Fees & institutional charges
Clear fees, confirmed before any work starts.
Each service has its own fee basis. We confirm scope, fees and any third-party costs in writing before you engage us or file a case.
Fees follow the service you use
Contract work, prevention, assessment, arbitration and enforcement support are priced in different ways.
Advisory and review work
Scope and price are confirmed in your engagement letter or proposal.
Arbitration administration
Administrative fees follow the published schedule below, set by the amount in dispute.
Tribunal, experts and counsel
Their professional fees are separate unless expressly included.
Courts and local law
Local counsel, court, translation, service and enforcement costs are separate.
Arbitration tracks at a glance
Administrative fees follow the schedule under the Rules and are confirmed when a case is filed. Each track is sized to the claim and has a target timetable.
| Track | Claim value | Target time |
|---|---|---|
| Streamlined | Up to USD 250,000 | 60 days |
| Simplified | Up to USD 1 million | 60–90 days |
| Expedited | Up to USD 10 million | 90–120 days |
| Standard | Default track | 120–180 days |
| Complex | Multi-party or multi-contract | Set by the tribunal |
Administrative fee schedule
The administrative fee is set by the amount in dispute (claims and counterclaims together) and is payable in equal shares by the parties unless the tribunal orders otherwise. The filing fee paid with the Notice of Arbitration is credited against it. Tribunal fees and expenses are advanced separately under the Rules; the Secretariat estimates them in writing when the case is registered.
- Three-member tribunal: administrative fee multiplied by 1.5.
- Emergency Arbitrator applications: the application fee and the Emergency Arbitrator's fee are confirmed in writing by the Secretariat before the application is registered (the Emergency Arbitrator Protocol).
- Amounts are in USD; EUR and GBP at the rate on the invoice date.
- The schedule in force on the day the Notice is filed applies to the whole case.
| Amount in dispute (USD) | Administrative fee (USD) | Filing fee credited |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 100,000 | 2,150 | Yes |
| 100,001 – 500,000 | 4,000 | Yes |
| 500,001 – 1,000,000 | 6,000 | Yes |
| 1,000,001 – 5,000,000 | 10,500 | Yes |
| 5,000,001 – 10,000,000 | 16,500 | Yes |
| Over 10,000,000 | 31,500 | Yes |
Estimate the administrative fee
| Amount in dispute (USD) | Administrative fee (USD) | Filing fee credited |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 100,000 | 2,150 | Yes |
| 100,001 – 500,000 | 4,000 | Yes |
| 500,001 – 1,000,000 | 6,000 | Yes |
| 1,000,001 – 5,000,000 | 10,500 | Yes |
| 5,000,001 – 10,000,000 | 16,500 | Yes |
| Over 10,000,000 | 31,500 | Yes |
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How arbitration costs are worked out
An arbitration starts when a Notice of Arbitration is filed and the filing fee is paid. The administrative fee comes from the published schedule below, in force on the day of filing. The Secretariat confirms the tribunal's fees and the advance on costs in writing at registration.
UNIONE™ administrative charges
Set by the schedule in force when the case begins.
Tribunal fees and expenses
Confirmed at the start of the case, with the rest of the estimate.
Secretary, expert, hearing and technology costs
Only where approved in the case.
Advances on costs
Requested by the Secretariat and split provisionally between the parties, without deciding who finally pays.
The published fee schedule
UNIONE™ administrative fees for arbitrations filed on or after 27 October 2026. The fee is set once, by the amount in dispute at registration, and covers the Secretariat's administration for the whole case. Arbitrators' fees and expenses are separate and confirmed in writing at registration, before any advance is paid.
| Amount in dispute (USD) | Administrative fee, sole arbitrator (USD) | Three-member tribunal (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 100,000 | 2,150 | 3,225 |
| 100,001 – 500,000 | 4,000 | 6,000 |
| 500,001 – 1,000,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 |
| 1,000,001 – 5,000,000 | 10,500 | 15,750 |
| 5,000,001 – 10,000,000 | 16,500 | 24,750 |
| Over 10,000,000 | 31,500 | 47,250 |
| Other UNIONE™ fees | USD | When |
|---|---|---|
| Filing fee (Notice of Arbitration) | 750 | On filing; credited against the administrative fee |
| Structured Resolution registration | 500 | On request; neutral fees quoted before the neutral starts |
| Emergency arbitrator application | Administrative fee of the first tier plus the emergency arbitrator's fee, quoted on application | On application |
Clear pricing, clear scope
We show you which costs are ours and which come from counsel, experts, courts or local procedures, so you can budget for the whole matter.
Fellowship options
You pay only after approval. Fellowship + Paris is a participation package, not a separate designation: the Certification Board decides whether you join as AF.UNIONE™, F.UNIONE™ or SF.UNIONE™. Renewal is USD 295 a year from the first anniversary.
AF.UNIONE™
3–7 years of practice. Eligible to be considered for sole-arbitrator appointments.
F.UNIONE™
8–14 years of practice. Eligible to be considered for co-arbitrator and sole-arbitrator appointments.
SF.UNIONE™
15+ years of practice. Eligible to be considered for presiding-arbitrator appointments.
Fellowship + Paris
Fellowship with pre-approved participation in the Paris Assembly in 2027, on package terms confirmed in writing.
Good to know
We confirm the fee schedule that applies when you engage us or file. The published schedule on this page applies to every matter filed while it is in force; the effective date is shown with it.
UNIONE™ Rules & Procedures v4.0 were adopted by the Global Council in April 2026. Any arbitration follows the parties’ agreement, the applicable law and the Rules in force when it begins.
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