The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has reappointed Claudia Salomon as President of the International Court of Arbitration for a second three-year term, commencing on 1 July 2024. Ms. Salomon will lead a Court composed of 191 members from 119 jurisdictions. The elections by the ICC World Council took place on 11 June in Paris, following the provisions of the ICC constitution and the statutes of the ICC Court.
Ms. Salomon, who became the first woman President of the ICC Court in 2021, was re-elected after a notable first term characterized by significant achievements and a growing global presence. Ms. Salomon stated, “I am deeply honored to be reappointed as President of the ICC Court. I’m proud of the significant strides we have taken to expand our global reach and deliver client-focused service at the highest level. I look forward to continuing this momentum, working with the Court Members from around the world to uphold our gold standard of dispute prevention and resolution.”
For the term from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027, the Court will include the president, 19 vice-presidents, and 170 members from 119 countries. Seven new vice-presidents and 121 new members have been appointed. The new members represent 84 countries, including 12 jurisdictions not previously represented: Angola, Azerbaijan, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Macau, Moldova, Oman, Uganda, Uruguay, and Zambia.
Notably, 16 of the incoming members and vice-presidents are representatives of the ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (YAAF), emphasizing the ICC YAAF community as a launchpad for a career in arbitration.
Members of the ICC Court are appointed by the ICC World Council based on recommendations from ICC national committees and groups or proposals by the Court President. The Council, comprising representatives from the global business community, convenes annually. Focused on generational, gender, and geographical diversity, the new appointments to the ICC Court include 35 members and vice-presidents from Africa, 61 from Asia-Pacific, 22 from the Middle East, 62 from Europe, 26 from Latin America, and eight from Anglo-America. Women constitute approximately 51% of the Court, with 97 female and 94 male members, underscoring the ICC’s commitment to a diverse and representative body reflective of the global business community it serves.