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Use Cases for 3D Animations in Arbitration

While our 3D animations can enhance virtually any arbitration, they are particularly useful in cases involving complex technical, engineering, or scientific disputes, where visual representation makes a critical difference in understanding the key issues. Some of the most suitable arbitration cases include the following.

Energy & Natural Resources Disputes


Technical disputes within the oil, gas, mining, and renewable energy sectors, including:

  1. Offshore wind farms and oil drilling rigs
  2. Drilling operations and well integrity failures
  3. Refinery and pipeline disputes
  4. Mining and mineral extraction issues
  5. Renewable energy installations (solar farms, geothermal plants, etc.)

Construction & Infrastructure Disputes


Documenting deviations in the production process, identifying material or manufacturing issues that led to disputes Disputes arising from defects, delays, or failures in large-scale construction and infrastructure projects, such as:

  1. Factory and industrial facility construction
  2. Road, tunnel, and bridge construction
  3. Power plants (thermal, nuclear, hydro, and any others)
  4. High-rise buildings, dams, ports, and maritime structures and structural integrity failures

Patent & Intellectual Property Disputes


Patent arbitrations often involve highly technical inventions and processes. 3D animations help illustrate how patented technologies work and where alleged infringements occur, particularly in:

  1. Biotechnology and pharmaceutical patents
  2. Mechanical and electronic patents
  3. Software and automation technologies
  4. Telecommunications and semiconductor disputes

Transportation & Maritime Disputes


Arbitrations related to the design, operation, or failure of transport systems, including:

  1. Shipbuilding and maritime engineering disputes
  2. Rail infrastructure and high-speed train projects
  3. Aircraft design and manufacturing defects
  4. Automotive recalls and defect claims

Machinery & Equipment Failures


Cases involving malfunctions, defects, or performance disputes in highly technical equipment, such as:

  1. Industrial production lines and automated systems
  2. Heavy machinery and construction equipment
  3. Aerospace and aviation components
  4. Medical devices and pharmaceutical production machinery
  5. Automotive manufacturing defects

Environmental & Safety Compliance


Cases where technical failures, environmental damage, or safety concerns need to be visualized, such as:

  1. Industrial pollution and emissions disputes
  2. Chemical plant safety failures
  3. Fire, explosion, or hazardous material incidents

Delay & Disruption Claims in Large Projects


In construction, infrastructure, and industrial projects, delays and disruptions often lead to complex claims. 3D animations (integrating schedules and logistics) can visually demonstrate how and when delays occurred, making it easier to assess responsibility.

If your arbitration involves any of these areas, a high-quality 3D animation from ARB–360 can provide clarity, impact, and strategic advantage. Our animations make the complex simple, ensuring that technical disputes are not just argued but seen and understood.

Why Use 3D Animations for your Arbitration?


Use Cases for 3D Animations in Arbitration

Seeing is Understanding

Clear, concise, and engaging animations allow you to communicate key messages visually, making them easier to comprehend and remember. Visuals are far more memorable than text, and what you see is often harder to forget, leaving a lasting impression that words alone cannot.

Simplifying complexity

Arbitrators often need to be introduced to complex technical concepts for the first time. Our animations break these technical concepts down into visually intuitive explanations that can be easily understood by laymen, making this learning process straightforward and accessible.

Faster Communication

Time is valuable in arbitration, and clarity is key. A well-crafted animation can explain in seconds what might take dozens of pages of written submissions to describe.

Persuasive Visuals

Animations are far more compelling than static images or pages of technical jargon. Facts are important, but how you present them makes all the difference.

Our Process


Turning Complex Issues into Powerful Visuals

Creating an effective arbitration-focused 3D animation requires more than just technical expertise—it requires strategic storytelling, legal insight, and high-quality execution. Our step-by-step approach ensures that every animation is accurate, persuasive, and easy to understand.

Information Gathering


The foundation of a strong animation is solid information. We start by collecting all relevant materials, including:

  1. Expert reports
  2. Witness statements
  3. Engineering drawings, designs, 2D plans, and 3D models
  4. Project schedules and timelines
  5. Photographs, videos, or any existing visual evidence

We work closely with legal teams, experts, and clients to fully understand the dispute and ensure we have all necessary details before moving forward.

