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The SCC at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Summit

23 May 2013 09:38

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Summit on 20 June 2013 is organized for practitioners and delegates from Asia, who will have the opportunity to discuss pressing issues of mediation, ADR and international arbitration in Asia.

Swedish expertise at St Petersburg Legal Forum

20 May 2013 08:53

Three representatives from Sweden spoke at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum held recently in St. Petersburg.

SCC at APRAG 2013 in Beijing

9 May 2013 07:00

SCC Secretary General, Annette Magnusson will be one of the speakers at this year’s Asia Pacific Regional Arbitration Group Conference (APRAG), to be held in Beijing on 27 and 28 June 2013.

Save the Date: 29-30 August 2013 – Mastering the Challenges in International Arbitration

6 May 2013 08:55

On 29 and 30 August 2013, Stockholm will play host to the 10th Anniversary Conference of the Master Program in International Commercial Arbitration Law at Stockholm University (ICAL program).

The SCC in Brazil

3 May 2013 05:27

SCC Secretary General, Annette Magnusson will speak at the seminar “Efficient Dispute Resolution in International Trade and Investment” to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on May 15.

New Publication on Swedish Arbitration in Chinese

30 April 2013 11:44

Prof. Lars Heuman’s book ”Arbitration Law of Sweden: Practice and Procedure” is now available in Chinese.

SCC Arbitration Article-by-Article

25 April 2013 04:25

The recently published commentary “Institutional Arbitration” (Schütze (ed.)) includes an article-by-article commentary of rules of arbitration of 14 arbitration institutions, including the SCC.

Commercial Objectives in International Dispute Resolution

22 April 2013 10:41

SAVE THE DATE. Welcome to Stockholm Legal Business Summit on 13 and 14 November 2013 at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm.

Investor-State Disputes Overview

18 April 2013 09:54

2012 was another busy year for the world of investment arbitration. According to the No.1 UNCTAD IIA Issues Note for March 2013, last year 62 new investment disputes were filed, being the highest number of known treaty-based disputes ever filed in one year.

A strong start

15 April 2013 11:03

The first quarter of 2013 has been very busy at the SCC. By the end of March 2013, the SCC registered 35% more cases than by the end of the first quarter of 2012.

Stockholm Arbitration from a Russian perspective

12 April 2013 12:00

SCC’s Anna Amosova will speak at the Conference “Settlement of Disputes in Stockholm: Practical Aspects” that will take place on 19 April 2013, at the Sheraton Palace Hotel in Moscow.

The SCC in The Hague

9 April 2013 11:17

SCC Legal Counsel Natalia Petrik will speak at the Conference “Dispute resolution in accordance with the international law” to be held in the Hague, Netherlands, on 15 - 18 April 2013.

Swedish Arbitration Portal: Interpretation of arbitration clauses

4 April 2013 09:25

The interpretation of contradictory dispute resolution clauses was at the heart of the matter in a newly published decision from the Svea Court of Appeal.

David W. Rivkin speaks at the Annual Meeting of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce

2 April 2013 09:49

SCC’s Vice chairman, Mr. David W. Rivkin will be one of the speakers at the Annual Meeting of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, together with the Swedish Minister of Finance, Mr. Anders Borg.

Barista's Choice: Universal Blend vs. Single Estate

29 March 2013 01:52

On 24 March 2013, ICDR Y&I and YAS co-organized the annual Coffeehouse Debate in Vienna, traditionally held in conjunction with the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

New Arbitrators for Joint Panel under Optional Arbitration Clause

27 March 2013 02:37

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) have agreed to amend the joint panel of presiding arbitrators, established in connection with the “Optional Arbitration Clause for use in contracts in the U.S.A. – Russian Trade and Investment – 1992” (the “Clause”).

Triple Victory for Stockholm

25 March 2013 05:02

Dominika Durchowska (Poland), Katrine Ritto Tvede (Denmark) and Aleksejs Ketovs (Latvia) brought Stockholm University to victory at the final of the Frankfurt Investment Moot, which took place this past Friday 22 March 2013 in Frankfurt.

SCC Emergency Arbitrator Procedures at the 20th Anniversary of CIArb European Branch

22 March 2013 10:47

SCC legal counsel, Johan Lundstedt will speak at the Annual Meeting and Conference of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in Tremezzo, Lake Como, Italy, on 19 and 20 April 2013. Mr. Lundstedt will share the SCC experience of Emergency Arbitrator-procedures.

Save the Date: 29-30 August 2013, Stockholm – “Mastering the Challenges in International Arbitration”

20 March 2013 09:37

The Master Program in International Commercial Arbitration Law at Stockholm University will celebrate its first decade of existence with a one and half day Conference on 29 and 30 August 2013 in Stockholm.

Stockholm team swept the board in London and Kiev

11 March 2013 11:41

A double victory for Stockholm was brought home by the Stockholm FIAM team, which consists of LL.M students Aleksej Ketovs (Latvia), Katrine Ritto-Tvede (Denmark) and Dominika Durchowska (Poland).

Coffeehouse Debate: 24 March 2013

8 March 2013 10:52

Young Arbitrators Stockholm (YAS) and International Centre for Dispute Resolution Young & International (ICDR Y&I) are pleased to invite you to their yearly Coffeehouse debate, taking place on 24 March 2013 at Palais Daun-Kinsky, Vienna.

The SCC in Latin America

6 March 2013 09:19

SCC Legal Counsel Natalia Petrik and SCC Board Member Mohamed Abdel Raouf will speak at the conference “Innovation and Relationships in the Arbitral World”, to be held in Caracas, Venezuela on 14 and 15 March 2013.

Swedish Arbitration Portal: Update on alleged procedural error

4 March 2013 02:04

In a recent decision of December 2012, the Svea Court of Appeal rejected a challenge brought against an SCC award.

Save the date: 29 August 2013 SCC Alumni Network

26 February 2013 04:14

The SCC is pleased to announce that on 29 August 2013 will take place a half-day networking seminar especially organized for SCC alumni.

Survey: UNCITRAL Notes on Organizing Arbitral Proceedings

22 February 2013 10:20

The UNCITRAL Secretariat is currently undertaking a survey on the use of the UNCITRAL Notes on Organizing Arbitral Proceedings. The results of the survey will be discussed at the UNCITRAL/VIAC/YAAP Joint Conference in Vienna on 21-22 March 2013.

Successful Mediation by Stockholm in Paris

20 February 2013 04:39

The Stockholm University Mediation Team was among the 16 best teams at the finals of the 8th annual ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition, held in Paris on 8-13 February 2013.

Report from the 2013 Stockholm Pre-Moot

18 February 2013 02:46

Eleven university teams from ten different countries recently gathered in Stockholm to participate in the 2013 Stockholm Pre-Moot.

Meet the SCC at the Frankfurt Investment Moot

13 February 2013 11:12

As one of the sponsors of the Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot, the SCC is pleased to invite you to learn more about the SCC experience in investment arbitrations and participate at a presentation with drinks to be held in connection with the 6th Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court.

SCC Practice on Prima Facie decisions on jurisdiction

11 February 2013 11:59

For a dispute to be administered by the SCC, it is essential that the SCC does not manifestly lack jurisdiction over the dispute, as stated in Article 10(i) of the SCC Rules.

Stockholm Scholarships for China 2013/2014

4 February 2013 01:16

Chinese law students and graduates interested in pursuing an advanced international law degree in arbitration are invited to attend the presentation of the Stockholm Scholarships for China.

Swedish Arbitration Portal: Interplay between IBA Guidelines and Swedish Law

1 February 2013 04:03

On 29 November 2012, the Svea Court of Appeal rejected a challenge to an arbitral award brought under sections 34(5) and 34(2) of the Swedish Arbitration Act (SAA).

Johan Gernandt honored with royal medal

31 January 2013 05:12

Former Chairperson of the SCC Board, Johan Gernandt , has been awarded H.M. the Kings Medal in recognition of his outstanding contributions in the Swedish banking sector, as well as Swedish and international commercial law.

SCC Practice on challenges to arbitrators 2010-2012

28 January 2013 02:31

A new paper that reviews the SCC practice in decisions on challenges to arbitrators is now available in our online library.

The SCC in numbers – Statistics 2012

24 January 2013 08:07

International disputes surpassed the number of domestic disputes brought before the SCC in 2012.

2013 Stockholm Pre-Moot: all set for the Vis Moot

21 January 2013 08:54

This year 10 teams from 9 different countries, amongst them Estonia, France, Switzerland and UK, will put their advocacy skills to the test at the 2013 Stockholm Pre-Moot.

From China to Sweden: The Start of an International Career in Arbitration

9 January 2013 01:37

Every year, the Master of Laws in International Commercial Arbitration Law (ICAL program) at Stockholm University (SU) prepares a selected group of students for an international career in arbitration.

Investment Treaty Arbitration at the SCC in 2012

7 January 2013 09:58

In 2012, ten investment treaty disputes were brought before the SCC.

New Board members at the SCC

2 January 2013 12:07

On 1 January 2013, the SCC welcomed three new Board Members.

Swedish Arbitration Portal Updated: issue of arbitrability under Swedish law

26 December 2012 12:37

The Supreme Court of Sweden recently dealt with the issue of arbitrability of disputes in a judgment of 23 November 2012.

Seasons greetings and a very happy New Year from the SCC!

21 December 2012 03:08

SCC at Workshop for Russian Lawyers in Milan

19 December 2012 10:34

SCC Legal Counsel Natalia M. Petrik, in conjunction with Association de Cooperation Franco-Russe will be conducting two workshops at the Chamber of Arbitration of Milan on 22-23 January, 2013.

Ulf Franke new Chairman at the SCC

17 December 2012 02:30

Ulf Franke has been appointed Chairman of the Board of the SCC, as of 1 January 2013. Ulf Franke was Secretary General at the SCC between 1975 and 2010. After leaving this role, Mr Franke has been acting as an independent arbitrator.

CRCICA and SCC sign Cooperation Agreement

13 December 2012 05:56

With the objective of promoting the use of arbitration, mediation and other ADR methods, the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) and the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) recently entered into a Cooperation Agreement.

Swedish Arbitration Portal -a success story

7 December 2012 10:44

Seven months have passed since the SCC launched the Swedish Arbitration Portal. The Portal is a unique service that allows its users to have free access to English translations of Swedish case law on issues related to international and domestic arbitration.

