The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution

What The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution does

The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) is a private non-profit membership organization founded in 1977 and headquartered in New York that builds capacity for commercial dispute prevention and resolution. CPR operates a dual-structure model: the CPR Institute functions as the thought-leadership, membership, events, and resource-publishing arm, while CPR Dispute Resolution Services LLC — a wholly-owned subsidiary established effective July 1, 2022 — houses the boutique case-administration business providing arbitration, mediation, appointing services, and fundholding through the Panel of Distinguished Neutrals. The organization also maintains specialized procedural IP including the CPR Rules for Expedited Arbitration of Construction Disputes (a 100-day hearing-window framework) and the CPR International Mediation Procedure (2017) for cross-border disputes.

CPR's revenue mechanics come from four streams: subscription-based membership dues, transaction-fee dispute-resolution services routed through CPR Dispute Resolution Services LLC, professional-services revenue from events/training (Annual Meeting, regional meetings, CLE training), and one-time publication sales. Go-to-market is community-led: members — including corporate legal departments, leading mediators and arbitrators, law firms, individual practitioners, and academics — collaborate through Committees and events to develop rules, protocols, model clauses, and toolkits. Distribution runs through the CPR Dispute Resolution Services website for case filing and neutral selection, alongside regional chapters (Houston and Seattle), the European Advisory Board, and the Brazilian Advisory Board, with mutual-recognition agreements extending the network to CMAP (France), ICMA (Ireland), CIESP/FIESP (Brazil), CBMA (Brazil), CAM (Italy), and CEDR (UK). Marketing channels are dominated by thought-leadership content (CPR Speaks blog, Alternatives newsletter, podcasts/video series, toolkits) and event programming rather than paid acquisition.

The organization serves a multi-stakeholder customer base of in-house counsel, outside law firms, independent neutrals, and legal academics, anchored by more than 20 named Visionary sponsors from top-tier law firms (Paul Weiss, DLA Piper, Jenner & Block, Cravath, Cooley, Sullivan & Cromwell, Ogletree Deakins, King & Spalding, Baker Botts) and Fortune 500 corporates (Microsoft, Visa, General Motors, Qualcomm, Amgen, General Dynamics). Recurring flagship programs include the annual International Mediation Competition in São Paulo and the CPR Pledge program (Corporate Policy Statement on Alternatives to Litigation, Dispute Prevention Pledge for Business Relationships, 21st Century Pledge, Diversity Commitment), which has produced thousands of corporate and law-firm signatories since the early 1980s.

Name

The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution

Legal name

International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution, Inc.

Website

https://cpradr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) is a New York-based non-profit membership organization, founded in 1977, that prevents and resolves commercial disputes through arbitration, mediation, the Panel of Distinguished Neutrals, specialized rules and pledges, serving corporations, law firms, mediators, and arbitrators globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Dispute Resolution Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Alternative dispute resolution
• Commercial arbitration services
• Mediation procedures
• Dispute prevention resources
• ADR neutrals panel

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to member directories, member-only materials, member-only events, and invoice management.
2. Dispute Resolution Services: Arbitration, mediation, appointing services, fundholding, and other dispute resolution and management services provided to parties in dispute.
3. Events and Training: Revenue from events including Annual Meeting, awards ceremonies, CLE training, committee meetings, and regional meetings.
4. Publications and Resources: Sale of books, toolkits, and other ADR-related resources through the CPR Institute.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CPR provides alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services for global businesses and their legal counsel, including arbitration, mediation, appointing authority services, and fundholding administered by its wholly owned subsidiary CPR Dispute Resolution Services LLC. It maintains a Panel of Distinguished Neutrals and publishes specialized procedural rules (e.g., CPR International Mediation Procedure, CPR Rules for Expedited Arbitration of Construction Disputes), model clauses, toolkits, and guides. The CPR Institute complements these services through membership programs, regional chapters and advisory boards, training events, pledge programs (the original CPR Pledge, 21st Century Pledge, Dispute Prevention Pledge, and Diversity Commitment), and the International Mediation Competition for law students.

