The ICC International Court of Arbitration recently marked the 100th anniversary of its founding. Claudia Salomon, international disputes specialist and the first female president of the ICC Court, shares with ALB about its evolution, the development of arbitration across Asian jurisdictions, and why dispute resolution is now more important than ever in the age of mounting geopolitical risks.
ALB: Can you first tell us a bit about how the organisation has evolved under your watch and what are some of the notable changes you’ve heralded?
Claudia Salomon: I am focused on ensuring that every aspect of international arbitration has a client mindset. This means that the parties – essentially our clients – are the ones driving the service requirements. The best way to identify what parties want in each case – and to improve our ability to respond to those desires – is to…
