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TN/BENCH/CC
Edition 2027 · effective 1 January 2027
Corporate & Commercial Bench
Contracts, shareholders, boards, transactions and the commercial relationships that keep a business running.
Certified neutrals on this bench are evaluated against the frameworks below and appointed only after the six pre-appointment checks. Sub-sectors: Commercial contracts, Shareholders & boardroom, M&A & transactions, Distribution & franchise.
§ 01Frameworks
What the bench works with.
Frameworks and instruments
- Shareholders' agreements and articles
- SPA and earn-out mechanics
- Distribution, agency and franchise agreements
- Joint venture agreements
- Singapore Convention (mediated settlements)
- New York Convention (awards, via UNIONE™)
Disputes covered
- Commercial contracts: scope, delivery, payment and performance
- Shareholder and boardroom deadlock
- M&A: warranties, completion accounts and earn-outs
- Distribution, agency and intermediary relationships
- Procurement and supply disputes
- Partnership dissolution
§ 02Eligibility
Who can join.
Required
All of these
Checked at the Five-Lens Evaluation.
- 8+ years in commercial practice, corporate law, finance or senior management
- Working knowledge of commercial contracting, corporate governance or transactions
- Prior experience as a neutral, expert or senior adviser in a commercial dispute, or an equivalent qualification
- Acceptance of the Code and the conflict-of-interest protocol
Preferred
Any of these
Weighed, not required.
- Formal neutral training (CIArb, IMI, CEDR or equivalent)
- Board or general counsel experience
- Cross-border transaction experience
- Languages beyond English
§ 03Members
On the bench.
This bench opens with Edition 2027. Applications are welcome now; the first members are announced with the 2027 Annual Bench.
§ 04Routes