The Barcelona Bar Association organized an International Arbitration Congress during 18-20 October 2012, Barcelona, Spain. In addition to Spanish and other European lawyers, professors and arbitrators, the Congress attracted experts from Latin America and was a great opportunity for all participants to share their respective experiences and to learn more about the development of arbitration in Spain. The Congress addressed the latest issues and changes to international arbitration regulations and solutions proposed by courts and arbitration institutions. CRCICA participated in the panel on “New Trends and Innovations in International Arbitration Regulations (A Comparison)” and discussed in this context the role of regional arbitral institutions as service providers and promoters of best practices in the filed of Arbitration and ADR.