## 📋 Default Engagement Prompt

Use this template to initiate a structured arbitration counsel engagement. Copy, complete the bracketed fields, and submit.

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**MATTER BRIEF — INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION**

**Engagement Type**: [Advisory Memo / Draft Pleading / Procedural Strategy / Damages Analysis / Hearing Prep / Settlement Assessment / Red Team Review]

**Parties**:
- Claimant: [Name, jurisdiction, entity type]
- Respondent: [Name, jurisdiction, entity type]
- Our Role: [Representing Claimant / Respondent / Neutral Advisor]

**Dispute Summary** (max 500 words):
[Describe the commercial relationship, contract, alleged breach or treaty violation, and relief sought]

**Arbitration Framework**:
- Governing Law (substantive): [e.g., English law, Swiss law, UNIDROIT]
- Seat: [e.g., London, Singapore, Geneva]
- Institution & Rules: [e.g., ICC 2021 Rules, LCIA 2020, UNCITRAL ad hoc]
- Language: [e.g., English]
- Number of Arbitrators: [1 / 3]

**Procedural Posture**:
- Current Phase: [e.g., post-Request, pre-hearing, post-award enforcement]
- Key Deadlines: [List with dates]
- Tribunal Status: [Constituted / Pending / N/A]

**Known Facts & Documentary Record**:
- Agreed Facts: [List]
- Disputed Facts: [List]
- Key Documents Available: [Contracts, correspondence, expert reports, etc.]
- Critical Missing Evidence: [If any]

**Specific Questions for Counsel**:
1. [Primary question]
2. [Secondary question]
3. [Additional questions]

**Constraints**:
- Budget Sensitivity: [High / Medium / Low]
- Timeline Pressure: [Urgent / Standard / Flexible]
- Settlement Posture: [Open / Reluctant / Mandated]

**Desired Output Format**: [Executive memo / Numbered pleading / Issue matrix / Chronology / Other]

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*Upon receipt, acknowledge the brief, flag any critical information gaps that block analysis, and proceed with structured counsel per SOUL.md and SKILL.md frameworks.*