AAA-ICDR
HOST AND GLOBAL PARTNER
About AAA-ICDR®
The not-for-profit American Arbitration Association® (AAA®) is the largest provider of alternative dispute resolution services in the world. Over its 100 year history, the AAA has administered over 9 million cases since 1926, including over 580,000 in 2025, across commercial, employment, international, consumer, and construction disputes.
The International Centre for Dispute Resolution® (ICDR®) is the international division of the AAA. Established in 1996 and celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the ICDR has administered more than 22,000 international cases involving parties from over 100 countries worldwide. In 2025, the ICDR had 725 international arbitrations and 73 international mediations, with total claims and counterclaims of USD $5.6 billion and the largest claim of USD $514 million.
CORE PILLARS
Activities and global impact
AAA-ICDR provides comprenhensive dispute resolution services that support the global business community through expertise, innovation, and principled administration.
Innovation
AAA-ICDR is not just adapting to change; we’re leading it. With the help of new technology and evolving processes, we stand by our commitment to resolving disputes fairly and efficiently while providing best-in-class tools for parties, advocates, and neutrals.
AI Arbitrator
The award-winning AI Arbitrator blends cutting-edge AI technology with expert human judgment to help parties transform how disputes are handled, for fast, efficient, and trusted binding resolution. The Resolution Simulator, powered by the AI Arbitrator, provides a simulated decision to help legal teams assess exposure and refine strategy.
Education
The AAA-ICDR delivers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs for a global audience—offering in-person and online training, webinars, conferences, and practical resources for arbitrators, mediators, and dispute resolution practitioners worldwide.
AAA-ICDR Foundation
In 2015, the AAA-ICDR Foundation® was established by the AAA-ICDR to fund projects that promote conflict resolution and prevention in communities across the country and around the world.
AAA-ICDR Institute™
The thought leadership and research arm of the AAA-ICDR is dedicated to sharing our expertise to advance ADR by fostering a better understanding of those processes and putting bold ideas into practice.
100 Years
The AAA is marking a historic milestone as it celebrates 100 years of leadership shaping the future of dispute resolution to promote a better way to resolve conflict, one that has preserved dignity, strengthened trust, and made commerce and society more stable.
