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
NAI statistics 2025
The Netherlands Arbitration Institute (NAI) presents its statistics for 2025. These figures show that the NAI has continued to grow … Read more
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Confidentiality in arbitration
Confidentiality is seen by corporate lawyers as one of the most important advantages of arbitration. Whereas court proceedings are in … Read more
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NAI List of Arbitrators made public
The NAI List of Arbitrators has been published and is now available to the public on the Netherlands Arbitration Institute website (link). With this step, the NAI is increasing transparency.
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NAI40 is looking for new Board Members
NAI40 is looking for new Board Members! Are you a young arbitration professional connected to the Netherlands? Apply before 16 December 2025 and join the NAI40 Board.
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