Ireland has been announced as the location for a new ICDR arbitration hub to support commercial disputes between US companies and EMEA companies. This is a significant development that reflects Ireland’s reputation as a leading global centre for international legal services.
The International Centre for Dispute Resolution (“ICDR”) is the global division of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) services in the world, serving parties in international dispute resolution proceedings across 100 countries globally.
The announcement of a new ICDR Ireland hub, which is to be located in Dublin, was made on 17 March 2026, at the Irish Consulate in New York, by the Irish Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, speaking alongside Bridget McCormack, President and CEO of the AAA and ICDR.