SWAN: How to stop the waste of talent

30 November 2012 02:02

Practitioners based in Sweden and in the UK will gather at this year’s SWAN Debate to discuss how law firms can work to retain talents as part of their teams.

Stockholm No 1 in LLM Survey

28 November 2012 08:22

The recent GAR Survey of arbitration LLMs reveals that graduates from the Master Program in International Commercial Arbitration Law at Stockholm University, also known as ICAL program, represents a strong group in international law firms.

Swedish Arbitration Portal Updated: Svea Court of Appeal grants partial enforcement of foreign award

21 November 2012 12:28

The issue of partial enforcement of a foreign arbitral award only with respect to the payment liabilities of the respondent was recently decided by the Svea Court of Appeal.

The Role of State Courts in International Commercial Arbitration – Save the date

19 November 2012 11:34

On 27-28 November 2012, the fourth round of international conferences in Sharm El Sheikh will discuss the relationship between state courts and international commercial arbitration.

Enforcement of SCC awards in Ukraine

17 November 2012 02:10

SCC awards appear in 13% of all the awards presented for enforcement before Ukrainian Courts during 2012, according to the Statistical Report “Ukraine. Arbitration-friendly jurisdiction: 2011-2012” prepared by Cai & Lenard.

Stockholm International Hearing Centre

15 November 2012 09:36

This week sees the opening of Stockholm International Hearing Centre (SIHC).

Ukrainian Arbitration Association

12 November 2012 02:03

On 14 November 2012 the Ukrainian Arbitration Association (UAA) will celebrate its establishment.

Stockholm Arbitration Scholarships for China

9 November 2012 03:00

For the second year, three Chinese students will have the opportunity to study at the Master of International Commercial Arbitration Law program (ICAL) at Stockholm University thanks to the three full-tuition scholarships donated by the Swedish law firms Gernandt & Danielsson, Mannheimer Swartling, and Vinge.

SCC announces Deputy Secretary General

6 November 2012 12:39

Ms Kristin Campbell-Wilson has been appointed SCC Deputy Secretary General.

The SCC Experience in Investment Arbitration under UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules

24 October 2012 01:03

Recently, in Cairo, close to 120 attendees from 19 jurisdictions came together to discuss the different mechanisms for the resolution of Euro-Arab investor-state disputes.

Odessa: Current issues in arbitration

22 October 2012 01:08

Experts from Sweden and Ukraine recently gathered in Odessa, Ukraine to discuss current issues and trends in international commercial arbitration. The event attracted more than 60 practitioners and representatives of arbitral institutions.

Euro-Arab Investment Treaty Arbitration

18 October 2012 01:15

Lawyers from the Middle East and Europe gathered recently in Cairo to discuss “Euro-Arab Investor-State Dispute Settlement — Recent Developments and Future Perspectives”.

Join the SCC Alumni Network

12 October 2012 12:16

The world in a small scale. Any given day at the SCC is a day impregnated by diversity. Our staff is as diverse as the disputes we administer.

New IBA Rules for Investor-State Mediation

11 October 2012 01:00

After successful work initiated by the State Mediation Subcommittee of the International Bar Association (IBA), the IBA recently adopted new Rules for Investor State Mediation (the Rules).

SCC and Sweden in Investment Treaties

5 October 2012 10:54

Since the 1980’s, the SCC has emerged as preferred venue for the resolution of investment treaty disputes.

Almaty: Practical tips for in-house lawyers

3 October 2012 09:06

More than 50 in-house lawyers and private practitioners gathered at the seminar “International arbitration: a guide for an in-house lawyer” that the SCC and White & Case LLP jointly organized in Almaty last month.

Court assistance in production of documents in Sweden

28 September 2012 09:20

A new article by Christina Blomkvist examines Swedish court intervention in arbitration proceedings. Blomkvist analyzes in particular the approach of Swedish courts in the taking of evidence, focusing in a recent decision by the Supreme Court of Sweden in the case No. Ö 1590-11.

The SCC Rules and Swedish Arbitration Act in Czech

25 September 2012 06:49

From employment contracts, purchase and distribution agreements to Bilateral Investment Treaties, Czech parties have brought a variety of disputes for resolution under SCC Rules. In an effort to make the SCC Rules and Swedish law more accessible for our international users, the SCC Arbitration Rules, Expedited Rules and the Swedish Arbitration Act (SFS 1999:116) are now available in Czech in our website.

Swedish Arbitration Portal Updated: Swedish Court Rules on Notice Requirements

24 September 2012 06:16

The Skåne and Blekinge Court of Appeal affirmed the validity of an SCC award in a case between a Dutch and a Swedish company.

Kiev arbitration days 2012: Think Big!

19 September 2012 01:59

SCC Legal Counsel, Johan Lundstedt will speak at the Kiev Arbitration Days and provide an updated presentation of all SCC Emergency Arbitrator applications to date.

Innovation in Arbitration - The Report

12 September 2012 12:14

To follow up on the discussions and ideas shared at the Innovation in Arbitration Conference held in Stockholm earlier this year, the SCC has published a Report which captures the debate that took place during the event.

SCC-CIETAC Symposiums on International Arbitration

10 September 2012 01:28

The SCC in conjunction with CIETAC will be organizing two half-day Symposiums on International Arbitration to be held on 18 September 2012 in Beijing, China and on 20 September 2012 in Dalian, China.

Conference in Ukraine: current issues and trends in arbitration

5 September 2012 10:26

On 12-13 October 2012, a conference will be held in Odessa, Ukraine, to discuss current issues and trends in international commercial arbitration and to share the European and Ukrainian experiences in the field. Organizers are the National University Odessa Law Academy, the SCC, the International Commercial Arbitration Court (ICAC) at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI), Arzinger Law Firm, Ukraine, and Lindahl, Sweden.

Inspirational lunch with Domitille Baizeau

3 September 2012 02:13

How to build a career in international arbitration in a foreign jurisdiction
Domitille Baizeau will share with you her experience in building her career in international arbitration, working outside her jurisdiction of origin for two leading firms in the field.

Almaty Conference: Guiding the in-house lawyer

29 August 2012 01:40

The SCC and White & Case will jointly organize a free seminar on “International arbitration: a guide for an in-house lawyer” on 24 September 2012 in Almaty. Speakers will offer practical tips to maximize the outcome in an international arbitration and offer first-hand information from arbitrating in Stockholm and Kazakhstan, as well as under the SCC rules.

Ukrainian Court Enforces SCC Award in ECT Arbitration

24 August 2012 10:30

The Pechersky District Court of Kyiv recently granted enforcement of an SCC arbitral award in a case between Remington Worldwide Limited (“Remington”) and the State of Ukraine.
Remington had initiated arbitration against Ukraine, alleging violations of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). The tribunal ultimately found that Ukraine violated one provision of the ECT and ordered Ukraine to compensate Remington. Remington sought enforcement of this award through the Ukrainian courts.

Save the Date: Euro-Arab Investor - State Dispute Settlement — Recent Developments and Future Perspectives

23 August 2012 01:24

An upcoming conference in Cairo will focus on the growth of investor-state disputes in order to provide a better understanding of the relevant laws and practices within the Euro-Arab context. The conference will be hosted by the League of Arab States and is organized jointly by the SCC and the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA).

Swedish Arbitration Portal: Recent Court Decisions

20 August 2012 09:39

The Swedish courts have been busy deciding a number of complex questions in cases involving arbitration disputes, including the application of the doctrines of assertion and group of companies, public policy grounds for setting aside an award, and the court’s role in assisting with taking evidence in an arbitration.

Young Lawyers’ Debate Hot Issues

14 August 2012 01:36

All lawyers interested in current issues in international arbitration are invited to the Young Lawyers’ Debate to network and share ideas and experiences. The lively debate is held in conjunction with Swedish Arbitration Days 2012 on Wednesday, 12 September from 16:00-18:00 and will be followed by a reception with refreshments and canapés.

The SCC Welcomes New Team Member

10 August 2012 10:45

Celeste Salinas Quero joined the Secretariat on 1 August 2012 as an associate counsel. Celeste will be assisting with case management and communications at the SCC.

The SCC Rules in Polish

7 August 2012 10:48

Polish parties frequently bring a wide-variety of disputes to the SCC for resolution, and the SCC has administered arbitrations for nearly thirty Polish parties since 2003. In the most recent effort by the SCC to make information regarding SCC practice and Swedish law more accessible to the international community, the SCC Rules have been translated into Polish. With this new translation of the SCC Rules, the rules are available in ten languages – Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Swedish.

Register for Swedish Arbitration Days 2012

15 July 2012 09:12

The importance of evidence taking is a commonality at the heart of essentially every arbitration, but how to take evidence remains a challenge for both arbitrators and counsels, in light of cultural diversity, a lack of universally accepted principles, increasing technological possibilities and competing party interests. “The Challenge of Taking Evidence in International Arbitration” is the subject of the Swedish Arbitration Days 2012.

Swedish Arbitration Portal Updated: Court Considers Grounds for Default Judgment

10 July 2012 11:44

The Stockholm District Court recently heard a case reviewing the arbitral tribunal’s competence in an international investment arbitration. The tribunal concluded that it had jurisdiction over the investor’s expropriation claim under a bilateral investment treaty. When the investor failed to appear at a preparatory hearing for the challenge, the state requested the court to grant a default judgment in its favour. The Stockholm District Court granted the state’s motion for a default judgment, finding that description presented by the state did not stand in contrast to what is commonly known and did not lack legal grounds. The claim also did not obviously lack a factual or legal basis.

Six cities in 24 days

3 July 2012 11:06

The SCC is constantly on tour to inform arbitration users of what it entails to arbitrate under the SCC Rules and to share SCC’s experience from administrating arbitrations in complex trans-border disputes, in energy disputes and in disputes involving states and state entities. The SCC’s unique role in the field of east-west related disputes has triggered many of the speeches made during June when SCC visited cities like Berlin, Brussels, Ekaterinburg, Hamburg, Kiev and Moscow.

YAS aims to increase international focus

28 June 2012 10:55

Kristoffer Löf, Mannheimer Swartling, and Johan Sidklev, Setterwalls, were elected as new board members at the annual meeting of Young Arbitrators Stockholm (YAS) in Stockholm on 14 June 2012.

