Sector Specialisms
Expert panels. Tailored procedures. For every sector of global commerce.
UNIONE™ maintains specialist panels with deep expertise across the industries where cross-border disputes are most complex - from energy transitions to AI licensing to infrastructure mega-projects.
Specialist Panels
Eight specialist panels.
One institution.
Each specialist panel is separately curated, separately vetted, and maintains domain expertise that general commercial arbitrators cannot replicate.
Technology, AI & Digital
The most rapidly growing dispute category globally. UNIONE™'s Technology Panel handles disputes arising from software licensing, AI model agreements, data sharing, cloud services, platform contracts, and digital infrastructure.
- AI licensing and model training data disputes
- SaaS, platform, and API contract disputes
- Data breach and privacy-related commercial claims
- Technology M&A representations and warranties
- Article 28 AI evidence framework - natively understood
Energy, Climate & Resources
Energy arbitration is undergoing transformation as the global energy transition creates new dispute categories alongside traditional oil, gas, and power disputes. UNIONE™'s Energy Panel covers both.
- Oil & gas upstream, midstream, downstream disputes
- Renewable energy - solar, wind, storage contract disputes
- Carbon credit and emissions trading disputes
- Energy transition investment disputes
- ESG Protocol (Article 35) - applied natively
Construction & Infrastructure
The largest source of international arbitration by case volume globally. Disputes from mega-projects, PPPs, EPC contracts, and infrastructure finance require specialist technical and legal expertise that UNIONE™'s Construction Panel provides.
- FIDIC and bespoke EPC/turnkey contract disputes
- Delay, disruption, and variation claims
- Public-private partnership disputes
- Infrastructure financing and concession disputes
- Standing Neutral service - purpose-built for long projects
Financial Services & Banking
Financial services disputes require arbitrators who understand both the legal framework and the commercial reality of capital markets, credit, derivatives, and structured finance. UNIONE™'s Finance Panel is drawn from senior practitioner backgrounds.
- Derivatives, structured products, and ISDA disputes
- Trade finance and letter of credit disputes
- Private equity and fund disputes
- Banking regulatory disputes
- Fintech and crypto asset disputes
Maritime & Shipping
UNIONE™ provides a maritime arbitration panel for charterparty, bill of lading, cargo, and shipbuilding disputes, with arbitrators who have direct maritime industry experience alongside legal qualifications.
- Charterparty - voyage and time charter disputes
- Cargo claims and bills of lading
- Shipbuilding and ship repair contracts
- Marine insurance disputes
- Port and terminal operations disputes
M&A, Corporate & Private Equity
Post-acquisition disputes - earn-outs, representations and warranties claims, completion accounts, and shareholder agreements - require arbitrators who understand transaction structures. UNIONE™'s M&A Panel is drawn from senior M&A practitioner backgrounds.
- Earn-out and completion accounts disputes
- Representations and warranties claims
- Shareholder and joint venture agreement disputes
- Private equity fund and portfolio disputes
- Cross-border M&A disputes - multi-seat expertise
Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical licensing, clinical trial agreements, supply chain disputes, and regulatory approval-related commercial claims require specialised knowledge that UNIONE™'s Life Sciences Panel provides.
- Drug licensing and distribution agreement disputes
- Clinical research organisation disputes
- Pharmaceutical supply chain claims
- Biosimilar and patent licensing disputes
- Healthcare technology and digital health disputes
ESG, Sustainability & Climate
ESG-related commercial disputes are an emerging and growing category. UNIONE™ Rules v3.0 Article 35 specifically addresses ESG proceedings, and UNIONE™'s ESG Panel is the first in any institution to be formally codified in the institution's rules.
- ESG commitment disputes in commercial contracts
- Green bond and sustainability-linked finance disputes
- Carbon offset and REDD+ disputes
- Supply chain ESG compliance disputes
- Climate-related commercial claims
Spotlight - Technology & AI
The fastest-growing dispute category in international arbitration.
AI-related commercial disputes are increasing at a rate no major institution was built to handle. Disputes about model training data, licensing scope, AI output liability, and platform access terms require arbitrators who understand the technology - not just the contract. UNIONE™'s Technology Panel is the first specialist AI arbitration panel at any international institution.
Combined with UNIONE™ Rules v3.0 Article 28 - the first codified AI evidence framework in arbitration - UNIONE™ is the only institution that has both the panel expertise and the procedural rules to handle AI disputes properly.
Browse Technology Panel →390+
Technology specialists on panelCovering AI, software, platforms, data, and digital infrastructure
Art. 28
AI Evidence Protocol codifiedFirst and only codified AI evidence framework in arbitration rules
60d
SME Track award timelineFor tech disputes under USD 750K - disputes that legacy institutions handle poorly
Full Specialism Map
40+ specialist areas.
All panels on one platform.
Every UNIONE™ arbitration can be matched to a specialist panel member with documented expertise in the relevant industry - not just general commercial expertise.
| Specialism | Panel Members | Specific AI Tools | ERR Expertise | Key Jurisdictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Commercial | 1,840 | ✓ Risk Analyser | ✓ All awards | Global - all seats |
| Technology & AI | 390 | ✓ AI Evidence Protocol | ✓ All awards | US, UK, Singapore, EU |
| Energy & Resources | 510 | ✓ ESG Protocol | ✓ All awards | London, Singapore, Paris, Dubai |
| Construction & Engineering | 620 | ✓ Document Review | ✓ All awards | London, Singapore, UAE |
| Financial Services | 440 | ✓ Risk Analyser | ✓ All awards | London, New York, Singapore, HK |
| Maritime & Shipping | 280 | - | ✓ All awards | London, Singapore, Hamburg |
| M&A & Corporate | 360 | ✓ Document Review | ✓ All awards | London, Delaware, Singapore |
| Life Sciences & Pharma | 190 | - | ✓ All awards | US, UK, EU, Switzerland |
| ESG & Sustainability | 240 | ✓ ESG Protocol Art.35 | ✓ All awards | London, Paris, Singapore |
| Investment Treaty | 480 | - | ✓ All awards | Paris, Washington, Geneva |
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