The credential that makes the UNIONE™ panel different from every other.
UNIONE™-certified arbitrators and neutrals carry a credential that reflects institutional training in the UNIONE™ system — the ERR, prevention protocols, AI evidence rules, and the full four-stage framework. It is the only credential in arbitration that is institution-specific and publicly verifiable.
Two certification levels.
One institutional standard.
UNIONE™ Academy certification has two levels — Foundation and Advanced. Both involve assessment, not just attendance. Credentials are awarded only to candidates who can demonstrate competence in UNIONE™ procedures.
A credential that parties can verify. Not just a line on a CV.
The problem with most arbitration credentials is that they attest to attendance, not competence. UNIONE™ Academy certificates are issued only on passing assessed examinations. credential is publicly verifiable on the Panel Directory — parties can confirm, before any appointment, that a candidate is Academy-certified.
UNIONE™ Academy certification is also the route to the most active and well-remunerated arbitration caseload on the institution. Senior-certified arbitrators are the default appointment for Complex Track cases — where case values are highest and institutional support is deepest.
Apply to the Panel →The Academy is the learning pathway into Fellowship.
The UNIONE™ Foundation Certification is not a mandatory requirement for Fellowship applicants with fewer than 10 years of practice. It is offered as an additional credential designed to strengthen foundational understanding of the UNIONE™ framework.
The Advanced Certificate supports SF.UNIONE™ Senior Fellow designation — and is displayed permanently on your Fellow profile in the Panel Directory.