The SCC at the Second Annual International Arbitration Academy

25 June 2012 10:03

SCC Legal Counsel, Johan Lundstedt, will teach a workshop on SCC arbitration at the 2012 International Arbitration Academy in Paris on 17 and 19 July. 188 candidates from 74 countries have been selected to participate in this three week academy focused on all aspects of international arbitration.

Russian and CIS Arbitration Network Launches in Sweden

20 June 2012 03:01

Since 2008, nearly 150 parties from CIS countries have brought their international disputes to the SCC, making up approximately 20% of the SCC’s caseload in recent years. Recognizing these numbers, the Russian and CIS Arbitration Network (”RCAN”) will officially launch in Sweden at a seminar in Stockholm on 12 September 2012.

Thank you Maria!

15 June 2012 09:58

The SCC would like to extend a big thank you to Maria Cicilaki, who is leaving the Secretariat as assistant after seven and a half years. Maria has been an invaluable member of the SCC team, tirelessly managing the daily caseload of the Secretariat to meet high targets. She has kept counsel and arbitrators, as well as conference participants and YAS members, happy with her cheerful mood and high spirit of service.

SWAN Launches Member Directory

12 June 2012 01:31

The SWAN Directory is the latest SWAN initiative to promote women in arbitration and to highlight SWAN members as potential counsel and arbitrators. The Directory provides a compilation of information about the more than 200 women in the SWAN network. The directory also provides information about SWAN’s history, activities and mission.

Rules on Emergency Arbitration evaluated

7 June 2012 02:12

Numerous arbitration institutes have added emergency arbitration rules to their toolkit in the last few years. The SCC has indeed been the catalyst to this trend. AAA/ICDR, CPR and NAI were first out, but it was not until the SCC introduced such emergency arbitration rules in 2010 that many other institutions followed suit. How the emergency rules work in practice was examined at a recent Swedish Arbitration Association (“SAA”) seminar in Stockholm.

SCC Ranks First as Arbitral Institution of Choice

4 June 2012 09:42

The Roschier Disputes Index 2012 revealed that the SCC rules ranked first among Nordic companies as the most preferred arbitration rules. The survey also revealed that the SCC rules rank first as the rules most frequently applied in actual arbitrations. The findings confirm the result of the previous survey conducted in 2010.

SCC at European-Asian Legal Congress

31 May 2012 01:20

Annette Magnusson, Secretary General of the SCC, spoke on the topic of “International dispute resolution – a modern success story of legal integration” at a congress in Ekaterinburg, Russia, last week.

Register for Swedish Arbitration Days 2012

29 May 2012 12:57

Franke to advise Iraq on arbitration

25 May 2012 04:12

Iraq is a country where awareness and familiarity with arbitration seems low and, as a result, arbitration is not much practiced, commented Ulf Franke at a recent visit to Iraq organised by the World Bank. He also predicted that arbitration is no doubt needed in Iraq, as the oil rich country wishes to attract international investments and to increase its role in international trade.

How to meet client demands in a changing legal landscape

16 May 2012 11:46

SAVE THE DATE: In-house counsel are increasingly demanding more innovative and efficient service from law firms. Annette Magnusson, Secretary General of the SCC, will chair the third annual VQ Knowledge and Strategy Forum which will address the challenges law firms have forthcoming.

Swedish Case Law Accessible in English

10 May 2012 12:48

“The SCC is excited to offer this new service to the international arbitration community as a means to make Swedish case law more accessible to the international community and to increase transparency in arbitration”, said Annette Magnusson, Secretary General of the SCC, at the launch of the new Swedish Arbitration Portal.

Upcoming Baltic Arbitration Days Conference

9 May 2012 10:58

The Baltic Arbitration Days conference will take place at the Riga Graduate School of Law in Riga on 10-11 May 2012. The conference will include panels on new trends in arbitration in Germany, Sweden and Latvia and on arbitration in specific areas of industry such as energy.

In-house counsel invite lawyers to pitch

4 May 2012 10:09

Show interest in the company's operations and demonstrate knowledge of the business. Create a niche for yourself and market your own advanced capabilities. Assist in-house counsel by informing them about new legislation that affects their company and stay current on the challenges the company faces. This was some of the advice that nearly 80 lawyers received from buyers of legal services, mostly general counsels, at a recent SWAN seminar on attracting clients.

Investment treaty arbitration program launches in Sweden

30 April 2012 12:14

Procedural issues specific to investment treaty arbitration, like jurisdictional objections, most-favored nation clauses and transparency will be the focus of 35 post graduates at a newly launched master program at Uppsala University to be lead by Kaj Hobér.

International students debate complex arbitration and contract issues at SCC conference

26 April 2012 02:43

Can a tribunal remove a party’s counsel? What effect do bribery allegations have on an international contract? Can a fire excuse a party’s breach? What is reasonable mitigation? Nearly sixty students, coaches and practitioners from ten universities from ten different countries debated and discussed these complex issues with experts in international arbitration and contract law at the annual spring conference hosted by the SCC on 16 March 2012.

Ban witness testimony and disclose third party funding – those are the questions

20 April 2012 03:23

The themes for the eighth annual YAS/ ICDR Y&I Coffeehouse Debate in Vienna were the use of witness testimony and the disclosure of third party funding in international arbitrations. Kristoffer Löf and Eva Storskrubb had the difficult task of convincing the audience that witness testimony should not be permitted in international arbitration.

Stockholm repeat winner at Vis Arbitration Moot

18 April 2012 01:41

The Stockholm University team won prizes in every category at the 19th Annual Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Moot (“Vis Arbitration Moot”). The team won recognition for both of its written memoranda, two of its oral advocates and the overall team performance in the preliminary rounds.

SCC Continues to Soar

11 April 2012 04:11

2011 proved to be another strong year for the SCC. The SCC’s 2011 caseload achieved an increase of cases from the previous year and continued success as the arbitral institution of choice for parties from around the world to resolve international and domestic disputes in a wide range of subject matters.

SCC: Practice and Rules in Russian

4 April 2012 03:04

Over ten per cent of all SCC arbitration has a connection to Russia. This makes Russia the most frequently appearing country and Russian a common language in international SCC proceedings. In order to make the SCC Arbitration Rules and SCC Practice more accessible for Russian practitioners and in-house counsel, a brochure collecting articles and other SCC related material in Russian has been produced.

Share your views with Queen Mary

30 March 2012 08:58

The School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary, University of London, has launched the 2012 International Arbitration Survey “Current and Best Practices in the Arbitral Process”. The survey aims to collect the views, not only of in-house counsel, but also of private practitioners and arbitrators, and to assess whether a harmonised international arbitration procedure is emerging.

ICCA 2012 in Singapore

29 March 2012 11:34

ICCA, the industry platform for international dispute resolution practitioners, will hold its 21st Congress in Singapore during 10 - 13 June 2012. This year’s theme is zeroed in on the future of international arbitration – “International Arbitration – the coming of a new age?”.

Swedish Substantive Laws in Chinese, English and Russian

28 March 2012 01:28

By the efforts of an individual and the joint support of 18 law firms, the Swedish Contracts Act, the Sale of Goods Act and the Interest Act are now available in Chinese and Russian. English translations are also available in the loose leaf Swedish Commercial Legislation.

Launch of the Stockholm Arbitration Scholarships for China

23 March 2012 02:16

The launch of the Stockholm Arbitration Scholarships for China brought together students, academics and practitioners from China and Sweden to discuss the opportunity to study international commercial arbitration law at Stockholm University. The launch was held in Beijing on 15 February 2012 and Shanghai on 16 February 2012. Roughly 60 interested students attended the events.

Stockholm Wins Top Recognition in Frankfurt

21 March 2012 09:20

The Stockholm University team won top recognition in the 5th Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot held from 12-17 March 2012. The team advanced to the semi-final rounds and team member Daniela Palacios won the Best Advocate Prize.

The Innovation in Arbitration Conference

16 March 2012 01:18

The half-day Innovation in Arbitration Conference on 8 March 2012 brought together more than 300 practitioners, academics, judges, arbitrators and in-house counsel from around the globe. Panelists and participants discussed and debated how innovation in arbitration can present new opportunities and challenges in a changing global market.

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling Offers Advice for Innovation in a Changing Market

14 March 2012 06:26

Constantly adapt and take advantage of new opportunities; use technology in the right way; create a stable and predictable environment in our market. The Swedish Minister for Trade, Ewa Björling, offered this advice to the audience in her opening remarks at the recent Innovation in Arbitration conference, as examples of action Sweden should take to continue to grow its trade and arbitration services in a changing international market.

SCC and Ulf Franke recognised

12 March 2012 03:24

The SCC was named winner at the 2nd Annual GAR Awards Gala held in Stockholm on 8 March 2012. The SCC was recognised in the category for “Award for Special Contribution to International Arbitration Culture in Sweden”.

SCC's Community Eve 2012 - on confidence and knowledge

9 March 2012 09:21

Sweden has great potential in increasing its export of value-added legal services. The potential lies in the confidence in the Swedish ability to manage business disputes. Neutrality and high integrity have put Sweden on the map as a country where resolving disputes by commercially beneficial means is not only a skill but also part of the culture.

Looking for an arbitrator?

7 March 2012 03:47

In order to promote women as potential counsel and arbitrators, SWAN will produce a member directory. The SWAN 2012 Directory will include 210 members whereof 85 have provided specifics. It will be distributed at seminars and meetings and be produced every second year. Sponsorship opportunities are available for firms interested in supporting women in arbitration.

Stockholm Team Advances to Mediation Finals

6 March 2012 09:21

The Stockholm University Mediation Team earned a place in the finals of the 7th annual ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition, which was held in Paris on 3-8 February 2012. Sixty-six teams from around the world were selected to compete in this week-long competition. Following four days of competition, sixteen high-scoring teams went on to the final rounds, which took place over two days of elimination rounds.

The SCC Profiled at the Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot

2 March 2012 01:28

Since 1993, the SCC has administered 45 investment arbitrations, including disputes under Bilateral Investment Treaty cases (BITs), the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and direct agreements. In addition, the SCC also frequently functions as appointing authority under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. The SCC’s caseload of investment arbitrations makes it one of the largest institutional caseloads for investment arbitrations, second only to ICSID.

