UNIONE™ — International Arbitration Institution

UNIONE™ is the only institution that monetises the space before, between, and after disputes. Prevention. Certification. Enforcement. No equivalent exists anywhere.

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Prevention

Dispute Prevention Certificate World first

The only institutional pre-dispute certification. Six checkpoints. Standing Neutral from day one.

CIS™ — Contract Intelligence Score New

Institutional enforceability benchmark for dispute clauses. Scored 0–100 against 6 published criteria.

DPC Standard v1.0

The published, versioned framework - openly licensed, free download

Stage 1 - Prevention

How prevention fits into the full four-stage UNIONE™ system

Enforcement

Enforcement Readiness Review Only us

Pre-award institutional review before every final award. No other institution does this.

ERR Registry New

Public register of all ERR-reviewed awards — institutional transparency at scale.

Enforcement Bond New

Institutional bond instrument backing award enforcement — a world first in arbitration.

Enforceability Certificate

The world's only pre-issuance award enforceability advisory instrument

Enforceability Predictor

AI-powered jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction enforcement mapping

Legal & Certification

Legal Services New

Institutional legal support for parties, practitioners & law firms

Litigation Funding Marketplace New

Connect with vetted third-party funders for international arbitration — institutional matching.

ICL Request

Institutional Consultation Letter - formal advisory instrument

All product pricing - DPC · ERR · CIS™ · Legal Bespoke product enquiries

Submit a Contract for DPC ✦ · ERR - Only UNIONE™ · CIS™ Score · Enforcement Bond · ERR Registry · Funding Marketplace · Legal Services · ICL Request · DPC Standard v1.0

The Institution

UNIONE™ — built for the world as it actually operates.

Independent governance. Global reach. Transparent rules. Built for the long term.

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About

Why UNIONE™ → About the Institution → vs ICC · SIAC · LCIA → Governance → Impact Report 2025 →

Knowledge

Insights Hub ✦ → Research Centre → News & Publications → User Guide → DPC Registry → Press & Media →

Services

File a Case → Emergency Arbitrator → Fees & Pricing → Model Clauses → Contact →

Work With Us

Fellowship ✦ → Founding Fellows → Neutrals Academy → Adopt UNIONE™ → Careers →

UNBOUNDED™ 2026

BARCELONA · AUG 2026

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UNBOUNDED™ · Barcelona

Founding Fellows Ceremony

14–15 August 2026 · Barcelona

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File a Case → Fellowship ✦ Insights Hub ✦ Careers Contact Adopt UNIONE™ Privacy

The System ▾

01 - Prevention 02 - Structured Resolution 03 - Arbitration 04 - Enforcement ✦ ERR - Enforceability Review ✦ DPC - Dispute Prevention Rules v3.0 File a Case Emergency Arbitrator

Fellows ▾

Fellows Register ✦ Join the Fellowship → ✦ Fellows Academy ADP Law Firm Certification Vetting Process Fellowship Governance Neutrals Academy Expression of Interest

AI Tools ✦ ▾

✦ AI Clause Generator Dispute Risk Analyser Enforceability Predictor ✦ Jurisdiction Intelligence Reports Model Clauses Library Document Review Hearing Intelligence

Products ✦ ▾

✦ DPC - Dispute Prevention Certificate ✦ CIS™ - Contract Intelligence Score DPC Standard v1.0 ✦ ERR - Enforceability Review ERR Registry Enforcement Bond Litigation Funding Marketplace Legal Services ICL Request

Sectors ▾

Technology & AI Energy & Climate Construction Financial Services Maritime M&A & Corporate View all sectors →

Institution ▾

About UNIONE™ Why UNIONE™ Governance ✦ Insights Hub News & Publications Research Centre Press & Media Impact Report Careers Contact

Adopt UNIONE Fellowship ✦ Contact

Biography

Dr. JOSEPH YAV KATSHUNG is a Congolese (DRC) National.
Professional

I am a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Lubumbashi, DRC.
I am a Lawyer [Attorney at Law] at the Lubumbashi Bar Association/DRC
I have more than 15 years of experience practicing Law and ADR in Africa
I am a Member of the ICCA [International Council for Commercial Arbitration] : http://www.arbitration-icca.org
Member of ICCA Working Group on African Arbitral Practice

Sector Expertise

Technology / IP

Industries

Natural Resources Professional Services Employment Family & Personal

Fellow Details

Bench Gradelabor

StatusActive — available

JurisdictionDjibouti

RegionAfrica

CityDjibouti

DesignationF.UNIONE™

Types of Neutral Work

Arbitration

Standing Neutral

Dispute System Design

Neutral Services

Specialisms

Arbitration Mediation Mediation Arbitration

UNIONE™ Verified Fellow

This UNIONE™ Fellow has passed the full vetting process covering qualifications, independence, sector depth, and enforcement awareness across relevant jurisdictions.

UNBOUNDED™ Barcelona · Aug 2026

✦ UNIONE™ Fellow listing

◎ Available for appointments globally

Every UNIONE™ Fellow passes a four-stage vetting process before a single appointment is made. The record below reflects the completed vetting for this Fellow, conducted by the UNIONE™ Secretariat.

Qualifications review

CV, qualifications, professional biography, and institutional listings verified against primary sources.

✓Verified

Reference verification

Professional references contacted directly. Prior neutral service and conduct history reviewed.

✓References confirmed

Conflicts assessment

IBA Guidelines conflicts disclosure completed and reviewed. Independence declaration signed and filed.

✓IBA Guidelines — cleared

ERR awareness

Assessed for familiarity with the UNIONE™ ERR process and enforcement awareness across relevant jurisdictions.

✓Enforcement-aware

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Declaration of independence — signed & filed

This UNIONE™ Fellow has completed a comprehensive conflicts disclosure exercise aligned with the IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration. The declaration is filed with the UNIONE™ Secretariat and is subject to ongoing monitoring and renewal.

Filed with UNIONE™ Secretariat · Subject to annual review

Joseph Yav Katshung