Faster, Leaner, Smarter: Procedures and Tactics for Streamlining Arbitration | Arbitration Masterclass | 1 July 2026
The time and cost of international arbitration remain among the most persistent concerns of its users. Arbitral institutions have responded with significant rule reforms, from expedited procedures to summary determination mechanisms. However, the gap between what the rules permit and what is achieved in practice remains a challenge to bridge.
This programme will explore the procedural tools, tactical approaches, and technological solutions that are available to parties, counsel, and tribunals seeking to make arbitration faster, leaner, and more cost-effective. From institutional rule revisions to AI-driven efficiencies, the programme will offer a practical and forward-looking assessment of how arbitration can be streamlined without sacrificing due process or the quality of decision-making.
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Welcome
- Brendan Vickers, Policy Director, ICC United Kingdom
- Guy Pendell, Chair, Arbitration & ADR Committee, ICC United Kingdom
Opening Remarks
- White & Case
Keynote: The User Challenge: “If arbitration is to remain the preferred mechanism for resolving international business disputes, what should be developed further?”
- Dr Stefan Stockinger, Vice President, Corporate Legal, Business Partner Energy, OMV Aktiengesellschaft
Panel 1: Institutional Rule Reforms: Expedited Arbitration, Summary Determination and Beyond
Moderator
- Aimee Ward, Senior Associate, Ashurst
Panellists
- Philippe Cavalieros, Partner & Global Head of International Arbitration, Simmons & Simmons, and Vice-Chair of the ICC Commission on Arbitration & ADR
- Ania Farren, Partner, BCLP, and Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
- In-house counsel (TBC)
Topics for discussion will include:
- Uptake and experience of ICC Expedited Procedure Provisions
- Use and challenges with summary determination and early dismissal
- Comparative perspectives: how other institutions (LCIA, SIAC, HKIAC) are tackling the same challenges
- Bifurcation and other procedural strategies for narrowing the issues in dispute
- The tribunal’s role in proactive case management to drive efficiency
Coffee & Networking Break
Panel 2: Tactical Tools and Technological Solutions for Leaner Arbitration
Moderator
- Ed Attenborough, Partner, White & Case
Panellists
- Greg Falkof, Partner, Mishcon de Reya, and Co-Chair of the ICC Global Task Force on AI in Arbitration
- Samuel Pape, Partner, Skadden
- In-house counsel (TBC)
Topics for discussion will include:
- Controlling document production: the Redfern Schedule, the Prague Rules, and practical limits
- Written advocacy and witness evidence: doing more with less
- AI and technology in arbitration as a means to driving efficiency
- Cost implications: can technology genuinely reduce the cost of arbitration, and for whom
- The due process boundary: balancing efficiency with fairness
Closing Remarks
- Guy Pendell, Chair, Arbitration & ADR Committee, ICC United Kingdom
Networking Drinks Reception
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