Checklist
Arbitration clauses that work: seat, venue and number
Three words in an arbitration clause decide where a dispute will be fought. A short checklist before you sign.
- Seat: the place whose courts supervise the arbitration
- Number of arbitrators: one is quicker and cheaper; three for larger contracts
- Language and rules: say them, or argue about them later
General information only, written for a website template; not legal advice.
This note is general information as at 15 May 2026. It isn't advice for any particular case; the law may have changed since.