ICC Court Clarifies Summary Dismissal Procedure in Arbitration

In a revised practice note, the ICC Court of Arbitration has provided guidance on the procedure for determining applications for summary dismissal of unmeritorious claims and defences in arbitrations conducted under the ICC Rules. The revisions are important because the ICC Rules do not otherwise contain a process for dismissing claims or defences on a summary basis. The guidance is the latest signal from institutions that tribunals should consider summary procedures as a means of ensuring that disputes are resolved in an efficient and cost effective manner.