Access Arbitration Awards

28 February 2012 02:55

Several arbitration awards have been compiled and published by the Arbitration Association for the South of Sweden (Sw. Skiljedomsföreningen i Södra Sverige). The awards were originally made public by party appeal to the Swedish courts. The database is in Swedish, but the awards are in the original languages and include both Swedish and English language awards.

SCC Practice: Separate Awards for Advance on Costs – a useful tool

21 February 2012 02:34

Common trends in the application of Article 45(4) of the SCC Rules in SCC arbitrations have developed during the five years in which it has been possible to seek a separate award for reimbursement for Advance on Costs, concludes Gretta Walters in a new article. Walters has researched the applications made and found that tribunals granted requests for a separate award in 96 per cent of the cases and that the parties ultimately reported recovering money due to the award in 42 per cent of the cases.

SCC relocates to temporary premises

15 February 2012 04:08

On Friday, the SCC will leave Jakobs torg. Beginning from 20 February 2012 and for approximately the next year, the SCC will be seated at Malmskillnadsgatan 46, Stockholm. The postal address is still P.O. Box 16050.

225 registered: Innovation in Arbitration Conference

13 February 2012 12:20

Registration and a detailed programme are now available for the Innovation in Arbitration conference on 8 March 2012. This half-day event, co-hosted by the Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA), Young Arbitrators Stockholm (YAS) and the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), will focus on how clients, counsels and institutions can use innovative techniques to turn challenges into opportunities in international arbitrations.

JUST UPDATED: Schedule for Arbitration Days in Stockholm 2012

9 February 2012 01:41

An updated schedule of seminars, conferences, receptions and dinners that will take place during the Arbitration Days in Stockholm 2012 is now available.

Young reception at a Fairytale Location

7 February 2012 11:25

All lawyers 45 years or younger that are interested in arbitration are invited to network and share ideas and experiences over food, drinks and music at the Young Reception held in conjunction with the IBA Stockholm Arbitration Day on Thursday, 8 March at 20:00. The reception is hosted by YAS, YIAG and ICDR Y&I.

Just Published: Investment Arbitration Decisions

2 February 2012 01:29

Investment Arbitration Decisions provides readers with extracts from significant investment arbitration decisions. Distinguished arbitrators, lawyers, justices and other legal professionals offer original analysis and commentaries on the decisions.

Christina Ramberg’s career guide

31 January 2012 01:29

During an exceptionally well-attended inspirational lunch, Christina Ramberg guided SWAN members in determining how to find the workplace where they will perform at their best. The participants, in a simplified and intuitive way, jointly tried to identify the characteristics of the ideal chairman, legal expert, pleader and corporate counsel and then spent a minute to reflect on their own strengths.

Enjoy Swedish cuisine!

26 January 2012 04:49

The Host Committee for the 2012 IBA Arbitration Day in Stockholm will host a buffet dinner in conjunction with the IBA Arbitration Day conference on Friday, 9 March 2012. The dinner will take place at 20:00 at Lisa Elmqvist in Östermalmshallen, Östermalmstorg, and will feature Swedish cuisine.

Stockholm Arbitration Scholarships for China

23 January 2012 08:50

Three Swedish law firms have teamed up with the SCC and Stockholm University to support advanced arbitration studies in Stockholm. Gernandt & Danielsson, Mannheimer Swartling and Vinge have provided funding to establish the Stockholm Arbitration Scholarships for China programme. This programme, which has the support of the SCC, will provide full tuition scholarships to three outstanding Chinese law graduates to study in the Master of International Commercial Arbitration Law (ICAL) programme at Stockholm University in Stockholm, Sweden.

Photos from the Ekaterinburg Conference

18 January 2012 03:06

The conference in Ekaterinburg on 24 – 25 November brought together nearly fifty practitioners, arbitrators, in-house counsel, top managers, government officials and SCC representatives from Sweden and Russia. The theme for the event was Remedies in International Arbitration and was co-hosted by the SCC and the Urals Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

SCC Welcomes New Board Members

10 January 2012 02:19

As of 1 January 2012, six new members joined the SCC Board: Hans Sandberg, Mohammed Abdel Raouf, Klaus Peter Berger, Alexey Kostin, Nathalie Voser and Toby Landau.

Sources Applied in Arbitrations in Sweden

3 January 2012 01:01

Continue to incorporate international standards when applying legal sources in order to achieve the neutrality that parties seek, and that Sweden has become known for, in arbitrations. This advice was given to counsel and arbitrators at the recent seminar examining “What legal and other sources are applied in arbitration in Sweden?” hosted by the Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA) on 23 November 2011.

Seasons greetings and a very happy New Year from the SCC!

22 December 2011 10:04

Neither excess of mandate nor procedural error

20 December 2011 02:30

The Svea Court of Appeal recently decided a challenge to a Swedish arbitration award where the challenging party invoked Section 34 of the Swedish Arbitration Act and alleged that the arbitral tribunal exceeded its mandate or committed procedural errors on two counts, both of which probably influenced the outcome of the arbitration.

Updating UNCITRAL Arbitrations at the SCC

16 December 2011 03:54

The SCC Board has commissioned a committee to review the secretarial and administrative services the SCC provides as an appointing authority for arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. In addition to updating the SCC Procedures and Services to reflect international best practices for arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, the Committee will also focus on promoting the SCC’s role as an UNCITRAL appointing authority.

Enforcement of SCC Award in Ukraine

14 December 2011 10:17

The Supreme Court of Ukraine recently upheld enforcement of an SCC arbitral award. The dispute between Evertrade, a French company, and the Port of Kherson, a State entity, was resolved by a final arbitral award on 8 August 2008. Evertrade sought enforcement of the award in the Suvorovskiy District Court of Kherson in 2009, but the Port of Kherson challenged the enforcement in the Ukrainian courts for violations of the substantive law. The lower courts rejected the challenge.

SCC Freezes Costs

7 December 2011 09:42

The experiences of SCC Arbitration and arbitration in Stockholm will be the focus of a conference in Bucharest on 19 January 2012. The purpose is to demonstrate how parties can achieve streamlined dispute resolution that fits their needs. The conference is a response to the criticism that dispute resolution is perceived as becoming increasingly lengthy and costly.

Concrete advice from SWAN’s annual debate

1 December 2011 01:20

Be confident and stick to the truth. Be so prepared that you can be spontaneous and are able to adapt your presentation during the hearing. Do not underestimate your opponent and do not overestimate the tribunal. Be brief and concise. And do not trust anyone! This was some of the advice that the debaters, Carita Wallgren, Patricia Shaughnessy, Robin Oldenstam and Torkel Gregow, directed to participants at SWAN’s annual debate.

The Swedish Arbitration Act in Your Language

29 November 2011 09:16

Parties that chose Sweden as the seat of their arbitration get the benefit of a well-developed and modern arbitration law in the Swedish Arbitration Act. But for the diverse users of arbitration in Sweden, a modern law is not enough. It is important for parties to understand the laws that apply to their dispute, as well. To answer this need, the Swedish Arbitration Act is available in seven languages – English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Swedish – and it is currently being translated into Chinese and Romanian.

Register for the Innovation in Arbitration Conference

24 November 2011 10:22

Waiving the Right to Arbitrate

16 November 2011 02:51

The binding force of an arbitration agreement may cease to exist if the parties agree to its termination or waive the right to invoke it. A party’s conduct can be sufficient to terminate or waive an arbitration agreement in whole or party. Initiating court proceedings, for example, is recognised in many legal systems as a party’s tacit expression of its wish to waive the right to arbitrate a dispute, find Bengt Åke Johnsson and Ola Nilsson in a recent SIAR article.

Just Published: Arbitration in Sweden

10 November 2011 09:08

Arbitration in Sweden provides a concise analysis and description of Swedish international arbitration law, making such information more readily available to the Swedish and international legal community. The English publication offers an up-to-date source on arbitration in Sweden, including analysis of the 1999 Swedish Arbitration Act, 2010 edition of the SCC’s rules, recent court precedents and current Swedish arbitration law issues.

Investment Protection in the EU

7 November 2011 01:12

The Swedish Branch of the International Law Association (ILA) will host a seminar on Investment Protection in the EU: New Rules for BITs – An Overview, Challenges and Issues; Swedish and European Perspectives at the SCC on 15 November 2011. Carolinn Hjälmroth from the National Board of Trade and Dr. Jan Kleinheisterkamp, Senior Lecturer at the London School of Economics, will offer their perspectives on the topic.

The SCC Board in Session

3 November 2011 09:39

The SCC Board meets regularly to take decisions required under the SCC Rules, including decisions regarding prima facie jurisdiction, appointment of arbitrators, challenge to arbitrators and the arbitration costs. Board members call into the meeting, but once per year the entire Board travels to Stockholm to meet in person and take decisions on SCC cases and to discuss SCC practices.

Update on the SCC Conference in Ekaterinburg

28 October 2011 12:37

The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (“SCC”) and Urals Chamber of Commerce and Industry (“Urals CCI”) will host a seminar in Ekaterinburg on Remedies in International Arbitration on 24 – 25 November 2011. The program will include the in-house perspective of arbitration and a discussion on remedies in international arbitration, focusing on damages, specific performance and other forms of compensation.

Anne Marie Whitesell Inspires SWAN Members

26 October 2011 09:32

Anne Marie Whitesell, of Counsel at Dechert in Washington, DC, shared her inspirational career with SWAN members at a luncheon at the SCC. She stressed that for a successful career in international arbitration, hard work and grounding yourself in one legal system are what matter most. While Anne Marie recognised that self-promotion might work to some extent, she emphasized that your reputation will be determined by the quality of your work in the long-term.

Arbitration Days in Stockholm 2012

20 October 2011 10:17

The IBA will host its 15th Annual International Arbitration Day in Stockholm on 8-9 March 2012. The conference will focus on the issue of Neutrality: myth or reality? and will include sessions examining neutrality in arbitral procedures, arbitrators and investment arbitrations and analysing the standards created by the IBA Guidelines on Conflicts.

SCC Hosts Delegation from Hebei Province

14 October 2011 02:59

The SCC welcomed a delegation from the Legislative Affairs Office of Hebei Provincial Government in China on October 10, 2011 and presented facts and statistics on arbitrations under the SCC Rules and the legislative framework of arbitrations in Sweden. Members of the delegation were impressed by the SCC’s developed and efficient system.

