If your contract calls for ICDR arbitration, you are in the international division of the American Arbitration Association. Transnational Matters PLLC guides businesses through ICDR cases from filing to award as part of our international arbitration practice. Moreover, our Miami base places us in one of the ICDR’s busiest corridors: U.S.–Latin America disputes.
What Is ICDR Arbitration?
The International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) administers cross-border cases under its own International Arbitration Rules. It operates from New York with case managers worldwide. Consequently, parties get AAA infrastructure with procedures built for international disputes.
Our ICDR Arbitration Services
First, we draft ICDR clauses that fix the seat, language, and number of arbitrators before a dispute exists. Second, we represent claimants and respondents through the International Administrative Review Council process, arbitrator appointment, and hearings. Finally, we enforce or resist enforcement of awards under the New York Convention.
ICDR Rules, Costs, and Procedure
ICDR filing fees follow a published schedule tied to claim size, and arbitrator compensation is typically hourly. In addition, the International Expedited Procedures apply automatically to smaller claims, which keeps costs proportionate. For U.S. domestic matters, compare the AAA’s own rules in our ICC vs. AAA guide.
Why Choose Our ICDR Arbitration Team
ICDR arbitration rewards counsel who move quickly and know the institution’s playbook. Therefore, clients across Latin America, Europe, and Asia work with us in their own languages. Likewise, founding attorney Davy Aaron Karkason, Esq. ACIArb brings both U.S. litigation and institutional arbitration experience to every case.
ICDR Arbitration FAQ
How is the ICDR different from the AAA?
The ICDR is the AAA’s international arm. In short, the ICDR built its rules for cross-border cases, while AAA commercial rules serve U.S. domestic disputes.
Where can an ICDR case be seated?
Anywhere the parties choose. For example, Miami is an increasingly popular seat for ICDR cases involving Latin American parties.
How long does an ICDR case take?
Expedited cases can finish within months. However, a full proceeding with a three-member tribunal generally takes one to two years.
Talk to an ICDR Arbitration Attorney
You can depend on Transnational Matters to protect your interests before the ICDR. Contact us or call (305) 417-9866 for a confidential consultation.
Working with the ICDR in practice: the ICDR administers international cases under its International Dispute Resolution Procedures (amended 2021), typically appointing arbitrators through its list method rather than the court-scrutiny model the ICC uses. For U.S.–Latin American parties it is often the natural institutional home — filings and case management in English or Spanish, U.S.-style administration, and hearing venues including Miami. We advise on ICDR clause drafting, arbitrator selection from the ICDR roster, and the emergency-arbitrator route when interim relief cannot wait.
Planning a filing? Estimate fees and walk through the procedure step by step with our arbitration cost calculator and procedure navigator, updated annually against the current rules and fee schedules.
