OUR VISION

"Human Driven, Technology Enhanced"

Opened in 2022, Cayman International Mediation and Arbitration Centre (CI-MAC) has entered the market to offer modern technology and full-service support in an ideal setting. We provide efficient and flexible dispute resolution services and support for arbitration, mediation. Modern national legislation, a supportive court system, cutting-edge technology, efficient administration, flexibility, confidentiality, and access to high quality arbitrators makes CI-MAC ideal for your next arbitration or dispute resolution proceeding. CI-MAC is dedicated to promoting a sophisticated, bespoke approach to arbitration and mediation, as well as to promoting the Cayman Islands as the jurisdiction of choice.

Our Facility and What We Offer

Located in George Town, CI-MAC is a full-service dispute resolution facility, offering parties effective and efficient hearings with a full range of digital hearing solutions and comfortable, well-appointed rooms, all of which have a view of the Caribbean Sea. We can host multi-party, multi-jurisdictional hearings via in-person, hybrid and/or virtual sessions. We offer a range of hearing, meeting, and breakout rooms that can be customised to suit your needs, all of which are available for mediation and arbitration proceedings, but are also available for meetings, seminars, and conferences.

CI-MAC is a short ten-minute drive from the international airport with nonstop flights from the US, the UK, and Canada. There are numerous first-class hotels and restaurants within minutes of the centre. CI-MAC offers well-appointed hearing and breakout rooms, first-class technology, 24/7 security, extensive catering options, on-site parking and facilities, and a roster of experienced resident and non-resident arbitrators and mediators – all with a view of the Caribbean Sea. CI-MAC’s experienced and attentive staff are be available in-person to assist with all aspects of hearings to help ensure smooth and efficient proceedings.

CI-MAC will also be able to act as an appointing authority and will offer a range of additional services including fundholding, administering in-person proceedings for other forms of ADR such as early neutral evaluation and expert determination, providing draft clauses, assisting contracting parties with drafting, and providing other support to assist clients and offer them the ability to flexibly and efficiently resolve their commercial disputes.

We currently offer two large hearing rooms with additional, multi-use rooms that can be used for board meetings, break-out rooms, and executive offices for arbitrators, mediators, and others. For more information about our rooms, follow the "Facility" tab above, or click here.

For more information about our virtual and hybrid hearing solutions, as well as our partnership with Arbitration Place, follow the "Virtual and Hybrid Hearings" tab above, or click here.

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Joint Venture Annoucement

George Town, Cayman Islands / Toronto, Canada, September 26, 2022 – Cayman International Mediation and Arbitration Centre Ltd. (CI-MAC) and Arbitration Place are pleased to announce their joint venture to operate arbitration and mediation services at CI-MAC’s new hearing facilities, soon to open in George Town, Grand Cayman.

The Centre will offer two large state-of-the-art, flexible hearing rooms and four well-appointed breakout rooms for parties and arbitral tribunals. CI-MAC will manage the physical hearing facilities, providing a wide range of user-focused services and all onsite requirements at the Centre. Arbitration Place will provide the technology platform and case management services for both virtual and hybrid hearings. Over the past decade, Arbitration Place has provided high-quality services for arbitrations, mediations, and other ADR proceedings in Canada. In recent years it has expanded those services internationally and now it will provide CI-MAC users with access to its expertise as well.

Arbitration Place will assist CI-MAC with a wide range of services and support including real-time court reporting, transcription, translation and interpretation, document- management systems, enhanced videoconferencing, virtual case managers, arbitral secretaries, and technology advisory services.

Arbitration Place has expanded the awareness of arbitration and mediation and enhanced the efficiency of these dispute resolution methods across Canada. CI-MAC looks forward to working with Arbitration Place to expand the awareness and use of arbitration and mediation in the Cayman Islands and throughout the Caribbean.

For more information about Arbitration Place click here.