SCC Board Member to Give Keynote Address

12 October 2011 09:33

Jakob Ragnwaldh, SCC Board Member and partner at Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå in Stockholm, will deliver the keynote address at the graduation ceremony of the Swiss Arbitration Academy of 2010/2011 on October 21, 2011. Jakob will discuss Fast Track Arbitration under the SCC’s Expedited Rules and will present statistics on international arbitrations decided under these rules.

New Faces at the SCC

7 October 2011 02:23

The SCC recently welcomed four new team members to the Secretariat; Björn Rundblom Andersson, Gretta Walters, Helena Forselius and Paul Moon. Björn Rundblom Andersson will be a member of the case management team until mid March 2012. Björn is on secondment from Lindahl in Stockholm where he specializes in commercial dispute resolution.

European Investment Policy and the ECT

4 October 2011 04:06

A future EU Investment Policy is likely to include features like: limitation of choice of forum to ICSID only, greater transparency and greater consistency of outcomes, Dr Jan Kleinheisterkamp reports. The report also discusses the underlying conflict between the ECT and EU law, the status of intra-EU BITs and what it means to have both the EU as well as its member states as signatories to the ECT.

Swede elected to lead new Russian/CIS Arbitration Network

29 September 2011 01:21

Johan Sidklev, partner at Setterwalls law firm in Stockholm, has been elected to the executive committee of the newly established Russian and CIS Arbitration Network, or RCAN. Johan will be responsible for the network’s activities in Sweden and the Nordic region.

Dynamic learning at Stockholm University

27 September 2011 12:22

Stockholm University has developed a unique Master of Law programme in international commercial arbitration. This year, the university has admitted twenty-five new master students from nineteen countries in its arbitration programme. Coming from diverse backgrounds from the legal and business world, the new students have travelled from North America, South America, Asia, and across Europe to take part in the year long programme.

Innovation in Arbitration

23 September 2011 09:07

SAVE THE DATE: 8 March 2012. The continued success of international arbitration in the 21st century will rely on our ability to develop innovative and visionary techniques to meet the challenges of the future. With this in mind, the Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA), Young Arbitrators Stockholm (YAS) and the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), will be co-hosting a half-day event entirely devoted to Innovation in Arbitration on 8 March 2012.

Svea Court of Appeal on Excess of Mandate

20 September 2011 09:26

The Svea Court of Appeal recently decided a challenge to a Swedish arbitration award where the challenging party alleged that the arbitral tribunal exceeded its mandate by basing its judgment on facts not raised by the parties during the arbitration proceedings.

Erica Stein on the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

15 September 2011 01:24

Speaking to SWAN members at an inspirational luncheon at the SCC on “Building a Career in International Arbitration: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly”, Erica Stein, Senior Associate at Hanotiau & van den Berg in Brussels, reflected on her career as arbitrator, secretary and counsel in international arbitrations. Erica shared her personal experiences in working for the ICC, International Court of Arbitration, handling media attention with high-profile cases and receiving appointments as arbitrator. Twenty-two women working in arbitration attended the event to hear Erica’s insights.

Arbitral Institutions under Scrutiny

2 September 2011 03:46

ASA has conducted a research study on how arbitral institutions are organised, how they deal with appointments, challenges and replacements, and what tools the institutions use in order to promote the efficiency of the proceedings. The findings of the study will be presented and discussed by leading arbitration specialists at a conference in Zurich on 9 September 2011.

Concerned about the costs of international arbitration?

30 August 2011 01:56

CIArb's major international conference in London on 27-28 September will provide a unique opportunity to gain valuable data and expert commentary on which factors are driving up costs and how these can be reduced. It will analyse the findings of CIArb's survey into the costs of international arbitration, providing first-hand data from international arbitrators and counsel worldwide.

Precedent in investment treaty disputes

23 August 2011 10:06

Arbitral tribunals in investment disputes often refer to and consider previous decisions of other tribunals. Whether this de facto system has created a customary law and solved the problem with inconsistent decisions is discussed in a report by Justin D'Agostino, Iain Maxwell, Mike McClure and Deborah Wilkie.

Nordic view on the future

19 August 2011 11:51

Arbitration specialist from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden will discuss contemporary issues in arbitration under the heading International Arbitration in the Nordic Countries – Three Topical Issues, at a conference in Stockholm on 13-14 October 2011.

Energy Dispute Resolution: Investment Protection, Transit and the Energy Charter Treaty

15 August 2011 02:02

Eager to learn more about Energy Charter arbitrations? The reports from the 2009 ECT Conference have now been released by Juris. The book Energy Dispute Resolution: Investment Protection, Transit and the Energy Charter Treaty covers recent arbitral awards, the relationship between different investment treaties, energy transit provisions and more.

Save the date: SCC in Ekaterinburg

11 August 2011 01:42

On 24-25 November 2011, arbitration specialists from Russia, Sweden, Finland and the UK will discuss Remedies in international arbitration, at a conference co-organized by Urals Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce.

Legal innovation in Stockholm

22 July 2011 09:30

SAVE THE DATE: on 4 October 2011, Professor Richard Susskind will speak in Stockholm on the changing role of the legal profession, at the annual conference VQ Knowledge and Strategy Forum. Professor Susskind is an independent adviser, a frequent speaker on the future of the legal profession and the author of numerous books, most recently The Future of Law and The End of Lawyers?

Enforcement and Immunity

12 July 2011 10:14

The Swedish Supreme Court decided on 1 July 2011 that real property owned by the Russian Federation may be used for enforcement measures, as the building among other things was found by the Court not to be used for sovereign purposes of the Russian Federation. The request for enforcement measures was part of a process to enforce a Swedish arbitration award.

ECT cases: Facts and figures

7 July 2011 04:40

Nils Eliassons report on the 29 ECT cases is an impressive and comprehensive study which contains data on the number of cases, the parties, the types of investments, the arbitrators, the arbitration institutions, outcome, time and cost. The report also discusses whether there is an emerging body of ECT case law and if the ECT is a coherent system of law. In addition to that, it gives a broad overview of the substantive issues involved and, more specifically, the relationship between the ECT and EU law. The provisional application of the ECT in relation to the Russian Federation is also touched upon.

Danes trained in Stockholm

1 July 2011 01:44

The Association of Danish Law Firms (Danske Advokater) this year held part of its training for arbitrators in Stockholm, in collaboration with the SCC and the Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA).

Reports from the ECT Conference

27 June 2011 02:05

Are you interested in the legal developments in the area of investment disputes in the energy sector? We now publish the excellent reports and presentations on experiences, emerging trends and forecasts of ECT arbitration, prepared for the ECT Conference held in Stockholm on 9-10 June. The conference was jointly hosted by the SCC, ICSID and the Energy Charter Secretariat and attracted many delegates and attention in the media despite the limited number of players in investment arbitration.

Change of staff at the SCC

15 June 2011 02:41

Christina Franzén-Papazov retires now in June after nearly 20 years as an assistant at the SCC. Christina is familiar to many SCC users and she has through her excellent language skills bonded with legal counsel and arbitrators from east as well as from west. Christina is replaced by Suvi Lappalainen.

Just published: Hobér on International Arbitration in Sweden

13 June 2011 11:13

Looking for a comprehensive analysis of the arbitration law and practice in Sweden? Kaj Hobér's new book International Commercial Arbitration in Sweden gives the non-Swedish practitioner a clearer understanding of Swedish arbitration law. The book includes practical examples and personal experiences, and focuses on how Swedish arbitration law is applied in an international context. Special attention is paid to issues relating to the conflict of laws and further aspects of private and public international law.

Non-party participation in investment arbitrations

10 June 2011 11:03

In investment arbitrations, arbitral tribunals have in some instances allowed non-parties a limited right to participate in the proceedings. Participation has for example been allowed due to issues of public interest, transparency issues or to give the arbitral tribunal access to special expertise. The right to participate has for example been restricted to the submission of written arguments on legal issues during the merits phase, Boris Kasolowsky and Caroline Harvey find in an article soon to be published in SIAR.

Eliasson at GAR Live Singapore

8 June 2011 11:13

Speaking at GAR Live Singapore on the theme "An attempt to predict the future”, Nils Eliasson, partner at Mannheimer Swartling's Hong Kong office, spoke on the SCC as a venue for China-related disputes. Nils explained that the SCC “earned its stripes” as a neutral centre for east-west disputes, including disputes involving Chinese parties, during the cold war and has since gained the trust of parties from around the world.

SCC award enforced in Russia

27 May 2011 03:45

A Norwegian party recently applied for the recognition and enforcement of an SCC award in St Petersburg, Russia. The Russian defendant objected and argued that the SCC lacked jurisdiction over the dispute, that the Russian party had not been duly notified of the arbitration, and that enforcement of the award would constitute a violation of Russian public policy.

ECT Conference Update: Cases revealed

25 May 2011 01:34

The Energy Charter Secretariat is currently aware of over 20 cases that have been brought by investors to international arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). 4 of those will be discussed at the conference ”10 years of Energy Charter Treaty Arbitration” to be held in Stockholm on 9-10 June. The cases will be presented by the respective counsel. The disputes concern oil and gas distribution, electricity generation and a nuclear power plant.

SCC at top level meeting in St Petersburg

17 May 2011 08:54

The Chairman of the SCC Board, advokat Johan Gernandt, will speak at the St Petersburg International Legal Forum, organized by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation later this week.

State Secretary to open ECT-conference

10 May 2011 03:05

Ambassador Frank Belfrage, State Secretary to the Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs, will open the conference Ten Years of Energy Charter Treaty Arbitration in Stockholm on 9-10 June 2011.

SCC Practice: Challenges to Arbitrators

6 May 2011 02:54

Where some challenges to arbitrators are well founded and justifiable, others may be presented mainly for tactical reasons, Niklas Lindström concludes in an article on challenges to arbitrators made under the SCC Rules during 2008-2010. The article covers applicable law and rules, SCC statistics and a presentation of the SCC cases where a decision on a challenge has been made.

Just published: SCC Arbitral Awards 2004-2009

3 May 2011 03:42

SCC Arbitral Awards contains the text of all the SCC awards published in SIAR between 2004 and 2009. The awards are subject to commentary by leading authorities including distinguished arbitrators, lawyers, justices and other legal professionals.

International Arbitration 2.0 and beyond

29 April 2011 02:55

The main challenges for the development of international arbitration during the coming years, and what the leading arbitration institutions will do to overcome them, will be discussed at a seminar in Hong Kong on 11 May 2011. On the panel you will see representatives from HKIAC, ICC, ICSID and SCC.

