International Commercial Arbitration Court - ICAC

What International Commercial Arbitration Court - ICAC does

The International Commercial Arbitration Court (ICAC) is a non-profit, quasi-governmental arbitration institution established in 1992 in Kyiv, Ukraine. It operates as a permanent body attached to the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI), with its legal status codified in the Law of Ukraine "On International Commercial Arbitration" of February 24, 1994, and its Statute forming Appendix 1 to that statute. ICAC administers international commercial disputes and, since 2022, mediation proceedings; it further gained jurisdiction over investment disputes when Law No. 4856-IX entered into force on 21 May 2026. ICAC holds observer status at the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).

ICAC's core offering is arbitration case administration under the ICAC Rules, complemented by mediation services via a separate Mediation Rules set, combined arbitration-mediation procedures, and a mediator registry. Supporting assets include a publicly available Schedule of Arbitration Fees and Costs, an online fee calculator, an arbitrator directory listing 114 practitioners and academics from 38 countries, annual reports, and a case practice database. As of 2026, ICAC is also developing an Online Platform for Resolution of International Commercial Disputes, presented within The City-Ukraine Hub Project. Over the five years preceding the input data, ICAC accepted 1,499 cases; in 2021 alone it handled 298 international matters, reported as twice Stockholm Chamber of Commerce and seven times Vienna International Arbitral Centre volumes. Cases have been filed by parties from 56 countries.

ICAC generates revenue via transaction-based arbitration filing and case fees plus mediation fees set by its publicly published Schedules of Fees and Costs; fees are scaled to claim value with reduced rates for claims above USD 2,000,001. The institution does not disclose revenue and operates with 9 in-house employees, drawing institutional support from its parent UCCI. Go-to-market is institutional and field-based: parties submit disputes directly through ICAC's procedural framework, and ICAC sustains its profile through participation in global ADR conferences, judicial forums, and partnerships with organizations such as the US Department of Commerce's Commercial Law Development Program and the Istanbul Arbitration Centre.

Name

International Commercial Arbitration Court - ICAC

Legal name

Міжнародний комерційний арбітражний суд при Торгово-промисловій палаті України

Website

https://icac.org.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The International Commercial Arbitration Court (ICAC) is a Kyiv-based, quasi-governmental arbitration institution established in 1992 that administers international commercial, and since 2026 investment, disputes and mediation proceedings, serving parties from 56 countries under UNCITRAL-aligned rules.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Arbitration fees and case filing fees: Revenue generated from filing fees and arbitration fees charged for dispute resolution proceedings
2. Mediation services fees: Fees for mediation proceedings in international commercial disputes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ICAC administers international commercial arbitration proceedings under the ICAC Rules, providing case management, arbitrator appointments from a recommendatory list of 114 arbitrators spanning 38 countries, and issuance of arbitral awards. Since 2022, the institution also performs functions of an entity providing mediation in international commercial disputes, including a mediator registry, ethics code, and combined arbitration-mediation procedures.

Product overview

The International Commercial Arbitration Court (ICAC) at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a leading arbitration institution offering dispute resolution services for international commercial matters. Its core offering consists of arbitration proceedings administered under the ICAC Rules, complemented by mediation services for parties seeking alternative resolution methods. Supporting services include a fee calculator, an arbitrator directory with 114 vetted professionals from 38 countries, annual reports documenting institutional performance, and a case practice database. An online platform for dispute resolution is under development as of 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arbitration Services Administered international commercial arbitration proceedings under the ICAC Rules, providing case management, arbitrator appointments, conduct of hearings, and issuance of arbitral awards for cross-border commercial disputes. Targeted at foreign and domestic commercial entities engaged in international trade and investment.
• Mediation Services Mediation of international commercial disputes administered under the ICAC Mediation Rules, including a mediator registry, code of ethics, and combined procedures allowing transition from mediation to arbitration if settlement is not reached. Targeted at parties seeking a confidential, cost-effective alternative to arbitration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2x more international cases than SCC in 2021
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), US Department of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026CLDP organized Global ADR Colloquium and Symposium in Istanbul in partnership with Istanbul Arbitration Centre. ICAC delegation participated in discussions on institutional cooperation, digitalization of arbitration, and ADR ecosystem development.
• Istanbul Arbitration Centre (ISTAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized Global ADR Colloquium and Symposium in Istanbul with CLDP. Joint event focused on institutional and judiciary convergence in global ADR.
• United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICAC is included in the list of non-governmental organizations invited as observers to UNCITRAL sessions. The institution follows UNCITRAL Model Law standards.
• Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICAC operates as an institution under the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The UCCI provides institutional support and governance structure.
• Maritime Arbitration Commission at Ukrainian CCIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated institution also under UCCI that handles maritime disputes. Both institutions share leadership and administrative resources.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR): ICDR is the international division of the American Arbitration Association and a leading global arbitration institution. It is a direct peer competing for international commercial arbitration matters, particularly those involving US parties and Americas-linked disputes.
• ICC International Court of Arbitration: The Paris-based ICC Court of Arbitration is the world's largest and most recognized international arbitration institution. It is a direct peer as the global benchmark institution competing for the same cross-border commercial disputes that ICAC serves.
• Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute (SCC): Sweden's SCC is one of the most active European arbitration institutions and a primary regional competitor to ICAC. ICAC explicitly benchmarks against SCC (handling 2x its 2021 international caseload), making it ICAC's most direct head-to-head peer.
• Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC): DIAC is a leading Middle East arbitration institution and a global peer for international commercial disputes. It competes with ICAC for matters involving CIS, Eastern European, and Middle Eastern parties, particularly in commodities, construction, and energy sectors.
• China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC): CIETAC is China's primary international arbitration institution and one of the world's busiest forums. It is a direct peer for cross-border commercial disputes involving Chinese counterparties, competing with ICAC for Belt-and-Road and CIS-China trade-related matters.
• London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA): The LCIA is one of the world's preeminent international arbitration institutions headquartered in London. It is a direct peer competing for the same cross-border commercial disputes and serves as a benchmark for institutional rules and caseload.
• Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC): VIAC is Austria's primary international arbitration institution and a regional CEE counterpart to ICAC. ICAC explicitly benchmarks itself against VIAC (handling 7x its 2021 international caseload), making it a direct regional peer.
• Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC): SIAC is Asia's leading international arbitration institution and a global peer in administering cross-border commercial disputes. It competes with ICAC for arbitration-seated matters involving Asian parties and large international contracts.
• Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC): HKIAC is a major global arbitration institution administering both domestic and international disputes. It is a direct peer offering competing institutional arbitration services for cross-border commercial matters, particularly those involving Greater China and international parties.
• Istanbul Arbitration Centre (ISTAC): ISTAC is Turkey's primary international arbitration institution and a direct regional peer to ICAC across Eastern Europe and CIS markets. ICAC and ISTAC have an established cooperation partnership through the Global ADR Colloquium and compete for disputes in the broader Eastern European region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-commercial-arbitration-court-icac

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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