ICC YAAF Event on the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules To Be Held in Accra, Ghana

The International Chamber of Commerce’s Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (ICC YAAF) will hold an event titled “The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules in Practice” on Saturday, 31 October 2026, at the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel, Accra.

The event will bring together arbitration practitioners, representatives of ICC Dispute Resolution Services, in-house counsel and students for a focused discussion of the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules and their practical implications for international arbitration.

Designed with the next generation of arbitration practitioners in mind, the session will explore selected developments under the revised Rules, the thinking behind them and their implications for the conduct of proceedings. Participants will gain practical insights into the revised framework and key procedural considerations when working on ICC arbitration cases.

Speakers

• Nwamara Inegbenoise — Deputy Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services.
• Colleen Parker Bacquet — Counsel, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Paris.
• Bobby Banson — Lead Consultant, Robert Smith Law Group.
• Victoria Barth — Managing Partner, Sam Okudzeto & Associates, and Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration.
• Isaac Aburam Lartey — ICC YAAF Representative for Africa and Senior Associate, Sam Okudzeto & Associates.
• Emmanuel Doni-Kwame — Secretary General, ICC Ghana.

The event offers an opportunity for Ghana’s legal and arbitration community to engage with international and local practitioners, exchange perspectives and build professional connections.

Young and mid-level arbitration and ADR practitioners, in-house counsel, professionals interested in international arbitration, and students are encouraged to attend.

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026.
• Venue: Coconut Grove Regency Hotel, 5 John Kasavubu Road, Accra.
• Registration: From 8:30 a.m.
• Programme begins: 9:00 a.m.
• Participation: Free of charge.

Interested participants can register through the official ICC event page.