12 January 2021 The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has announced record requests in 2020 for its arbitration and ADR services. The world’s preferred arbitral institute, the ICC International Court of Arbitration recorded a total of 946 new arbitration cases in 2020 – the highest number of cases registered since 2016, when a complex cluster of small disputes effectuated a marked increase in the statistics. Of the 946 total registered cases, a record 929 were requested under the ICC Rules of Arbitration while 17 cases

5 January 2021 Aeroporti di Roma and Alitalia have today begun using ICC AOKpass in a pilot scheme to digitise Covid-19 rapid antigen test results, carried out at the airport. The testing will allow passengers bound for New York on Alitalia Covid-tested flights to present, upon boarding, a digital negativity certificate from a Covid-19 rapid antigen test, augmenting safety and saving time during travel procedures. In December, ICC announced the first ever use of a digital travel pass by a national immigration authority to verify the Covid-19

1 January 2021 In a challenging year, ICC remained steadfast in our commitment to bring our quality dispute resolution services closer to users worldwide. Here are 8 highlights from our ICC Dispute Resolution year… Announcing record figures and a major milestone ICC’s dispute resolution year got off to a flying start with the registration of our 25,000th arbitration case. In January, we also announced record figures for 2019 revealing a record 869 new cases involving parties originating from 147 countries and independent territories. President of

29 December 2020 In a year that put to the test ICC’s ability to mobilise business behind global challenges, our pioneering spirit shone through to ensure our global institution lived up to its reputation as the trusted voice of business on issues facing people and planet. We’re taking a look back at our ground-breaking year to wrap up just 10 ways in which we made business work for everyone, every day, everywhere. Saving lives and livelihoods – ICC acts against Covid-19 Before Covid-19 had a

29 December 2020 Ahead of the entry into force of the 2021 ICC Arbitration Rules, the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce has released updates to its Note to Parties and Arbitral Tribunals on the Conduct of Arbitration under the ICC Rules of Arbitration, effective 1 January 2021. Last updated in 2019, the Note provides parties and arbitral tribunals with practical guidance concerning the conduct of arbitrations under the ICC Rules and summarises the practices of the ICC Court. The updates were discussed

10 December 2020 ICC has launched a working paper outlining how changes to the application of competition law could accelerate corporate action to fight climate change. Issued on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the landmark Paris Agreement, the paper highlights how competition law – and, more specifically, the fear of unnecessarily restrictive antitrust enforcement – currently inhibits companies from working together to reduce their carbon footprints. There are signs that many businesses are eager to partner on sustainability efforts – recognising that  co-operation