Adopting UNIONE™
Make UNIONE™ your institution of choice - in every contract you sign.
One clause. One decision. Prevention, arbitration, and enforcement - from contract signature to award implementation. Here is how law firms, general counsel, and corporates adopt UNIONE™.
Three paths to adoption
Who you are determines
how you adopt.
UNIONE™ is designed to be adopted at three levels - by law firms as a recommended institution, by general counsel as the standard for their organisation's contracts, and by corporates as a standing institutional preference across all cross-border agreements.
Track 01
Law Firms
For international arbitration practices and transactional teams advising on cross-border contracts
1
Review the Rules v3.0 - full 61-article text with official commentary, available free on the UNIONE™ Rules page. Understanding the ERR and AI evidence provisions is the starting point.
2
Download the Model Clauses - all 8 variants with guidance notes. Select the appropriate clause for each matter type (technology, construction, standard commercial, etc.).
3
Brief your team - the UNIONE™ User Guide provides a plain-language explanation of procedures, tracks, timelines, and the ERR. Request a firm briefing from the UNIONE™ Secretariat.
4
Apply to the Panel - qualified arbitrators at your firm can join the UNIONE™ Panel. Panel members receive case referrals, institutional support, and access to AI hearing tools.
Track 02
General Counsel
For in-house legal teams adopting UNIONE™ as the standard for the organisation's international contracts
1
Identify the right clause variant - the Enforcement-First Clause (Clause 3) is recommended for most corporate cross-border agreements. Use the AI Clause Generator to customise for your seat and governing law.
2
Update your standard contracts - Replace existing clauses with UNIONE equivalent. For long-term agreements already signed, use the submission agreement template to migrate on consent.
3
Register key contracts for DPC - high-value, long-term agreements can receive a Dispute Prevention Certificate through the UNIONE™ Prevention Stage, signalling institutional-grade dispute readiness to counterparties.
4
Contact the UNIONE™ Secretariat for an institutional onboarding call - we will walk through the procedure for your most common dispute types and set up direct Secretariat contact for any future filings.
Track 03
Corporates
For organisations adopting UNIONE™ as a standing institutional preference across all cross-border commercial agreements
1
Adopt the Standard Clause as your organisation's default dispute resolution clause for all international commercial agreements, supply contracts, joint ventures, and licensing agreements above a defined threshold.
2
Sector-specific variants - use the Technology & AI Clause for IP and software agreements, Construction Clause for infrastructure and EPC contracts, and Enforcement-First Clause where assets are in complex enforcement jurisdictions.
3
Use the Enforceability Predictor at clause-drafting stage - before signing any major contract, run the seat and enforcement jurisdiction analysis to ensure your clause is optimally configured for where your counterparty's assets are located.
4
Standing Neutral for strategic relationships - for joint ventures and long-term strategic contracts, UNIONE™ can appoint a Standing Neutral from the outset, embedded in the contract as a first resort before arbitration.
Clause Library
Eight clauses. Every situation covered.
Select the right UNIONE™ clause for your contract. Every clause is compliant with Rules v3.0, New York Convention aligned, and freely available to copy.
1
Standard UNIONE™ Clause
The recommended default for most international commercial contracts. Full four-stage framework, flexible seat and language.
Most Used
2
Multi-Tier Prevention Clause
Activates Stage 1 Prevention from contract signing. Includes Standing Neutral appointment mechanism and early warning system.
Long-term contracts
3
Enforcement-First Clause
Activates full ERR protocol with explicit commitment to enforcement-oriented procedure. Best where enforcement in complex jurisdictions is anticipated.
High-risk markets
4
Expedited Sole Arbitrator Clause
Sole arbitrator, 90–120 day timeline. For disputes under USD 10M where speed and cost certainty matter most.
Under USD 10M
5
Three-Member Tribunal Clause
Mandates three-member tribunal regardless of dispute value. For high-value or politically sensitive transactions.
Complex disputes
6
Technology & AI Clause
Activates Technology Panel appointment and incorporates Article 28 AI evidence protocol. For AI licensing, SaaS, and digital contracts.
Tech · AI · Data
7
Construction & Long-Project Clause
Includes Standing Neutral appointment, early warning provisions, and Dispute Avoidance Board mechanism for long-duration projects.
Construction · EPC
8
Ultra-Light Clause
Minimum-words version for contracts where a long dispute resolution clause is impractical. Activates UNIONE™ framework by reference.
Simple contracts
Why switch to UNIONE™
Six reasons GCs and law firms
are making the move.
01
The only institution with pre-award enforceability review
The ERR reviews every UNIONE™ award before issuance. ICC, SIAC, and LCIA do not. For clients with assets in multiple jurisdictions, this is the single most valuable procedural difference in arbitration.
02
Prevention built in - not bolted on
UNIONE™ engages at the contract stage. Standing neutrals, dispute risk certificates, and structured prevention mechanisms reduce the probability of escalation before positions harden.
03
AI tools that compress timelines
Clause generation, enforceability prediction, risk analysis, document review, and hearing intelligence - all built into the platform. What takes days in legacy institutions takes minutes in UNIONE™.
04
Transparent, predictable fees
No percentage-of-award billing. Fixed registration fees. A 20% Cost-Certainty Pledge on all institutional fees. Parties know their institutional costs from day one - an institutional first.
05
A panel built for the modern world
1,412+ vetted arbitrators across 100+ countries with specialist panels in technology, AI, energy transition, ESG, and financial services. Tribunal constituted within 15 days.
06
Different from ICC, SIAC, LCIA - by design
Legacy institutions were designed for a different era. UNIONE™ was built from scratch for cross-border commerce as it actually operates today - multi-jurisdictional, AI-enabled, and enforcement-first.
Getting started
From decision to first clause - four steps.
Adopting UNIONE™ takes minutes for the first contract. The hardest part is deciding. Once the clause is in, every future contract in that relationship is covered.
01
Choose your clause
Browse the eight model clauses or use the AI Clause Generator to customise for your specific seat, language, governing law, and dispute type. Takes under two minutes.
02
Run the Enforceability Predictor
Before signing, input your chosen seat and the jurisdictions where your counterparty has assets. Get an instant enforceability map and advisory notes. Free to use.
03
Insert the clause
Copy the clause directly into your contract. The standard UNIONE™ clause is self-contained and requires no additional definitions. Customise seat, language, and arbitrator number.
04
Register for DPC (optional)
For long-term or high-value contracts, submit through the UNIONE™ Prevention Stage for a Dispute Prevention Certificate - a formal institutional record that your contract is dispute-ready.