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System 01 · NES
Neutral Evaluation Systems
Independent expert evaluation before any formal step. Clarity on merits, risk, and the realistic range of outcomes — from $200.
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Independent Neutral Evaluation (INE™)
11-section NER report · INDS™ governed · From $200
Clarity Snapshot™ $200
Fast-track · 3–5 days · Focused disputes
Clarity DeepView™ $800
Comprehensive · 7–12 days · Complex disputes
Standing Neutral
Prevention from contract execution · DRB · On-call
INDS™ Methodology
6 stages · 7 principles · 4 sub-frameworks
Submit NE-01 Intake
Free · 10 minutes · No commitment to proceed
Who We Serve
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For General Counsel
Dedicated neutral · Unlimited INE™ · ADR clause library
For Global Corporations
GC Retainer · CPRS™ · Priority 48h appointment
For Small Business & SMEs $2,500
Fixed-fee · 60-day target · No lawyers required
For Lawyers & Legal Firms
Appoint · Co-refer · Panel licensing
For Construction & Infrastructure
NEC · FIDIC · DRBs · Standing Neutral
For International Trade
Singapore & NY Convention · 80+ countries
For Associations & Bodies
Panel licensing · White-label ADR schemes
Ombuds Programme
External independent ombudsperson appointment
$200Clarity Snapshot™ from
11sections in every NER report
3–5days delivery
INDS™every evaluation governed
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System 02 · DRS
Dispute Resolution Systems
Seven instruments. One methodology. Arbitration is always the last resort — every instrument before it is designed to prevent it.
Explore DRS →$800
Mediation from
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48h
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Mediation $800
INDS™-informed · Singapore Convention · 56+ countries
Expert Determination $2,000
Binding · Technical questions · 4–8 weeks
Neutral Chairing
Multi-party · Governance · Restructuring sessions
Arbitration Last resort
UNIONE ICDT · NY Convention · 164 countries
Commercial Contract Disputes
Breach · Payment · Termination · Interpretation
Shareholder & Boardroom Disputes
Deadlock · Unfair prejudice · Buy-out
M&A & Transaction Disputes
Completion accounts · Earn-out · W&I
Employment Disputes
Senior exec · Bonus · Restrictive covenants
Prevention & Architecture
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Dispute System Design
Bespoke ADR frameworks · Contract clause drafting
CPRS™ — Corporate Prevention
Enterprise-wide prevention architecture · Annual retainer
Neutral Appointing Service
1,329+ certified · 80+ countries · 48h confirmed
Construction & Infrastructure
NEC · FIDIC · DRB
Banking & Finance
DIFC · ADGM · ISDA
Technology & IP
SaaS · AI Act · WIPO
Oil, Gas & Energy
PSA · JOA · Renewables
All 12 sectors →
$800Mediation from
56+Singapore Convention countries
164NY Convention countries
48happointment confirmation
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The Neutral Profession
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1,329+ certified neutrals. 80+ countries. 12 sector benches. Exclusive by design — maximum 10 per sector per country.
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What bench certification means · Requirements
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5–7 days review · Pay only on approval
Governance & Ethics
Code of Ethics · COI protocol · Global Council
Next-Gen Neutral™$395/yr
Accredited Neutral™$495/yr
Fellow · TheNeutrals.ORG™$795/yr
Learn & Community
The Neutrals Academy
CPD-accredited · Foundation to INDS™ Advanced
The Neutrals Connect
Co-referral · Roundtables · Peer community
Insights & Thought Leadership
Articles · The Neutral Voice · Dialogues
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Construction & Infrastructure
NEC · FIDIC · DRB · Standing Neutral
Banking & Finance
DIFC · ADGM · ISDA · LMA
Technology & IP
SaaS · AI Act · GDPR · WIPO
Oil, Gas & Energy
PSA · JOA · LNG · Renewables
Maritime
Charter Party · P&I · BIMCO
Healthcare
NHS · Pharma · Life Sciences
Aviation
Cape Town Convention · MRO · IATA
Media & Sports
Rights · Talent · CAS · IP
Real Estate
RICS · Rent reviews · Dilapidations
Education
HE · Academy Trusts · EdTech
ICT & Telecoms
Spectrum · MVNO · Digital
Private Clients
HNW · Family business · Succession
1,329+certified neutrals
80+countries represented
12sector benches
10max per sector per country
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The Institution
TheNeutrals.ORG™
Independent. Impartial. International.™ The global home of trusted neutrals — governed by the Global Council, powered by INDS™.
