Second Largest Case Load

The first half of 2007 has been an intense and successful year with the SCC. So far 112 new arbitration cases have been filed which presently brings the total number of ongoing cases to 137. This is the second largest caseload in September in the SCC history.

Statistical Report

The SCC in Brief

To meet the increasing demand on information the SCC has developed information leaflets describing the SCC and its arbitral procedure in an easily comprehensible way. The leaflets can be obtained in printed format from the SCC in English, Swedish, Russian and Chinese or downloaded from the website in such languages as well as in French and German.

Follow the link to download the leaflets!

What's the Difference?

A comparison of the SCC Arbitration Rules to other sets of institutional rules

Our German intern, Caroline Siebenbrock, has written a paper comparing the SCC Rules to those of ICC, DIS and WKO. The basic features are illustrated and the differences, as well as the similarities, are pointed out. The article in the German language can be downloaded from the SCC website.

Download the article!

New Issue of SIAR out for Sale

The SCC journal Stockholm International Arbitration Review (SIAR) 2007:1 is now out for sale on www.jurispub.com. The SIAR covers topical subjects in international arbitration, and includes both extracts from awards and decisions, articles and book reviews, all commented upon or written by distinguished arbitrators, lawyers, justices and other legal professionals.

On the SCC website you find an appetizer from the current issue namely an analysis of a decision from the Swedish Svea Curt of Appeal concerning challenge of an arbitral award. The decision deals with the principle of iura novit curia , failure to examine an invoked ground and challenge to arbitrator. (länk till analysen på vår hemsida)

Read the analysis!

New Legal Counsel to the SCC

The legal department of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce/the SCC Arbitration Institute is looking for a Swedish legal counsel with great interest in commercial policy issues and arbitration law.

For more detailed information please contact Lena Dijnér (HR manager) on
tel: +46 8-555 100 71 or Linn Bergman (legal counsel) on tel: +46 8 555 100 59 or visit www.chamber.se where you find an application form.

Upcoming Events

Conference: East Meets West in Stockholm
On 28-30 September 2007 in Stockholm
The European Branch of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, CIArb, is organising in cooperation with the SCC, its yearly Autumn Meeting Conference. The meeting is open for everyone. East-West disputes are frequent in international commercial arbitrations. The aim of this conference is to bring together legal professionals from several European countries and to give the participants an insight into the specifics of dispute resolution in the Baltic Sea Area. The conference is open for everyone.

Download the programme

Conference: Critical Issues in International Commercial Arbitration
On 19-20 October 2007 in New Delhi, India
The International Federation of Commercial Arbitration Institution (IFCAI) will hold a Conference in New Delhi in co-operation with The Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA). IFCAI comprises all major arbitral institutions in the world, among them ICC, CIETAC, AAA, Cairo Centre, LCIA, ICAC (Russia), ICSID, SCC and many more. Mr Ulf Franke is the president of IFCAI.

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Seminars in Mainland China and Hong Kong
In November 2007, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong
The SCC, jointly with CIETAC, will hold a series of seminars in China, starting on 5 November in Beijing, followed by seminars on 7 November in Shanghai and on 9 November in Shenzhen. On 10 November a seminar will be in Hong Kong jointly with the Hong Kong Centre. The speakers from Sweden will include Ulf Franke, Johan Gernandt, Kaj Hobér Patricia Shaughnessy and Christer Söderlund, the latter four being Members of the SCC Board.

Conference: The Vital Role of State Courts in Arbitration
On 19–21 November in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
Mr Ulf Franke will speak at a conference in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt sponsored by the Cairo Regional Centre for International commercial Arbitration jointly with UNCITRAL and the Arab Union of International Arbitration. The theme of the Conference is The Vital Role of State Courts in Arbitration. From Sweden also Judge Hans Danelius will speak at the Conference.

Discussion Seminar: Topical Subjects in Arbitration
On 22 November 2007 in Stockholm
The yearly SCC seminar will be an interactive discussion session on topical subjects in international and domestic commercial arbitration. A panel with prominent legal professionals in the field of law from Sweden and abroad will answer questions submitted by the participants. The seminar will be held in English and Swedish. We look forward to an interesting day exchanging experience of arbitration law and practice! Please save this date in your calendars. More information will soon be published on the SCC website.

Conference: International Commercial Arbitration - Law and Practice
On 26-27 November 2007 in Perm, Russia
The SCC in co-operation with the Department of International Relations, Perm State University and Perm Chamber of Commerce and Industry organises a practical interactive two-days conference in Perm, Russia. The conference will focus on the procedures and practices of the SCC, giving its participants a possibility to compare, analyse and discuss both general principles of commercial arbitration and its national peculiarities. Please save this date in your calendars. More information will soon be published on the SCC website.