Stockholm shines in Vienna

26 April 2011 01:56

A team of students from the Master of International Commercial Arbitration Law at Stockholm University has participated in the Willem C. Vis arbitration moot, where more than 750 academics and leading practitioners acted as judges for the field of over 2,500 students representing 275 universities from 65 countries. The Stockholm University team won two prestigous prices at a competition attracting top universities from around the world.

Brocker on the new IBA Rules

20 April 2011 10:38

Proactive case management will ensure efficiency in international arbitration, argues Stefan Brocker, managing partner at Mannheimer Swartling, in an article on the new IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration. Brocker finds that the new rules by emphasing effectiveness can help reduce time and cost but can also be cost driving as they anticipate the use of witness statements and document procuction orders.

12 teams at the Stockholm Pre Vis Moot

4 April 2011 02:04

Over the last few days, more than 70 students from 12 different universities have been in Stockholm to prepare for the Vis Moot held in Vienna in late April. During the first day the students learned that the parties rarely are required to keep the arbitration proceedings secret and that it may prove difficult to terminate a supply agreement under the CISG if the delivered fish is rotten. During the weekend, the team competed as a preparation for the moot in Vienna.

Freshly baked arbitrators

1 April 2011 01:21

After ten months of intensive study, the participants of the Swedish 2010 Training Programme for Arbitrators have finalized their studies. Students and teachers celebrated the end of the training together at a closing dinner, held at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce on March 31. Phillip Capper, who was the dinner speaker, attracted lots of laughs when he talked about his experiences of arbitrating in Sweden. The headmaster, James Hope, gave in his speech sound advice to the prospective arbitrators before he handed out the diplomas.

New people at the SCC

31 March 2011 10:56

Johanna Wasteson will be a member of the case management team of SCC until 31 August 2011. Johanna is on secondment from White & Case in Stockholm where she specializes in commercial dispute resolution. She has previous working experience from the Administrative Court in Malmö, Sweden.

Successfull challenge of award unlikely

25 March 2011 10:19

As long as arbitrators sitting in Sweden adhere to the agreement of the parties and stay within the broad parameters imposed by fundamental due process safeguards, such as fairness to the parties, limits on arbitral mandates and respect for mandatory rules, awards are unlikely to be annulled or successfully challenged on procedural grounds, according to Finn Madsen.

Court grants production of trade secrets

22 March 2011 03:26

In a recent decision from the Svea Court Appeal, the Court decided to grant an application to produce documents containing trade secrets after balancing the interests of the parties. The conclusion was drawn after considering the trade secret’s evidentiary and economical value, and how likely it is that a disclosure will cause significant harm.

Dismissal from board arbitrable

16 March 2011 10:37

In a recent decision of the Svea Court of Appeal, the Court reasons on Swedish principles of arbitrability in the light of foreign mandatory law. Plaintiff argued that the award, rendered on 20 December 2007 in an ad hoc arbitration under the Swedish Arbitration Act, included an assessment of an issue which could not be referred to arbitration under Swedish law and that this caused the award to be invalid under Section 33 of the Swedish Arbitration Act.

A glimpse of SCC at the Frankfurt Investment Moot

16 March 2011 08:11

At a well-attended presentation held in conjunction with the Frankfurt Investment Moot in March, Marie Öhrström talked about SCC investment arbitrations. The audience was particularly interested in learning more about the SCC approach in transparency issues, the recently introduced rules on an Emergency Arbitrator as well as SCC practice on appointments and challenges to arbitrators.

SCC at the 4th Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot

14 March 2011 09:10

The 4th Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot focuses on a dispute under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), one of SCC’s strengths. As a sponsor to the Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot, SCC invites all participating arbitrators, team managers and team members to learn more about investment arbitrations under the SCC Rules at a presentation with drinks.

SCC Board Member Egypt's new foreign minister

8 March 2011 06:02

Nabil Elaraby was appointed foreign minister in Egypt yesterday, GAR reports. Elaraby is one of 22 new cabinet members tasked with implementing democratic reforms and free elections following the fall of President Hosni Mubarak.

Abstracts of Emergency Proceedings released

4 March 2011 10:15

The new SCC Rules on an Emergency Arbitrator has attracted a lot of attention since they were introduced on 1 January 2010. The SCC has therefore decided to release abstracts of the four Emergency Arbitrator cases received during the rules’ first year into force. The abstracts are included in an article, written Johan Lundstedt, SCC Legal Counsel, and reveal many interesting details of the cases such as the nationalities of the parties, the interim measures requested and the reasoning of the Emergency Arbitrators.

SCC Investment Arbitration Update

1 March 2011 09:03

In the last ten years, a total of 27 investment arbitrations have been filed under the SCC Rules. This figure includes Bilateral Investment Treaty cases (BITs) as well as cases under the multilateral Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). In 2011, one BIT case has been filed under the SCC Rules so far.

Are awards complied with?

25 February 2011 11:04

IFCAI, the International Federation of Commercial Arbitration Institutions, is undertaking a study on the enforcement of international arbitral awards, in collaboration with its members. The purpose of the research is to gain a better understanding on the ultimate efficiency of international arbitration.

Conference: 10 years of Energy Charter Treaty Arbitration

17 February 2011 03:40

In 2011, 10 years have passed since the first arbitration was commenced under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). SCC, ICSID and the Energy Charter Secretariat have the pleasure of inviting you to celebrate this anniversary at a conference to be held in Stockholm on 9-10 June 2011.

Comparison of arbitration costs

16 February 2011 09:10

ICC and SIAC are the most expensive institutions while HKIAC, the Swiss Chambers and SCC are in the medium range. DIAC, MKAS and CRCICA are the least expensive arbitral institutions. This is the result of a survey published in GAR last year. In the survey, the costs of institutions that charge on the basis of the amount in dispute are compared. The authors anticipate that this comparison will help parties to choose arbitral institutions and to make cost-effectiveness a factor taken into account together with reputation, rules or the seat of the arbitration.

Stockholm Team in Mediation Final

10 February 2011 09:39

Stockholm Mediation Team Earns a Place in the Finals of the ICC International Mediation Competition.

A team of four law students from the Master of International Commercial Arbitration Law program at Stockholm University earned a place in the finals of the 6th annual ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition which was held in Paris on February 4–9. The Competition attracted universities from all over the world and over 100 mediators with a diverse range of expertise and nationalities who acted mediators and judges. Based on their performance in the regular rounds of the competition, the Stockholm team earned a place in the final rounds for the top 16 teams, where it lost to Ottawa University.

What are the Costs of International Arbitration?

7 February 2011 09:45

CIArb (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators) is currently running a survey on the Costs of International Arbitration. The aim is to gather data which will inform parties, legal representatives, and arbitrators about the overall costs of international commercial arbitration and how they are made up.

One year with Emergency Arbitrators

28 January 2011 10:26

SCC’s new rules on an Emergency Arbitrator have now been in force for over a year. During 2010, SCC received four applications for the appointment of an Emergency Arbitrator. In all cases, an Emergency Arbitrator was appointed within the stipulated 24 hour limit. The Emergency Arbitrator made a decision within the 5 day frame in 2 of the cases and in the other 2 cases the time for making the decision was extended with a couple of days in order to give the respondent opportunity to present its case.

Sweden's way forward

21 January 2011 02:37

On Monday evening, the Swedish arbitration community gathered to discuss how to jointly safeguard arbitration as an effective dispute resolution mechanism, and how to support Sweden's future position as a seat for international arbitration.

SCC in Perm

10 January 2011 09:46

In-house lawyers from Perm, Ekaterinburg and the Udmurt regions and from Kazakhstan gathered at a seminar in Perm on December 8-9, 2010. On the topic Remedies in Arbitration, Russian and Swedish experts such as Timur Aitkulov of Clifford Chance, Bo G.H. Nilsson of Lindahl, Natalia Petrik of SCC and Vladimir Khvalei of Baker & McKenzie, discussed procedures and means of protection available to the parties in an international arbitration proceeding.

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

22 December 2010 02:02

Preferred Arbitration Rules

20 December 2010 09:19

When the largest companies operating in Sweden and Finland selects arbitration rules, the SCC Arbitration Rules are the rules most preferred. The Roschier Disputes Index 2010 reveals that more than 60 percent of the respondents prefer to have their disputes settled under the SCC Arbitration Rules. Just below 20 percent prefer the ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) as arbitral institution where as almost 30 percent prefer the arbitration rules of the CCCF (the Central Chamber of Commerce of Finland).

700 copies sold in China

16 December 2010 04:40

In 2007 Finn Madsen published the third edition of his book Commercial Arbitration in Sweden, which is a commentary on the Swedish Arbitration Act and the SCC Arbitration Rules. Since the SCC attracts many parties from China, a Chinese translation was published the following year which now has sold in over 700 copies.

Arbitration seat and the choice of law

13 December 2010 10:05

In about 90 percent of SCC’s international cases, the parties have opted for the traditional combination of a Swedish seat and Swedish substantive law, e.g. the SCC Rules combined with Stockholm and Swedish law. These statistics are supported by the Queen Mary 2010 International Arbitration Survey: Choices in International Arbitration.

News in brief from Ukraine

8 December 2010 10:42

The Supreme Court of Ukraine recently decided on enforcement under the New York Convention of a Swedish arbitral award rendered earlier this year.

Supreme Court re-visits Titan

26 November 2010 09:38

In a decision on 12 November 2010, the Swedish Supreme Court clarifies the effect of the seat of arbitration under Swedish law:

"Since RosInvestCo and the Russian Federation have agreed that the arbitral proceedings shall take place in Sweden, the Swedish Arbitration Act is applicable. Consequently, Swedish courts are competent to rule on the arbitrators’ jurisdiction and as to whether there is sufficient connection to the Swedish legal system."

ArbitralWomen turns 5

22 November 2010 03:13

At a gala dinner in Paris last Friday, ArbitralWomen celebrated its 5 year anniversery together with 120 guests, Global Arbitration Review, GAR, reports. At the dinner, the "Honourable Man award" was awarded Donald Francis Donovan, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York, and Klaus Reichert QC, Brick Court Chambers in London. The award is annual and will be given to a man "who not only share our goals but actively support them". The 2010 Honourable Men receives the award for its support to publicise ArbitralWomen at the ICCA Congress in Montreal in 2006 and in Dublin in 2008.

