through its Task Force on Artificial Intelligence in Dispute Resolution, seeks to capture a comprehensive snapshot of how AI tools are currently being deployed across the arbitration community. The survey is open to a wide range of stakeholders, including legal counsel, arbitrators, in-house lawyers, government representatives, experts, and academics from jurisdictions around the world.According to the ICC, the findings are intended to inform future policy discussions and best practices as AI becomes increasingly integrated into dispute resolution processes. The organization emphasized that all responses will remain anonymous, encouraging candid input from participants.To ensure broad accessibility and global
Arbitration Lab Opens Applications for 2026 London Summer Arbitration School
Applications have opened for the 2026 London Summer Arbitration School, a five-day training program aimed at legal practitioners and students seeking to deepen their expertise in international dispute resolution.Organized by Arbitration Lab, the program is scheduled to run from June 15 to June 19, 2026, in a hybrid format that allows participants to attend either in person or online. The application deadline is April 30.The course will cover core areas of arbitration practice—including commercial, maritime, construction, and commodities disputes—while also introducing participants to emerging fields such as outer space arbitration and disputes in the digital economy. Organizers say the curriculum is designed to reflect the evolving nature of global commerce and the increasing complexity of cross-border disputes.Tuition fees range from £569 to £1,589, depending on attendance format and participant category.The faculty includes prominent figures in the arbitration community, among them Kevin Nash, Prof. Martins Paparinskis, Prof. Dr. Yarik Kryvoi, Prof.
