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A scoped research brief for one live decision in one jurisdiction: seat choice, court support, enforcement record, state-entity issues and what to ask local counsel. Research and decision support, not a legal opinion.
Enter the matter, see the live analysis and the delivery plan, then pay at the end. Every step after that is tracked on your page.
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What you receive
- Research answer to one defined decision question
- Courts, arbitration practice and enforcement record, with sources
- Risks specific to your counterparty type
- When and what local counsel you need; a WLA member-firm referral if you need a signed opinion
Why people use it
A dated, sourced research brief on one jurisdiction for one live decision: which seat, how the courts support arbitration, the enforcement record, State-entity issues and exactly what to ask local counsel.
- You must choose a seat or a forum this week and the options look similar on paper.
- The counterparty is a State entity and you need to understand immunity and execution.
- You want to brief local counsel with the right questions.
Who it is for
- In-house counsel and deal teams
- Law firms without a presence in the country
- Funders and insurers
When to order it
- When a seat or forum must be chosen and the options look alike on paper.
- When the counterparty is a State or State-owned entity.
- When a regulator or licence in the country could decide the commercial outcome.
- When a deadline makes a full local-law opinion impossible but a decision cannot wait.
What it is not
One decision question in one jurisdiction, answered with sources. It is research and decision support, not a legal opinion, and it does not replace local counsel where an opinion is required.
How it works
1. Your matter
You. You enter the matter online and upload the documents; your browser extracts the text and UNIONE™'s own servers run the analysis. Nothing is kept until you submit.
2. Question test and research plan
UNIONE™ software. Checks that it is one decision question and sets out exactly what the brief will research.
3. Confirm and pay
You. You check the plan and pay by card on Stripe's secure page, at the end of the application.
4. Conflict and independence check
Secretariat · 2 working days. The Secretariat checks every party against UNIONE™, its Fellows and the Federation. Nobody reads the merits until it is clear.
5. Fellow appointed
Named Fellow. The Secretariat appoints a Fellow with the right jurisdictions; the Fellow declares independence online before opening the file.
6. Fellow's review
Named Fellow · 5 working days. The Fellow researches the question and writes the brief, with sources.
7. Second-Fellow check
Second Fellow · 1 working day. A second Fellow reviews the work in the Fellow Desk and approves it or returns it with comments.
8. Released to you
UNIONE™ software · 1 working day. The software produces the signed PDF, puts it on your page and e-mails you.
How we deliver
- Seven working days after the conflict check, which usually takes two working days.
- Written brief (PDF) by a named Fellow, dated, with sources.
Pricing and what it buys
- Fixed price for one decision question in one jurisdiction.
| Service | USD | EUR | GBP | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurisdiction Research Brief | 1,200 | 1,120 | 950 | Fixed · Seven business days, by a UNIONE™ Fellow |
The software and AI in this service
Before you pay: Question test and research plan. Checks that it is one decision question and sets out exactly what the brief will research. It runs on UNIONE™'s own servers and sends nothing to an AI provider.
The AI first read turns your question into a research plan and pulls the relevant parts of the UNIONE™ country brief; the Fellow does the research and writes the answer.
- AI provider: OpenAI, under business API terms that do not allow training on your data.
Application guide: the form, field by field
Fields marked * are required. The live analysis shows what is missing before you pay, and you can save your answers and continue later.
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Type of question * | Choose the closest option. Options: Choosing a seat · Enforcement against a counterparty · Dealing with a State or State-owned entity · Court support for arbitration · Regulatory or licensing risk · Other. |
| The decision question * | One decision: "Should we seat the arbitration in X or Y for a contract with a State-owned buyer?" |
| Jurisdiction * | The jurisdiction the brief is about. |
| Counterparty * | The type of counterparty: private company, State entity, bank… Options: Private company · State-owned company · State or government body · Individual. |
| Value at stake | Choose the closest option. Options: Under USD 1M · USD 1M – 10M · USD 10M – 100M · Over USD 100M. |
| Decision deadline | A date, if you have one; leave blank if not. |
| Anything else | Deadline and any options already on the table. |
| Your details * | Name, work e-mail, organisation, country and phone. The e-mail becomes your private account; no password to set, you sign in with a one-time code. |
| No AI on my documents | Tick it and no AI touches your file: the Fellow reads the documents without the AI first read, and the software analysis before payment runs on UNIONE™'s own rules only. |
Practical guide: what to have ready
- The decision and its deadline.
- The relevant clause or draft.
- Who the counterparty is.
See a sample
A specimen brief: the question, the answer, the reasons with sources and the questions for local counsel. Illustrative parties and facts.
Frequently asked questions
How is it different from the free country pages?
The country pages are general. The brief answers your decision, for your counterparty, with current sources.
Is it legal advice?
No. It is research and decision support, and it tells you where local counsel is needed.
What counts as "one decision question"?
A question with a yes, no or which answer: "Should we accept Mumbai as the seat for this contract?", "Can an award against this State entity be enforced in country X?". The software checks the question before you pay and helps you narrow it if it is really two.
Who writes it?
A UNIONE™ Fellow with experience of the jurisdiction, named on the brief, after a conflict check; a second Fellow reviews it.
Can I ask a follow-up question?
One round of written clarification is included. A new question is a new brief.
Will it tell me which local counsel to use?
It tells you what kind of counsel you need and the questions to put to them. A World Law Alliance member firm can be referred, with no referral fee either way.
Do I need an account first?
No. Run the application: enter the matter, see the live analysis and the plan, then pay at the end (or request the quote). We create your private account from your email so you can follow every step. Already have one? It is linked automatically, and you open it with a one-time code.
How do I pay?
By card on Stripe's secure page, in USD, EUR or GBP. UNIONE™ never sees your card details. An invoice is issued automatically.
Is my information confidential?
Yes. Orders and applications are confidential, handled by named people after a conflict check, and never shared without your consent except as the law requires.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, depending on the stage the work has reached. The Refund policy sets it out service by service.
Is AI used on my documents?
Only to prepare: the live analysis before payment runs on UNIONE™'s own rules on our servers, and after the Secretariat clears the conflict check an AI first read gives the Fellow a map of the file. Nothing reaches an AI provider before then. A named Fellow makes every finding. Tick "No AI on my documents" on the form and the AI first read is skipped; the Fellow works from the documents alone.