GTC coordinates institutional and ad hoc arbitration through specialist counsel — ICC, SIAC, LCIA, ICDR, and Indian Arbitration Act proceedings. We triage the dispute, set the seat and rules strategy, and stay the relationship lead from notice through enforcement. Arbitration is often faster and cheaper than equivalent court litigation.
From $2,500 Oversight fee quoted up front; specialist counsel and tribunal fees at cost
Case built
Evidence & pleadings
Heard fairly
Before the tribunal
Award enforced
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How it works
Sixty minutes. We read the arbitration clause and the dispute, confirm the institutional rules in play, and map the arbitrator-pool dynamics. We model mediation and settlement off-ramps before recommending the expensive road.
We recommend specialist arbitration counsel at the agreed seat, then co-engage on a transparent fee structure. Notice of Arbitration is filed or answered, arbitrators are selected from the institutional roster, and the procedural calendar is locked early.
Statements of case, document production, witness statements, and hearings run with specialist counsel. GTC stays the relationship lead — tracking budget, coordinating the tribunal timetable, and driving toward the award and its enforcement.
What it costs
International Arbitration starts from $2,500. Arbitration is quoted per matter after a free assessment, once the seat, rules, and dispute are known. GTC's own fee covers oversight — hourly co-counsel or a flat monthly oversight retainer, both disclosed up front. Specialist arbitration counsel set their own fees, and institutional, arbitrator, and venue charges are passed through at cost. We model mediation and settlement before recommending a full arbitration.
What's included
Cost ranges are factual specialist-counsel market figures, not GTC's fee. No GTC fee is committed until the matter is scoped and you have approved the quote.
Get started
Tell us about the dispute and the arbitration clause. A GTC attorney will assess strength and strategy, recommend specialist counsel at the seat, and email you options after a free consultation.
Brand details
Short label.
Are you the Claimant (the party starting the arbitration) or the Respondent (the party defending)?
Which arbitration body and rules govern — for example ICC, LCIA, SIAC, or UNCITRAL. Not sure? Tell us what your contract says. This drives the procedure.
Brief description of the underlying contract and dispute (e.g. 'Joint venture termination', 'Construction contract payment dispute').
The legal "seat" is the arbitration's home jurisdiction — it sets which courts supervise and which procedural law applies (for example Singapore, London, Paris). Leave blank if not yet agreed.
Why GTC
ICC for international commercial disputes, SIAC for Asia-Pacific, LCIA for English-law contracts, ICDR for US counterparties, or the Indian Arbitration Act for India-India matters. We confirm seat and rules strategy before anything is filed.
GTC does not appear before the tribunal itself. We select and co-engage specialist arbitration counsel at the seat, then stay involved as the relationship lead so coordination never falls through the cracks.
Mediation, dispute boards, and negotiated settlement are assessed before a full arbitration. Many disputes resolve before a hearing — we cost both routes so the choice is informed, not reflexive.
An arbitral award is enforceable across the New York Convention's 165-plus contracting states, generally more easily than a foreign court judgment. We plan enforcement strategy from the start, not after the award lands.
Your Customer Success Team
Every GTC client gets a dedicated Account Manager and a Senior Account Manager who learn your business and stay with you from first email to final filing. They are named people who pick up the phone and already know your matter, so every step moves forward without delay.
Your day-to-day point of contact, who coordinates every matter, keeps things moving, and already knows your file. They have your full history, so you start every conversation where the last one left off.
Senior oversight on strategy and escalations, stepping in as your needs grow, so every important detail stays on track.
A named person, on email or a call, at every step.
How we compare
| What you get | GTC | Online filing services | Doing it yourself |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dispute triaged and strategy set before counsel is engaged | |||
| Seat, rules, and arbitrator strategy chosen for the matter, not by habit | |||
| Mediation and settlement off-ramps modelled before a full arbitration | |||
| Specialist arbitration counsel selected and co-engaged at the seat | |||
| GTC stays relationship lead overseeing budget and communication | |||
| Institutional, arbitrator, and venue fees passed through at cost | Varies | Varies |
Dispute triaged and strategy set before counsel is engaged
Seat, rules, and arbitrator strategy chosen for the matter, not by habit
Mediation and settlement off-ramps modelled before a full arbitration
Specialist arbitration counsel selected and co-engaged at the seat
GTC stays relationship lead overseeing budget and communication
Institutional, arbitrator, and venue fees passed through at cost
Timeline
Standard institutional arbitration runs 18 to 30 months from notice to award. Expedited procedures can close in 6 to 9 months, and emergency relief in weeks.
Sixty minutes. We read the arbitration clause and the dispute, confirm the institutional rules in play, and map arbitrator-pool dynamics — and weigh mediation against a full arbitration.
Notice of Arbitration filed or answered with specialist counsel, arbitrators selected from the institutional roster, and the procedural calendar locked early.
Statements of case, document production, witness statements, and oral hearings — typically one to two weeks of hearing time.
The award is rendered within 6 to 12 months of the close of hearings, then enforced under the New York Convention across 165-plus countries.
In their words
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Arbitration FAQs
Ready to resolve the dispute
Tell us about the dispute and the arbitration clause. We will assess strength and strategy, model the settlement and mediation off-ramps, recommend specialist counsel at the seat, and quote our oversight fee up front — then stay the relationship lead from notice through enforcement.
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