Strategic Narrative & Scenario Development


Once we have the facts, we strategize the most effective way to present them visually. This is where our lawyers with arbitration experience add significant value.

  1. We identify the key points that need to be emphasized for arbitrators.
  2. We craft a clear, logical sequence that tells the story in the simplest way possible.
  3. We ensure the animation aligns with the overall case strategy and legal arguments.

At this stage, we also define the animation style—whether it's a realistic 3D reconstruction, a simplified technical animation, or a cause-and-effect timeline.

3D Modelling & Environment Creation


With a structured narrative in place, our animation experts and engineers begin constructing the 3D models.

  1. If CAD files or BIM models are available, we optimize and convert them for animation.
  2. If no models exist, we create accurate 3D representations of structures, machines, environments, or incidents based on provided data by using different software including 3ds Max, Autodesk Maya, Blender and Cinema 4D.
  3. We develop the necessary settings, backgrounds, and environments to ensure a realistic and contextually accurate presentation.

Animation & Simulation


Once the models are ready, we bring them to life through motion and visual storytelling.

  1. We simulate mechanical movements, structural failures, or sequence-of-events scenarios to accurately depict what happened.
  2. We use 4D animation (integrating time and schedules) to show delays and construction sequences if required.
  3. We ensure smooth, realistic motion to make the animation both technically precise and visually engaging.

Visual Enhancements & Labelling


To make the animation as clear and informative as possible, we enhance it with:

  1. Labels, callouts, and annotations to highlight critical details.
  2. Zoom-ins, cross-sections, and overlays to explain hidden or internal mechanisms.
  3. Colour coding and emphasis effects to differentiate key elements.

Professional Voiceover & Final Touches


The final step is adding a native-speaker voiceover to guide arbitrators through the animation in a clear and engaging way.

  1. The script is carefully written to align with the legal and factual narrative.
  2. The narration is recorded by a professional speaker to ensure clarity and impact.
  3. Final refinements (such as subtitles, background sound, and smoothing transitions) are made for a polished, high-quality presentation.

Our Unique Advantage

Legal & Strategic Insight

Unlike standard animation providers, we offer a lawyer-led approach. Our team includes lawyers with arbitration experience, giving us a critical edge in ensuring that animations serve their true purpose—delivering clarity efficiently, without unnecessary complexity.

Keeping It Focused & Effective – When animations are created solely by experts and engineers, they can become overly complex, unintentionally making the dispute harder to understand. Our legal perspective ensures that animations remain clear, concise, and strategically structured for arbitration audiences.

Understanding Arbitration Standards – We know what large-scale arbitrations entail—the level of precision, diligence, and detail expected by clients, tribunals, and legal teams. Every second counts, and our approach ensures that animations highlight the most critical issues in the shortest and simplest way possible, while maintaining the highest quality.

Tailored to the Case Strategy – Because we understand arbitration procedures, evidentiary rules, and the way tribunals decide disputes, we advise on the scenario, background, and focus of the animation to maximize its impact.

Focusing on Impact – We know that time is critical in arbitration proceedings, and every second counts. With our team of lawyers, we ensure that we focus on the most impactful elements, delivering clear, concise, and persuasive visuals that make a lasting impression without overwhelming the tribunal with unnecessary information.

Confident that Costs Will Follow the Event


Relative to the substantial time and resources allocated elsewhere in the arbitration process, our services represent a modest cost with the potential to yield significant results. Moreover, this investment may ultimately be cost-neutral. Under the costs-follow-the-event principle, our fees may be recoverable if the case is decided in your favour. At ARB–360, we recognise that arbitration expenses can escalate rapidly. However, when our services contribute meaningfully to a successful outcome, the cost may not only be justified—but returned.

Discuss Your Case with Our Experts


Looking for expert 3D animation services for your arbitration? Contact us today for a consultation and let us help you build a compelling visual case strategy tailored to your needs.