CIArb membership demonstrates that a person has reached a high standard of excellence and proficiency when it comes to dispute avoidance and resolution and further signifies that they have a strong commitment to professionalism, esteemed values and integrity.
To obtain CIArb membership there are three main routes:
The Experienced Practitioner Route
This route is based on one’s professional experience in arbitration, construction adjudication or mediation. This route requires the candidates to provide details of their appointments or participation undertaken in a specific period that is commensurate to the knowledge and skills required by CIArb.
The experience required of candidates is:
- 10 years’ experience for Fellowship,
- 5 years’ experience for Membership and
- 6 months experience for Associate Membership
- No experience required for Student Membership
If you would like to be assessed based on the Experienced Practitioner route, please contact Kasia Halliday at KHalliday@thinkbrg.com
Training Route
The training route allows candidates to qualify as a Fellow, Member and Associate by taking specific training courses and assessments. This route does not prescribe minimum years of experience.
For further details on the courses specific to the membership level please visit https://www.ciarb.org/membership/routes-to-membership/
Or contact the following UAE Branch Course Administrators:
- Introduction to International Arbitration: Sean Clifford at s.clifford@augment-int.com
- Module 1 (Law, Practice and Procedure): Venkat Ramadurai at module1.ciarb.uae@gmail.com
- Module 2 (Law of Obligations): Shani-Louise Foad at Shanifoad@hotmail.com
- Module 3 (Evidence, Decision Making and Award Writing): Shani-Louise Foad at Shanifoad@hotmail.com
- Mediation: Shani-Louise Foad at Shanifoad@hotmail.com
There are a number of accelerated routes available for experienced practitioners. For details please visit https://www.ciarb.org/training/accelerated-routes/
If you would like to book any of our accelerated routes, or to find out about specific entry criteria, please contact Ali Al Ashbal at Ali.AlAshbal@turntown.com
Recognised Course Provider Route
This route allows an individual to become a member by taking a course with an external educational institution accredited by the CIArb leading to CIArb membership. As part of its accredited partner tier, CIArb operates a Recognised Course Providers (RCP) scheme under which educational institutions can apply to have their modules recognised for the CIArb membership purposes.
A list of Recognised Course Providers can be found here https://www.ciarb.org/training/partnership-programme/
The table below summarises entry requirements for each Membership Level:-
| Membership Level | The Experienced Practitioner Route | Training Route | Recognised Course Provider |
| Associate | – 6 months Experience – Latest CV – Reference Letter | – Zero experience – Completion of one of CIArb’s introductory courses. For details on introductory courses please visit https://www.ciarb.org/training/introduction-courses/ | – An equivalent qualification from a recognised course provider. For Recognised Course Providers (RCPs) visit https://www.ciarb.org/training/partnership-programme |
| Member | – 5 years’ experience – Latest CV – A schedule of appointments or participation in the last 5 years – Two (2) reference letters | – Zero experience – Completion of Module 1 training and assessment components on one of CIArb’s Pathways, OR Completion of CIArb’s Accelerated Route to Membership (ARM) Programme. Accelerated routes for experienced practitioners can be found here: https://www.ciarb.org/training/accelerated-routes/ | – Completion of an equivalent course from a Recognised Course Provider. – Attending an interview. For Recognised Course Providers (RCPs) visit https://www.ciarb.org/training/partnership-programme/ |
| Fellow | – 10 years’ experience – Knowledge of the law of obligations and evidence at first-degree level or Recognised equivalent, or an understanding of law relevant to your mediation practice or recognised equivalent. To apply please contact KHalliday@thinkbrg.com | – Zero experience – Completion of Module 2 and Module 3 on one of the CIArb’s Pathways, OR Completion of an Accelerated Route to Fellowship Course Completion of CIArb’s Diploma, Part 3 Accelerated routes for experienced practitioners can be found here: https://www.ciarb.org/training/accelerated-routes/ | – Completion of an equivalent course from a Recognised Course Provider. – Attending an interview. For Recognised Course Providers (RCPs) visit https://www.ciarb.org/training/partnership-programme/ |
| Student | Student membership is completely free and open to anyone currently studying at a university or other higher education institute that is listed on CIArb’s Recognised Course Providers (RCPs). For Recognised Course Providers (RCPs) visit https://www.ciarb.org/training/partnership-programme/ |
For further details please visit https://www.ciarb.org/membership/routes-to-membership/ or contact Kasia Halliday at KHalliday@thinkbrg.com
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