Media Release – 15 October 2018   ACICA 45, a new group for young and emerging practitioners in Australia, has launched this week on the occasion of Australia Arbitration Week in Melbourne. ACICA 45 was founded in cooperation with the secretariat of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) by senior lawyers [...]

The AMTAC Spirit of the Moot prize at this year's 19th Annual International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot was awarded to the University of Miami! A full listing of the results is attached. More information about IMLAM may be found on the Murdoch University website.

The Australian Disputes Centre announces the launch of its First Nations’ Mediation Panel. “This Panel of specialist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dispute resolvers builds on ADC’s work within the community and brings additional focus and resources to the significant opportunities for culturally appropriate dispute resolution” says CEO, Deborah Lockhart. Read Full Press Release on [...]

Back to the Future of Cross-Border Contracts: What 60 years of the New York Convention means for the commerce of today and the conflicts of tomorrow. The New York Convention is a global instrument, but its effects are felt on a local level, and its scope of operation is defined by the flows of international [...]

The Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York Convention) celebrates it's 60th anniversary this year. As one of the most successful treaties in the area of commercial law, the New York Convention has served as a model for subsequent international legislative texts. ACICA is pleased to invite you to join with [...]

Registrations are now open for the 6th International Arbitration Conference, to be held on 17 October 2018 at the Sofitel on Collins, Melbourne. This conference is jointly hosted by the Business Law Section (BLS) of the Law Council of Australia, it involved firstly Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) and more recently the Chartered [...]

View the recently released International Commercial Arbitration Capability Report from the Australian Trade and Investment Commission. The report outlines Australia's offering in terms of world-class international dispute resolution services and expertise to promote global trade, safeguard commercial relationships and manage risk in cross-border investment. Download your copy here.

We are pleased to introduce the speakers and moderators for 24th ICCA Congress. Centred around the theme  “Evolution and Adaptation: The Future of International Arbitration”, the programme for the 2018 Congress in Sydney is packed with hot topics and current issues in international arbitration such as legitimacy challenges, cybersecurity and the role of public bodies/ public [...]

The Early Bird Registration for the ICCA 2018 Sydney Congress closes on 1 November 2017! Make sure you benefit from this discount and sign up before next Wednesday.

The Early Bird Registration for ICCA 2018 Sydney is available for a limited time only! Registration must be completed by 1 November 2017 to enjoy the early bird special. Register here!