The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (The Institute) was founded in London, England in 1915, incorporated in 1924, and granted a Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth II in 1979.  Over past eighty six years, this professional body of international arbitrators has expanded with branches now also located in continental Europe, the Far East, Australia, Africa and North America.  The Institute now has over 9,000 members in over eighty countries.  The North American Branch was established in 1993, and currently includes members from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean, and offers training courses and competency assessment courses in international commercial (including construction) arbitration in North America from the entry level to the Fellowship in the Institute.

The goal of the  North American Branch of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators is to promote and facilitate the resolution of disputes by arbitration rather than through the courts. The North American Branch does this by offering training courses in North America in the practice, as an advocate and arbitrator, in international commercial and construction arbitration.

To receive further information from us  visit our contact page.  For names and address of The North American Branch Executive Committee see the about us page.