The ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR officially released the EPP (Expedited Procedures) Report, Toolkit and Factsheet
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On 29 January 2026, the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR officially released the EPP (Expedited Procedures) Report, Toolkit and Factsheet:
The EPP Report - A comprehensive review of how the EPP has been applied in practice since its introduction on 1 March 2017. Procedural features of EPP:
Exclusion of Terms of reference
List of Issues: the tribunals and parties may wish to consider establishing a list of the issues to be determined either at the outset (for example in connection with the CMC and the preparation of Procedural Order No. 1) or at a later stage of the proceeding (for example following the exchange of the first round of submissions, or in advance of any hearing)
No new claims can be made after the arbitral tribunal has been constituted unless otherwise authorized to do so by the arbitral tribunal
The case management conference shall take place no later than 15 days from the date on which the file was transmitted to the arbitral tribunal
The arbitral tribunal’s discretion to adopt such procedural measures as it considers appropriate. In particular, the arbitral tribunal may, after consultation with the parties, decide not to allow requests for document production or to limit the number, length and scope of written submissions and written witness evidence (both fact witnesses and experts)
The arbitral tribunal may, after consulting with the parties, decide the dispute solely on the basis of the documents submitted by the parties.
The EPP Toolkit - A practical guidance note for arbitrators appointed under the EPP, designed to help tribunals to meet tight timelines and assist such tribunals in successfully navigating proceedings under the Expedited Procedure Provisions.
The EPP Factsheet - A one-page document showcasing the key features and the success of EPP proceedings, backed by statistics from 2017 to 2024.
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