Product overview

The CPR Institute operates as a dual-entity organization offering both thought leadership through the CPR Institute (a membership organization) and dispute resolution services through CPR Dispute Resolution Services LLC. The core offerings include arbitration and mediation services powered by the Panel of Distinguished Neutrals, supported by specialized rules (CPR Rules for Expedited Arbitration of Construction Disputes, CPR International Mediation Procedure), and complemented by educational programs (International Mediation Competition, Annual Meeting), commitment pledges (ADR Pledges Program), regional chapters (Houston Regional Chapter, European Advisory Board), and practical resources (Toolkits, European Mediation & ADR Guide, Alternatives Newsletter, CPR Speaks Blog). The organization serves corporations, law firms, mediators, arbitrators, and academics through a membership-based structure with various committees and task forces addressing industry-specific and subject-based dispute resolution needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CPR Dispute Resolution Services: Boutique provider of arbitration, mediation and other dispute resolution and management services
• 21st Century Pledge
• Dispute Prevention Pledge for Business Relationships
• International Mediation Competition

Products and services

• CPR Dispute Resolution Services Boutique provider of arbitration, mediation, appointing, and case-management services administered through CPR Dispute Resolution Services LLC, offered to corporations, law firms, and their counsel seeking to resolve commercial disputes.
• Panel of Distinguished Neutrals Curated roster of vetted mediators and arbitrators available for appointment through CPR-administered proceedings across practice areas including banking, construction, energy, healthcare, insurance, and technology.
• CPR International Mediation Procedure (2017) Comprehensive international mediation procedure with structured mediator selection from CPR Panels of Distinguished Neutrals, ground rules for proceedings, confidentiality provisions, and settlement negotiation frameworks for cross-border disputes.
• CPR Rules for Expedited Arbitration of Construction Disputes Specialized arbitration procedure centered on a 100-day hearing time frame for construction disputes, modeled on the UK construction adjudication process, retaining arbitration hallmarks while enabling tight arbitrator control and compressed timelines with limited discovery.
• Corporate Early Case Assessment Toolkit for European Parties Practical toolkit developed by the European Advisory Board to assist corporations in conducting early case assessments in European contexts as part of systematic dispute management.
• European Mediation & ADR Guide Comprehensive guide produced by the European Advisory Board covering mediation and alternative dispute resolution practices across European jurisdictions for corporate counsel.
• CPR Toolkits Collection Collection of practical toolkits and resources for implementing dispute prevention and resolution strategies, available for purchase through the CPR Institute store.
• Alternatives Newsletter Newsletter covering developments in dispute resolution and alternative dispute resolution practices, produced and distributed by CPR for members and subscribers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of companies and law firms have signed CPR pledges committing to consider ADR before filing suit
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Centre de Médiation et d'Arbitrage de Paris (CMAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis-based international ADR organization with which CPR signed a Pledge Mutual Recognition Agreement as part of its international network for companies to reach out to other corporation signatories of ADR pledges.
• Irish Commercial Mediation Association (ICMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepublic of Ireland-based commercial mediation association with mutual recognition agreement for promoting ADR pledges internationally.
• Chamber of Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration of CIESP/FIESPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian center of industries of the state of São Paulo with mutual recognition agreement for ADR pledges.
• Brazilian Center for Mediation and Arbitration (CBMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian ADR organization with mutual recognition agreement for promoting CPR 21st Century Corporate ADR Pledge.
• Milan Chamber of Arbitration (CAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian chamber with agreement for joint promotion of CPR 21st Century Corporate ADR Pledge in Italy.
• Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based dispute resolution organization with agreement for joint promotion of CPR 21st Century Corporate ADR Pledge in the UK.
• European Advisory Board (EAB) Corporate MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresentatives from leading European corporations on the EAB include Akzo Nobel, Amgen, Anheuser-Busch InBev, BP, Capgemini, Deutsche Bank, DuPont, Fluor Corporation, GE Power, HP, Koncar, Mastercard, Orange, PMI, Shell, Wärtsilä Corporation, and others.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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