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Governance & Ethics
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Panel licensing · White-label ADR schemes · CPD
Ombuds Programme
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Independent Neutral Evaluation (INE™)11-section NER report · INDS™ governed→ Clarity Snapshot™ — $200Fast-track · 3–5 days→ Standing NeutralPrevention from contract execution→ INDS™ Methodology→Who We Serve
For General Counsel→ For Global Corporations→ For SMEs — from $2,500→ For Lawyers & Legal Firms→ For Construction & Infrastructure→ For International Trade→Dispute Resolution ▾
Resolution Instruments
MediationFrom $800 · Singapore Convention · 56+ countries→ Expert DeterminationBinding · From $2,000→ Neutral Chairing→ Arbitration (Last resort)NY Convention · 164 countries→Prevention
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Services / Neutral Appointments
The right neutral. Appointed within 48 hours.
The TheNeutrals.ORG™ Neutral Appointing Service provides professional appointment of certified neutrals for any dispute, any sector, any jurisdiction — within 48 hours. AI-powered matching, institutional governance, and the confidence that every neutral on our bench has been independently verified.
How the appointing service works
From request to appointed neutral — in under 48 hours.
Finding the right neutral for a specific dispute has traditionally been slow, uncertain, and dependent on personal networks. TheNeutrals.ORG™ fixes this structurally — through a combination of AI-powered matching, institutional verification, and professional appointment administration.
Every neutral on the TheNeutrals.ORG™ bench holds certification, has been independently assessed against our international standards, and is bound by our Code of Ethical Conduct. When you appoint through TheNeutrals.ORG™, you are not searching a directory — you are engaging an institutionally governed appointment service.
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Describe your matter
Use the AI Matching Engine or submit a direct appointment request — sector, jurisdiction, language, type of neutral needed
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Matched candidates
INDS™ AI engine scores 1,329+ neutrals and returns ranked matches with reasoning and fee ranges — in minutes
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Conflict check
TheNeutrals.ORG™ conducts a conflict-of-interest check against all parties before any appointment is confirmed
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Appointment confirmed
The neutral accepts the appointment, terms of reference are agreed, and the engagement begins — within 48 hours
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Governance maintained
TheNeutrals.ORG™ maintains institutional oversight throughout — the neutral is bound by our Code of Ethical Conduct for the entire engagement
What we check before every appointment
Certification — current
Certification must be active and in good standing at the time of every appointment
No conflict of interest
Full conflict check against all parties, related entities, and counsel before appointment is confirmed
Sector and jurisdiction match
The neutral's verified sector expertise and jurisdictional experience match the specific requirements of the matter
Language capability
Language capability verified — not self-reported. Proceedings in the right language, with genuine fluency, not approximate competence
Current availability
The neutral confirms availability for the matter before being presented as a candidate — no appointments that cannot be honoured
Ethics compliance
The neutral confirms acceptance of and compliance with the TheNeutrals.ORG™ Code of Ethical Conduct for the specific engagement
Types of neutral we appoint
Every neutral discipline. Every stage of the lifecycle.
Primary
Neutral Evaluator
Senior Neutral Advisors conducting INDS™-powered Independent Neutral Evaluations. The primary appointment for any dispute where leadership needs the complete, unbiased picture before any proceedings.
Prevention
Standing Neutral
Neutrals appointed at contract execution to provide continuous monitoring, early intervention, and prevention throughout the project or relationship lifecycle.
Technical
Expert Determiner
Sector specialists — engineers, surveyors, valuers, accountants, and technology experts — appointed to provide binding technical determinations on specific specialist questions.
Facilitation
Neutral Chair
Independent chairs for board meetings, multi-party negotiations, and sensitive commercial discussions where an impartial, authoritative presence transforms the quality of the dialogue.
Boards
Dispute Review Board Member
Neutrals appointed to serve on standing Dispute Review Boards for major projects — typically in panels of one or three, aligned with NEC, FIDIC, and other standard forms.
Last resort
Arbitrator
TheNeutrals.ORG certified arbitrators for binding proceedings when evaluation and mediation have been exhausted. New York Convention enforcement in 164 countries. Sector-matched.
Appoint a neutral today
The right neutral. The right process. Within 48 hours.
From an INDS™ evaluator for a live dispute to a standing neutral for a new contract — TheNeutrals.ORG™ provides institutional appointment of certified neutrals for every stage of the commercial lifecycle.