ICC Approves Revised 2026 Arbitration Rules: Key Direction and Expected Impact
April 9, 2026
Overview On 23 March 2026, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) announced that its Executive Board had approved revised Arbitration Rules, which are due to enter into force on 1 June 2026. At this stage, the ICC has not yet published the full text of the 2026 Rules. The announcement instead outlines the overarching objectives of the revisions, namely to enhance efficiency, clarity and usability, while preserving the flexibility and integrity of ICC arbitration. Against that background, the revisions are best understood as part of