A Guide to the ICDR International Arbitration Rules 3rd ed

Martin F Gusy, James M Hosking, Gretta Walters

ISBN: 9780197848012

Published: August 2026

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Description

The International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), the international division of the American Arbitration Association, administers more than 800 arbitrations a year. This third edition of the leading commentary on the ICDR International Arbitration Rules is fully revised to capture every change since the second edition in 2019. Organized to mirror the life cycle of an arbitration, it walks through each Article in turn — including the Expedited Procedure provisions — with extensive cross-referencing to help practitioners anticipate how one provision interacts with another.

Key Features

Article-by-article commentary drawing on the authors' own ICDR practice and on insight from senior ICDR management. Enriched by case law from the United States and a wide range of foreign jurisdictions. New to this edition: analysis informed by recently available electronic databases of ICDR and AAA awards and decisions, plus an appendix comparing the 2021 and 2014 versions of the Rules.

Coverage

Every Article of the ICDR Rules from scope and notice of arbitration through joinder, consolidation, tribunal appointment and challenge, conduct of proceedings, interim measures, awards, costs, and confidentiality, plus the Expedited Procedure Articles (E-1 to E-10) and three appendices, including a comparison of the 2021 versus 2014 ICDR Rules.

About the Authors

Martin F Gusy, James M Hosking, and Gretta Walters are practitioners with substantial experience in ICDR-administered arbitration, combining authoritative research with first-hand knowledge of how the Rules operate in practice.

Table of Contents

Introduction to ICDR Arbitration
1. Scope of these Rules
2. Notice of Arbitration and Statement of Claim
3. Answer and Counterclaim
4. Administrative Conference
5. International Administrative Review Council
6. Mediation
7. Emergency Measures of Protection
8. Joinder
9. Consolidation
10. Amendment or Supplement of Claim, Counterclaim, or Defense
11. Notices
12. Number of Arbitrators
13. Appointment of Arbitrators
14. Impartiality and Independence of Arbitrator
15. Challenge of an Arbitrator
16. Replacement of an Arbitrator
17. Arbitral Tribunal Secretary
18. Party Representation
19. Place of Arbitration
20. Language
21. Arbitral Jurisdiction
22. Conduct of Proceedings
23. Early Disposition
24. Exchange of Information
25. Privilege
26. Hearing
27. Interim Measures
28. Tribunal-Appointed Expert
29. Default
30. Closure of Hearing
31. Waiver
32. Awards, Orders, Decisions, and Rulings
33. Time, Form, and Effect of the Award
34. Applicable Laws and Remedies
35. Settlement or Other Reasons for Termination
36. Interpretation and Correction of the Award
37. Costs
38. Fees and Expenses of Arbitral Tribunal
39. Deposits
40. Confidentiality
41. Exclusion of Liability
42. Interpretation of Rules
E-1 to E-10: Expedited Procedures
Appendix 1: Directory of Primary Resources
Appendix 2: Comparison of the 2021 and 2014 ICDR Rules
Appendix 3: AAA Procedures for Cases under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules

Why buy this book?

With over 800 ICDR cases filed annually, counsel and in-house teams increasingly need to understand these Rules on their own terms rather than by analogy to other institutions. This remains the only article-by-article commentary on the ICDR Rules, now current through the third edition — a genuinely practical companion for anyone drafting an ICDR clause or currently in an ICDR-administered proceeding.

Keywords

ICDR Rules, International Centre for Dispute Resolution, AAA arbitration, ICDR commentary, international commercial arbitration, expedited procedure arbitration, US arbitration institution

Target Audience

Arbitration counsel, arbitrators, in-house legal counsel, international law firms, academic law libraries

Genre

Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution, International Law

Q&A

Q: What does this book cover?
A: An article-by-article commentary on the ICDR International Arbitration Rules, including the Expedited Procedure provisions, fully updated through the third edition.

Q: How is this edition different from the second edition (2019)?
A: It reflects every change to the ICDR Rules since 2019 and adds analysis drawn from newly available ICDR and AAA award databases, plus a comparison of the 2021 and 2014 Rules.

Q: Who are the authors?
A: Martin F Gusy, James M Hosking, and Gretta Walters, practitioners experienced in ICDR-administered arbitration.

Q: Is this useful outside the United States?
A: Yes — the commentary draws on case law from the US and a wide range of foreign jurisdictions, reflecting the ICDR's international caseload.

Q: Where can I buy A Guide to the ICDR International Arbitration Rules 3rd ed?
A: Through CLNZ Books, with worldwide delivery for university libraries, law firms, and individual professionals.

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