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The Global Neutrals
Intelligence Report.

The world's first annual data publication on the state of the neutral profession. Appointment volumes. Fee benchmarks by jurisdiction and grade. Sector dispute trends. Emerging practice areas. Market forecasts. Published by TheNeutrals.ORG™ — the only institution with the global data to produce it.

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Why this publication exists

Courts publish litigation statistics. Law firms publish deal data. Nobody publishes neutral practice data. Until now.

The neutral profession operates largely in the dark. Practitioners set fees without knowing what their peers in comparable jurisdictions charge. Institutions make policy without knowing where practice is growing and where it is contracting. Corporations make ADR decisions without data on what actually works.

TheNeutrals.ORG™, with 1,500+ certified practitioners in 80+ countries across 12 sectors, is the only institution in the world with the network to produce this data. The Global Neutrals Intelligence Report is the annual publication that does exactly that — rigorously, independently, and without commercial agenda.

It is published once a year. It is cited by courts, law firms, insurers, governments, and professional bodies. And it carries the authority of TheNeutrals.ORG™ — the institution that defined the profession.

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TheNeutrals.ORG™
Global Neutrals
Intelligence Report
The annual state of the neutral profession worldwide
2026 Edition · 80+ countries · 12 sectors
04
Section 01
Global neutral practice — state of the profession
18
Section 02
Fee benchmarks by jurisdiction, sector, and grade
34
Section 03
Appointment volume trends — 24-month analysis
48
Section 04
Sector dispute data — what is growing, what is contracting
62
Section 05
Emerging practice areas — AI disputes, climate, crypto
74
Section 06
INDS™ evaluation data — methodology adoption metrics
86
Section 07
Geographic growth markets — where neutrals are needed most
98
Section 08
The year ahead — market forecasts and practice predictions
Inside the 2026 Report

A sample of what the data shows.

The following figures are drawn from the 2026 edition of the Global Neutrals Intelligence Report. The full report contains 8 sections, 40+ data charts, and jurisdiction-specific breakdowns across 80+ countries.

Global bench growth
+34%
Year-on-year growth in certified neutral applications across all grades — 2025 to 2026. Highest growth markets: Sub-Saharan Africa (+67%), South & Southeast Asia (+52%), MENA (+41%).
Average daily rate — FICM
$3,200
Median daily rate for FICM/Fellow-grade neutrals globally in 2026. Range: $1,100 (emerging markets) to $8,500 (London, New York, Singapore, Dubai premium tier).
Fastest growing sector
Technology & IP
Disputes involving AI, software licensing, data breaches, and platform liability grew 89% year-on-year. Now the third largest sector by certified neutral appointments after Construction and Banking.
Evaluation adoption rate
61%
Of complex commercial disputes handled through TheNeutrals.ORG™ in 2025 that proceeded to INDS™ evaluation resolved without further proceedings. INE is the first formally codified evaluation practice globally.
Median matter duration
47 days
From NE-01 intake to final INE report delivery across all INDS™ evaluations in 2025. Compared to 18–36 months for equivalent matters proceeding directly to arbitration or litigation.
Geographic reach
80+
Countries with at least one active certified neutral. 31 countries added to the bench in 2025. Target: 120 countries by end of 2027.
Fee Benchmark — 2026 Report Extract
FICM / Fellow-grade neutral daily rate by jurisdiction (USD)
London
$8,500
New York
$8,200
Singapore
$7,400
Dubai
$6,800
Frankfurt
$5,900
Sydney
$5,200
Hong Kong
$4,800
Toronto
$4,400
Mumbai
$2,100
Nairobi
$1,400
Lagos
$1,300
Source: TheNeutrals.ORG™ Global Neutrals Intelligence Report 2026. Median reported daily rate, FICM and Fellow grade, neutral evaluation and arbitration combined.
Sector Growth Data — 2026 Report Extract
Appointment volume growth by sector — year-on-year 2025–2026
SectorYoY growthPrimary dispute typeFastest growing jurisdiction
Technology & IP+89%AI liability, SaaS contracts, data breachUnited States
Construction & Infrastructure+34%Delay & disruption, DRB appointmentsMiddle East & Africa
Banking & Finance+28%Lending disputes, restructuringSoutheast Asia
Healthcare+41%Medical negligence, pharma licensingIndia, UK
Energy & Resources+22%Supply contracts, climate liabilityEurope
Maritime+18%Cargo, charter party, salvageSingapore, UK
Real Estate+31%Cross-border transactions, development disputesUAE, India
Media & Entertainment+56%IP licensing, platform disputes, talent contractsUnited States
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Three access tiers. The full report is always free to certified neutrals.

Public Access
Executive Summary
Free
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✓8-page executive summary
✓Top 5 global trends
✓Geographic growth headline data
✓Available to download immediately
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Full Report
Free
Included with all certification grades
✓Complete 100+ page report
✓All 8 sections including fee benchmarks
✓Jurisdiction-specific data for your market
✓Sector deep dives all 12 industries
✓Year-on-year trend analysis
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Organisation Access
€2,500
Per organisation, per year
✓Full report access for all named users
✓Branded summary for internal distribution
✓Custom data extracts on request
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Why the Report matters beyond the profession

The institutions that rely on it.

The Global Neutrals Intelligence Report is not just a professional resource. It is the reference point for any institution — court, government, law firm, insurer, or regulator — making decisions about dispute resolution infrastructure and policy.

Law firms and chambers
Fee benchmark data informs client counsel on reasonable neutral rates and appropriate ADR cost provisions in commercial contracts and litigation budgets.
Courts and arbitral institutions
Geographic and sector data informs where institutional capacity needs to be built — and where referral protocols with certified neutral benches are most needed.
Insurers and risk underwriters
Sector dispute frequency and median resolution cost data informs policy design, premium calculation, and dispute risk provisioning for commercial lines.
Governments and regulators
Access to justice data — where professional neutrals are available, where they are not, and what it costs — informs national ADR policy and infrastructure investment.
Corporate legal departments
GC offices use fee benchmark and sector trend data to plan dispute budgets, select ADR mechanisms, and benchmark their dispute resolution performance against peers.
Academic and research institutions
The Report is the primary data source for academic research on ADR market trends, practitioner economics, and the development of the neutral profession globally.
The Global Neutrals Intelligence Report 2026

The data the neutral profession has never had before. Published now.

The full report is free to all certified neutrals at TheNeutrals.ORG™. The executive summary is free to download without registration. Institutional licenses are available for law firms, courts, insurers, and governments.

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World Neutrals Summit 2026
Barcelona.
August 2026.
The global neutral profession's defining annual gathering.
$985 Neutral Pass $1095 Delegate Pass $1595 Speaker Pass
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Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower
Gran Via 144, 08907
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona
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