Independent expert evaluation before any formal step. Clarity on merits, risk, and the realistic range of outcomes — from $200.
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My Dashboard→ My Bench Profile→International trade disputes are inevitable. What is not inevitable is losing months and hundreds of thousands of dollars to litigation when the matter could have been evaluated, structured, and resolved in weeks. TheNeutrals.ORG™ delivers certified neutrals across 80+ countries, in 20+ languages, with Singapore Convention enforcement in 56+ countries.
International commercial contracts between parties in different countries generate disputes that are genuinely difficult to resolve. Jurisdiction is contested. Enforcement is complex. Legal costs are disproportionate. And the neutral — if one is appointed at all — often lacks the language, cultural understanding, or market knowledge to be effective.
TheNeutrals.ORG™ has built the bench that international trade disputes actually need — language-matched, jurisdiction-aware, commercially experienced neutrals who understand your market and can navigate the cross-border complexity that standard ADR services cannot handle.
And for small and mid-size businesses in international trade — historically priced out of professional resolution entirely — our fixed-fee SME Cross-Border Programme provides certified neutral evaluation and structured mediation from $2,500, with Singapore Convention enforcement, targeted in 60 days.
Small businesses in international trade face the same disputes as global corporations — but have been priced out of professional resolution. International arbitration costs $50,000+ before you start. For a $100K dispute, this makes no sense.
The TheNeutrals.ORG™ SME Cross-Border Programme changes the equation. A fixed all-inclusive fee. A certified neutral matched to your language and sector. A structured INDS™-aligned process. And a settlement enforceable in 56+ countries under the Singapore Convention.
Explore the SME programme →| Factor | TheNeutrals.ORG™ — INE + SME Programme | Domestic litigation | International arbitration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average total cost | $2,500–$9,500 fixed (SME) / from $200 (INE) | $25,000 – $150,000+ | $50,000 – $500,000+ |
| Average time to resolution | 60–90 days (SME) / Days (INE) | 18–36 months | 12–48 months |
| Confidential process | Yes — fully private | No — public record | Yes |
| Cross-border enforceability | 56+ countries (Singapore Convention) | Jurisdiction-limited | 164 countries (NY Convention) |
| Language flexibility | 20+ languages | Single jurisdiction language | Flexible but costly |
| Behavioural intelligence | INDS-BF™ — standard in every evaluation | Not available | Not standard practice |
| Business relationship preserved | High probability — parties retain control | Very unlikely | Unlikely |
From a $2,500 fixed-fee SME evaluation to a complex multi-party arbitration — TheNeutrals.ORG™ has the neutral, the methodology, and the enforcement framework.