Arbitration is required when parties have contractually agreed that their dispute will be resolved by arbitration, rather than by a court. There are various arbitration organizations (such as the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (“UNCITRAL”), and the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”)) each with  its own set of rules and procedures for the appointment of arbitrators, the conduct of the arbitration proceedings, and the entry of an arbitration award. Arbitration usually allows some degree of discovery but it is generally narrower than is allowed in court. At the final hearing, arbitrators have broad discretion. The rules of evidence enforced by courts may be strictly adhered to in arbitration. An arbitration award is often final and may be essentially unappealable. Private Corporate Counsel’s business lawyers are experienced in representing parties in arbitration of a wide variety of consumer and Commercial disputes.