Independent Tribunal Secretary

We support arbitral tribunals with independent tribunal secretary services — disciplined case management, clean process administration, and hearing-ready logistics. We offer top infrastructure in Liechtenstein, including three meeting rooms (6–30 persons), an in-house restaurant, and a hotel next door.

How we typically support

We help tribunals run proceedings efficiently and transparently, under the tribunal’s direction and in line with the applicable rules. We focus on process discipline, documentation quality, and practical execution — without entering into the tribunal’s decision-making.

Scope of services

• Procedural administration (calendars, deadlines, correspondence, filings)

• Managing submissions and exhibits (indexing, version control, hearing bundles)

• Drafting process documents for tribunal review (procedural orders, correspondence, agendas)

• Organising case management conferences and procedural calls

• Hearing logistics and on-site support (rooms, schedules, service providers)

• Coordination with counsel teams, institutions, experts, interpreters and stenographers

• Maintaining an auditable record of procedural steps and communications

Approach

A tribunal secretary should reduce friction — not add complexity. We work with clear task allocation, tight timelines, and consistent documentation standards. The goal is a process that is predictable for the tribunal and efficient for the parties, while remaining procedurally robust if the award is later tested.

Deliverables

• A case administration plan (deadlines, dependencies, procedural milestones)

• A structured document management set-up (submissions, exhibits, hearing bundles)

• A hearing plan (agenda, room set-up, logistics checklist, run-of-show)

• Clean procedural minutes and an auditable process record

Hearing and meeting infrastructure (Liechtenstein)

For hearings, deliberations, or case conferences, we can provide high-quality infrastructure:

• Three meeting rooms for 6–30 persons

• Restaurant in the building (lunch on-site)

• Hotel next door (short walking distance, ideal for multi-day hearings)

Fee model

To align incentives and avoid upfront burden for arbitrators, we invoice our fees only once the arbitrators’ fees have been paid.

Selected experience (anonymised)

• Tribunal secretary training, ASA January 2026

If you need independent tribunal secretary support for a pending or upcoming arbitration, we can usually step in quickly.