Locke Lord QuickStudy: ICDR Publishes Guidelines on the Use of Arbitral Tribunal Secretaries
Over the past few years, the use and role of tribunal secretaries in international arbitration has garnered considerable interest. In its 2021 International Arbitration Rules (“Rules”), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (“ICDR”), recognizing the growing interest in the use of tribunal secretaries, established Article 17 entitled “Arbitral Tribunal Secretary” that simply provides:
The tribunal may, with the consent of the parties, appoint an arbitral tribunal secretary, who will serve in accordance with the ICDR guidelines.
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