Seizure for the Enforcement of Arbitral Award

18 November 2010 11:23

As previously reported, the Stockholm District Court has ordered attachment of property owned by the Russian Federation.

Chinese-Foreign Related Disputes: Where and How

10 November 2010 03:27

Some of the world’s leading experts in Chinese-foreign related disputes took on a hypothetical case on Monday at a conference in Stockholm, advising a fictive joint venture company on the alternatives available to solve its disputes arising from an investment in the energy sector. Pros and cons relating to mediation, litigation or arbitration – inside or outside China – were considered, and the company also received advice on the possibility of bringing an investment treaty claim directly against the Chinese government.

Ambassador talks on Sweden as a host country for arbitration

25 October 2010 01:29

Swedish Ambassador and Former Minister of European Affairs and Trade, Ulf Dinkelspiel, will give a welcome speech at the Conference on Resolving Business Disputes in Today’s China: A Case Study on 8 November 2010 in Stockholm. The speech will focus on Sweden’s standing as one of the preferred countries for the resolution of international disputes.

Challenge of Swedish arbitral awards 1999 - 2009

21 October 2010 03:53

A recent study of challenges of arbitral awards at the Swedish courts during the period 1999-2009 shows that 90 percent of the challenges were wholly or partially dismissed. The most common ground for setting aside was excess of mandate or procedural irregularity (Section 34 of the Swedish Arbitration Act.)

Swedish Courts on IBA Guidelines

13 October 2010 11:24

The Swedish Supreme Court recently decided a challenge against a Swedish arbitration award where the challenging party held that one of the arbitrators lacked impartiality due to repeat appointments.

YAS award for best thesis on arbitration

7 October 2010 02:58

It is with a great pleasure that YAS, for the first time, hands out an award for best thesis. This year the award has been given to Emilia Hempel for her thesis “Åberopandet av rättsfakta i skiljeförfaranden”.

Arbitrator Charlotta Falkman as speaker at a SWAN inspiration lunch

7 October 2010 09:46

The interest was very high when SWAN – Swedish Women in Arbitration Network – held its second inspiration lunch with Charlotta Falkman as a guest speaker. Charlotta started working at Gernandt & Danielsson Law Firm in 1996 and is a partner since 2007.

Just published: Dispute Scenario of China Conference on 8 Nov 2010

28 September 2010 02:17

On 8 November 2010, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), China International Economic & Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) and the SCC are co-hosting a conference in Stockholm on the topic Resolving Disputes in Today’s China – A Case study.

Successful debate

21 September 2010 11:03

On 15 September Young Arbitrators Stockholm (YAS) and ICDR Y&I the International Centre for Dispute Resolution Young & International co-arranged a seminar with the topic “All or Nothing – A Debate on the Production of Documents”.

Resolving Business Disputes in today’s China: A Case Study

7 September 2010 08:54

On 8 November 2010 some of the world’s leading experts in Chinese-foreign dispute resolution will gather in Stockholm for a one-day event to discuss how business disputes are dealt with in China today.

SCC welcomes new legal counsels to the Secretariat

1 September 2010 09:40

On 1 September Niklas Lindström and Johan Lundstedt begin their respective employments as legal counsels at the SCC Secretariat.

Swedish arbitrability and Brussels I

25 August 2010 10:55

In a recent decision in a challenge procedure under the Swedish Arbitration Act, the Court of Appeal of Skåne and Bleking had reason to deliberate on the relationship between Swedish rules on arbitrability, and Article 22(2) of the Brussels I Regulation.

Seminar: The Costs of Arbitration

28 July 2010 01:03

In cooperation with VIAC, DIS and Camera Arbitrale di Milano, the SCC will arrange a seminar on the topic "The Costs of Arbitration". The seminar will be held on the 9 of September in Stockholm.

Don’t miss next YAS event - All or Nothing? – A Debate on the Production of Documents

21 July 2010 02:56

On 15 September 2010, Young Arbitrators Stockholm (YAS) will host a seminar together with ICDR Y&I, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution Young & International. The seminar will be held in English.

SCC Tribunal interprets United Arab Emirates law

14 July 2010 09:54

In recently published SCC case, the Arbitral Tribunal discusses the issue of jurisdiction in the context of whether the parties have signed an arbitration agreement in their capacity as agents under United Arab Emirates law. The case involves parties from United Arab Emirates and People’s Republic of China, with Stockholm as the seat of arbitration.

Swedish Arbitration Days 16-17 September 2010

1 July 2010 09:35

The international arbitration conference, Swedish Arbitration Days 2010, organised by the SAA in cooperation with the ICC , SCC and TDM will be held on September 16-17, 2010. The conference will bring together leading international arbitration practitioners, well-known arbitrators, scholars, forensic evaluation experts and accounting experts in the appraisal of damages, among others, to discuss the issues of Damages and other relief in International Arbitration.

The Svea Court of Appeal dismisses challenge of arbitral award

24 June 2010 10:40

A Russian company has challenged an Arbitral Award rendered in Stockholm. The company moved that the Arbitral Award be set aside since no valid contracts, nor an arbitration agreement, between the parties in the arbitration existed. The validity of the contracts was conditional upon the approval of the Board of Directors of both companies. An approval should have been submitted from the counter party, a Swedish company, in form of minutes from a board meeting. Such minutes did however not exist.

News from YAS

21 June 2010 01:23

YAS continues to frequently organise seminars and other activities for its members. YAS has grown to more than 300 members, both Swedish and international.

SCC in Moscow

15 June 2010 12:42

More than 100 lawyers from Russia and elsewhere gathered in Moscow last week for an event jointly organized by the Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SCC, CIA and BE Capital. The programme covered a wide range of topics, with particular focus on corporate dispute resolution in Russia, Sweden and the U.K., and the perspective of in-house counsel in international arbitration. Ms Natalia Petrik, legal counsel with the SCC, spoke of institutional arbitration from the perspective of the parties, and presented figures from a recent SCC User’s Survey. For a copy of Ms Petrik’s presentation, click here.

Advice to future arbitrators

8 June 2010 11:28

You have to be seen, unafraid and objective. Those qualities are a must if you want to become an arbitrator. This is according to the famous arbitrator Carita Wallgren-Lindholm, who has taken the step from being a partner at a large law firm to being self-employed.

Success in International Arbitration

2 June 2010 03:53

Two seminars in Kiev drew interest of the Ukrainian legal community. The first seminar, held on 31 May, was attended by over 90 participants, whose professional comments and questions turned the 4-hours event into a lively discussion of international arbitration. Stockholm as a seat of arbitration, party-counsel relationship, understanding of applicable law, efficient preparation for the hearing and evidence issues were in the focus of the questions-and-answers sessions which followed each of the three panels.

SCC Investment Arbitration

20 May 2010 01:27

Details of SCC investment arbitration recently presented by SCC Legal Counsel Natalia Petrik show that the average duration for an SCC investment case is less than two years. The analysis of all SCC investment cases since 2001 includes statistics, common features and average indicators. For a copy of Ms Petrik’s presentation, click here.

Numbers Demonstrate Stability

12 May 2010 10:47

Figures from the first four months of 2010 demonstrate a stable SCC caseload, with numbers from January – April falling only slightly behind those of the record year of 2009, a year characterized by a 20 % growth. Statistics also show an equally strong international footprint in the SCC caseload, where international cases represent close to 50% of the new cases. Among pending cases before the SCC, however, international cases are in the majority. At present, there are 172 pending SCC cases, 62 % of which are international.

Judgment by the Svea Court of Appeal - Challenge of Arbitral Award

5 May 2010 04:09

In November 2003 a company registered in the United States requested arbitration against a company wholly owned by the Russian State, pursuant to the SCC Rules. The claimant moved that the Arbitral Tribunal affirm that a contract between the parties was rescinded and that the respondent should pay certain damages. In the arbitral award, issued in June 2007, the Arbitral Tribunal dismissed all claims.

First Emergency Arbitrator

28 April 2010 09:08

The first decision under the new Emergency Arbitrator provisions of the SCC Rules has been rendered.

SCC special provisions regarding the appointment of an Emergency Arbitrator entered into force on 1 January 2010. For parties seeking to apply for interim measures under the SCC Rules, these provisions of the rules bridge a gap that previously existed between the time for the request of arbitration and the time for the referral of the case to the Arbitral Tribunal.

SCC in Shenzhen and Hong Kong

21 April 2010 10:54

Earlier this month a delegation from SCC visited CIETAC South China in Shenzhen. SCC and CIETAC have a long-standing relationship and have worked closely together on issues relating to international arbitration for more than 30 years. This co-operation continues and on 8 November 2010, CIETAC, SCC and Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre will co-host a conference in Stockholm on the topic Resolving Business Dispute’s in Today’s China. More information about this conference will follow.

In conjunction with the visit to Shenzhen, SCC Secretary General Annette Magnusson

International Law Conference on 9-10 June 2010 in Moscow

6 April 2010 05:14

The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), Commerce and Industry Chamber of Russian Federation, in association with Capital Business Events, the Anglo Russian Law Association (ARLA) and supported by the Chartered Institute of arbitrators convene an International Law Conference on “Commercial arbitration in Russia, Sweden and England: new business opportunities", 9-10 June 2010 in Moscow, Russia.

New Secretary General of the SCC

6 April 2010 09:54

On 1 April 2010, Annette Magnusson succeeded Ulf Franke at the helm of SCC.

- It is tremendously inspiring to take over the role as Secretary General after Ulf Franke, she says in a comment. SCC is currently experiencing a strong growth and I look forward to working with our partners and users worldwide and take our services to the next level.

SCCs Secretary General Ulf Franke honoured

25 March 2010 10:33

The Secretary General of the Arbitration Institute (SCC) as well as Vice President of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Ulf Franke will retire after 35 years of service. This Tuesday a half-day seminar followed by a reception was held in his honour. At the seminar Johan Gernandt, the Chairman of the SCC Board, announced that Ulf Franke will be appointed Honorary Secretary General at the SCC. A liber amicorum, written by Swedish and international arbitration practitioners, was also presented to an astound Ulf Franke.

