Netherlands Arbitration Institute
The NAI offers arbitration, binding advice, and mediation services to resolve your commercial dispute efficiently. Arbitration is a fast, expert, and effective alternative to state court litigation and the standard for international dispute resolution.
Draft an arbitration clauseWhy arbitration
When do you choose arbitration and when do you choose the court? How does arbitration at the NAI compare to arbitration at the ICC or LCIA?
Read more about the advantages Discover the differences- NAI arbitration is fast and efficient. With an average duration of less than nine months to obtain a binding and final decision, NAI arbitration enables you to resolve disputes quickly so you can get on with your business.
- NAI arbitration is fair value. Parties save on lawyers’ fees because a dispute is resolved in a matter of months instead of many years. Moreover, if a party is successful the other party is usually ordered to pay the costs of the arbitration, including the lawyers’ fees of the successful party. Notably, NAI arbitration is less expensive than ICC or LCIA arbitration.
- Enforceable interim relief with no need to commence proceedings on the merits? Save time, costs, and company resources with NAI summary arbitral proceedings.
Latest news & events
Hilde van der Baan joins the board of the Netherlands Arbitration Institute
Hilde van der Baan joined the NAI board with effect from 1 January 2025
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NAI arbitration rules as of 31 December 2024
NAI arbitration rules amended The 2024 NAI Arbitration Rules were amended on 31 December 2024. This version contains some editorial … Read more
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Next Generation of Disputes NAI 75 years event recap
🎉 The Young NAI Committee (NAI Jong Oranje) organized an event about the Next Generation of Disputes in honor of the NAI’s 75th anniversary. To read the full report click below.
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NAI’s report on the UNCITRAL Climate Change Disputes Colloquium
Building a better tomorrow. The NAI attended the UNCITRAL climate change disputes colloquium on 24 October 2024 in Vienna. To read the full report click below.
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