The International Arbitration Center of the Americas

Resolving global disputes with expertise, neutrality, and arbitral excellence.

What is the MIAC?

The Miami International Arbitration Center (MIAC) provides administrative services for both domestic and international arbitrations across a wide range of specialized areas.
MIAC also promotes education, research, and professional development in arbitration, ADR, Dispute Boards, and international trade.
Through its global network, MIAC fosters collaboration among institutions and practitioners in the United States and worldwide.

Institutional Principles

Administrative Neutrality

Managment of proceeding with objetivity without interfering with the arbitrators’ decision-making function.

Party Autonomy

Respects to towards the parties agreements regarding applicable rules and the conduct of proceedings.

Flexibility and Efficiency

Promoting adaptable proceedings and an organized administration oriented towards a fast resolution of controversies.

Technical Rigor

Performans of all functions in accordance with recognized technical standards and best practices in arbitration.

MIAC-CAMACOL - Standard Clauses

Model Arbitration Clause

If the parties intend for the MIAC Ordinary Arbitration Rules (“Rules” or “Regulations”) to apply to their disputes, they may consider including the following clause in their contracts:

“Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, including any question regarding its existence, validity, interpretation, performance, or termination, shall be finally settled by arbitration administered by the Miami International Arbitration Center (MIAC) of the Latin Chamber of Commerce of the United States (CAMACOL) —(MIAC CAMACOL)— in accordance with its Ordinary Arbitration Rules in force at the time the request for arbitration is filed.

The choice of MIAC-CAMACOL as the administering institution implies the acceptance and application of its Operational Rules, its Ordinary Arbitration Rules, their exhibits, and its Code of Ethics.”

Expedited Arbitration Clause

Parties may consider using the following draft clause, regardless of the amount in dispute, in order to agree on the application of the Expedited Arbitration Proceeding Rules:

“Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be determined by arbitration administered by the Miami International Arbitration Center (MIAC-CAMACOL) in accordance with its Expedited Arbitration Proceeding Rules”.

Executive Officers

Walter
Del Aguila

Chairman

Nicolas
Gutierrez

Vice Chairman

Carlos Eduardo
Garcia Bojorquez

secretary-general