Unveiling the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules for Japanese Parties

24 Jul 2026

Tokyo Japanese and English

Arbitration Free events 2026 Arbitration Rules

Start: 17:15. (Tokyo time zone) | End: 19:30 (Tokyo time zone)

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Join ICC Arbitration during the Japan International Arbitration Week 2026. This event will introduce the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules and announce the working plan for the Japanese Translation of the new rules.

The 2026 ICC Rules of Arbitration enhances efficiency, clarity, usability and reflect the ongoing evolution of arbitration practice. This event will discuss the significant changes to the new rules and share practical insights and tips from the practitioners. This event will discuss how the Rules could offer state-of-the-art tools for the resolution of disputes, large or small, across all industry sectors, and involving businesses, states and state entities from Japan. During the event, the co-organizers will announce the working proposal for the Japanese version of the 2026 Rules.

(Local Time Zone)

Time: 17:15-17:30	Registration
Time: 17:30-17:35	Welcome and Opening Remark from ICC Japan
Time: 17:35-17:50	Presentation: 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules Dr. Donna Huang, Director, Arbitration & ADR, North Asia, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
Time: 17:50-18:45	Panel Discussion: How the 2026 Rules could enhancingenhance efficiency, clarity and usability for Japanese parties Announcement: Japanese Version of 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules Working Committee Dr. Anran Zhang, Arbitration & ADR, North Asia, ICC Dispute Resolution Services (moderator) Mr. Masafumi Kodama, Partner,Kitahama Partners; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration Ms Hisako Matsuda, Solicitor, Admitted in Hong Kong and England & Wales, Registered Foreign Lawyer, Oh-ebashi
Time: 18:45-19:30	Networking

Donna Huang	Director, Arbitration & ADR, North Asia, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Shanghai
Masafumi Kodama	Partner, Kitahama Partners, Osaka; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Hisako Matsuda	Solicitor, Admitted in Hong Kong and England & Wales, Registered Foreign Lawyer, Oh-ebashi, Tokyo
Anran Zhang	Deputy Director, Arbitration & ADR, North Asia, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Shanghai

Venue	Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 4th Floor, Conference Rooms A & B 4th Floor, Marunouchi Nijubashi Building, 3-2-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Travel information	<Underground> Directly connected to Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line ‘Nijubashimae (Marunouchi)’ Station (Exit B5) Directly connected to Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and Chiyoda Line ‘Hibiya’ Station (Exit B5) Directly connected to Toei Mita Line ‘Hibiya’ Station (Exit B5) <JR> 5-minute walk from the International Forum Exit at JR ‘Yurakucho’ Station 10-minute walk from the Marunouchi South Exit at JR ‘Tokyo’ Station *You can use the underground passageway directly connected to the building.
Working language	Japanese and English
Registration	Free of charge, however prior registration is required
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ICC Japan	Secretariat			seminar@iccjapan.org
Anran Zhang	Deputy Director, Arbitration & ADR, North Asia, ICC Dispute Resolution Services			Anran.zhang@iccwbo.org

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