New issue of SIAR

23 March 2010 10:54

In SIAR 2009:1 you will find a commentary to the decision from the Amsterdam Court of Appeal where arbitral awards made in Moscow and subsequently annulled by Russian Courts where recognized and enforced by the Dutch court. The commentary is written by Eric A. Schwartz, partner in the Paris office of King & Spalding LLP and former Secretary General with the ICC.

Linn Bergman promoted Deputy Secretary General

4 March 2010 01:19

The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce has promoted Linn Bergman to Deputy Secretary General. Linn Bergman has been Legal Counsel at the SCC since 2002 and has besides case management worked with knowledge management and larger projects such as the new rules on an Emergency Arbitrator.

Russian Court granted enforcement of SCC award

4 March 2010 10:08

Determination of the State Federal Arbitrazh Court of the Moscow region № КГ-А40/8155-09.

In August 2009 the State Arbitrazh court of the Moscow region recognized and granted enforcement of an SCC award. The Claimant, a Dutch design company was awarded compensation for outstanding amounts and damages for infringement of copyright under a contract for works and services.

Fresh pool of SCC mediators

25 February 2010 01:28

During autumn 2009 the SCC Mediation Institute was in charge of an exclusive mediation training. The training, which was held by Eric Runesson, the chairperson of the Board of the Mediation Institute, was very qualified and was completed with a graduation in shape of a simulated mediation. The participants who passed received a certificate saying that the SCC now certifies them mediators.

Russian court recognized the separate award by SCC

11 February 2010 03:02

Decision of Arbitrazh Court of St Petersburg and Leningrad region in the case № А56-63115/2009 от 11 декабря 2009 г. In December 2009 the state arbitrazh court of St. Petersburg recognized and granted enforcement of the separate award by SCC, under which a Russian company (Respondent) was obliged to reimburse a half of advance on costs to a Swedish company (Claimant).

Significant growth in the SCC caseload

3 February 2010 11:21

In 2009 the SCC received 215 new cases. This is a significant growth compared to previous years, and more than 20 per cent raise compared to 2008.

Ulf Franke receives medal from the King of Sweden

29 January 2010 04:32

The SCC Secretary General Mr Ulf Franke has received a medal from the King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf, for important work in international arbitration. Mr Franke has established the SCC as one of the most successful arbitral institutions worldwide. When Mr Franke arrived at the SCC it had only a few cases per year. Last year, however, the SCC received 215 new arbitration cases, setting a new record.

New Appointments to the SCC Board

8 January 2010 10:02

The SCC is pleased and honoured to welcome three new Members of the SCC Board as from 1 January 2010. The new members are Ms Anne Gynnerstedt, Mr Jakob Ragnwaldh and Martin Wallin.

News in the SCC Rules as of 1 January 2010

5 January 2010 10:04

When the rules on an Emergency Arbitrator were adopted by the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, a few amendments were also made to the SCC Rules. The new versions of the Arbitration Rules and the Rules for Expedited Arbitrations entered into force on 1 January 2010 and are called the 2010 SCC Rules.

Apply for an Emergency Arbitrator after New Year

10 December 2009 10:15

The Board of Directors of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce adopted the proposal on an Emergency Arbitrator on 9 December 2009. The rules are by a reference in Article 32 included in the Arbitration Rules and in the Expedited Rules. The changes enter into force on 1 January 2010.

SYJ turns into YAS

21 October 2009 12:16

As many of you probably have noted SYJ has changed its name into YAS – i.e Young Arbitrators Stockholm. The new name better reflects the international focus and objectives of the association and the SCC.

The Soyak decision - SIAR 2008:3

9 October 2009 10:07

In SIAR 2008:3 you find two commentaries to the Soyak decision from the Swedish Supreme Court on whether the fee to arbitrators established by an arbitral institution can be appealed under the Swedish Arbitration Act. The commentaries are written by Patrik Schöldström, Appeal Court Justice, and Marie Öhrström, SCC Deputy Secretary General.

SCC Mock in Moscow

25 September 2009 01:48

November 23 – 25, President Hotel. Three day intensive training program for the Russian-speaking in-house lawyers and attorneys with focus on the most important procedures of international commercial arbitration.

Energy Dispute Resolution Conference Brussels 22-23 October 2009

15 September 2009 02:15

In today's energy-dependent world, securing energy investments is a challenge for producer, consumer and transit countries alike. The dramatic breakdown in gas deliveries to Europe in early 2009 demonstrates the importance of secure transit mechanisms for energy investments.

SCC ranked as best institution

28 August 2009 11:23

In a survey carried out by Taylor Wessing the SCC is the most keenly supported arbitration institution. The survey was conducted via an online questionnaire generating more than 300 answers from arbitration service users worldwide.

New SCC Brochure

23 June 2009 02:42

Download the new SCC brochure where you find useful information on SCC arbitration and meditation as well as for example the arbitration costs, the model clause, the SCC Rules, the organization and the Young Arbitration Association.

Moscow, June 2009, SCC Arbitration Conference

29 April 2009 10:11

The SCC organizes an arbitration conference in Moscow on 22-23 June 2009, which claims to be a unique opportunity of the SCC arbitration training for the Russian lawyers at the same time.

Congratulations!

16 April 2009 03:01

Stockholm team won first and second place prizes at Vis Moot in Vienna

Stockholm took center stage at the Willem C. Vis Arbitration Moot the week before Easter in Vienna where the world-wide arbitration community of over 2,000 students, academics and practitioners gathered for the week-long competition and related seminars and social activities.

SCC strengthens its Arbitration Rules

15 April 2009 10:25

Makes Interim Measures available when needed. In order to further strengthen the SCC Rules in general and to enhance the parties chances of getting a timely decision on interim measures in particular, the SCC Board has decided to add to the SCC Rules provisions providing for the appointment of an Emergency Arbitrator with the power to decide on requests for interim measures before the case has been referred to the Arbitral Tribunal.

New SCC website!

30 March 2009 05:10

The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) has now launched its new website. Here you can easily find details about the SCC, as well as step by step information on its mediation and arbitral procedures.

Why Choose Stockholm?

20 March 2009 05:08

Read Mr James Hope's reflections on choosing Stockholm as venue in international arbitration. Mr Hope is an English lawyer who has practised international arbitration in Sweden for two years.

Great interest in SCC dispute resolution services

2 March 2009 01:58

In 2008 the SCC set a new record with 176 new cases filed. About half of the case load was international, i.e. involving at least one non-Swedish party. The SCC continues to be a centre for the resolution of so-called East West disputes.

The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce

The SCC at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Summit

Swedish expertise at St Petersburg Legal Forum

SCC at APRAG 2013 in Beijing

Save the Date: 29-30 August 2013 – Mastering the Challenges in International Arbitration

The SCC in Brazil

New Publication on Swedish Arbitration in Chinese

SCC Arbitration Article-by-Article

Commercial Objectives in International Dispute Resolution

Investor-State Disputes Overview

A strong start

Stockholm Arbitration from a Russian perspective

The SCC in The Hague

Swedish Arbitration Portal: Interpretation of arbitration clauses

David W. Rivkin speaks at the Annual Meeting of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce

Barista's Choice: Universal Blend vs. Single Estate

New Arbitrators for Joint Panel under Optional Arbitration Clause

Triple Victory for Stockholm

SCC Emergency Arbitrator Procedures at the 20th Anniversary of CIArb European Branch

Save the Date: 29-30 August 2013, Stockholm – “Mastering the Challenges in International Arbitration”

Stockholm team swept the board in London and Kiev

Coffeehouse Debate: 24 March 2013

The SCC in Latin America

Swedish Arbitration Portal: Update on alleged procedural error

Save the date: 29 August 2013 SCC Alumni Network

Survey: UNCITRAL Notes on Organizing Arbitral Proceedings

Successful Mediation by Stockholm in Paris

Report from the 2013 Stockholm Pre-Moot

Meet the SCC at the Frankfurt Investment Moot

SCC Practice on Prima Facie decisions on jurisdiction

Stockholm Scholarships for China 2013/2014

Swedish Arbitration Portal: Interplay between IBA Guidelines and Swedish Law

Johan Gernandt honored with royal medal

SCC Practice on challenges to arbitrators 2010-2012

The SCC in numbers – Statistics 2012

2013 Stockholm Pre-Moot: all set for the Vis Moot

From China to Sweden: The Start of an International Career in Arbitration

Investment Treaty Arbitration at the SCC in 2012

New Board members at the SCC

Swedish Arbitration Portal Updated: issue of arbitrability under Swedish law

Seasons greetings and a very happy New Year from the SCC!

SCC at Workshop for Russian Lawyers in Milan

Ulf Franke new Chairman at the SCC

CRCICA and SCC sign Cooperation Agreement

Swedish Arbitration Portal -a success story

SWAN: How to stop the waste of talent

Stockholm No 1 in LLM Survey

Swedish Arbitration Portal Updated: Svea Court of Appeal grants partial enforcement of foreign award

The Role of State Courts in International Commercial Arbitration – Save the date

Enforcement of SCC awards in Ukraine

Stockholm International Hearing Centre

Ukrainian Arbitration Association

Stockholm Arbitration Scholarships for China

SCC announces Deputy Secretary General

Recently Updated: Knowledge & Strategy Forum

The SCC Experience in Investment Arbitration under UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules

Odessa: Current issues in arbitration

Euro-Arab Investment Treaty Arbitration

Join the SCC Alumni Network

New IBA Rules for Investor-State Mediation

SCC and Sweden in Investment Treaties

Almaty: Practical tips for in-house lawyers

Court assistance in production of documents in Sweden

The SCC Rules and Swedish Arbitration Act in Czech

Swedish Arbitration Portal Updated: Swedish Court Rules on Notice Requirements

Kiev arbitration days 2012: Think Big!

Innovation in Arbitration - The Report

SCC-CIETAC Symposiums on International Arbitration

Conference in Ukraine: current issues and trends in arbitration

Inspirational lunch with Domitille Baizeau

Almaty Conference: Guiding the in-house lawyer

Ukrainian Court Enforces SCC Award in ECT Arbitration

Save the Date: Euro-Arab Investor - State Dispute Settlement — Recent Developments and Future Perspectives

Swedish Arbitration Portal: Recent Court Decisions

Young Lawyers’ Debate Hot Issues

The SCC Welcomes New Team Member

The SCC Rules in Polish

Register for Swedish Arbitration Days 2012

Swedish Arbitration Portal Updated: Court Considers Grounds for Default Judgment

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