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SCC statistics

Every spring, we compile the previous year's case statistics. These highlight how many cases we have administered, the type of contracts in dispute and when the cases were decided. 

Statistics 2022

Caseload 2010-2022

In 2022, the SCC registered 143 new cases, 47 % of which were international disputes and 53 % were Swedish disputes. For a case to be considered Swedish, all parties must be Swedish.

In 2022, the SCC registered 143 new cases.

Disputed amount

The amount represents the total amount in dispute in SCC cases commenced in 2022. It includes cases under the SCC Rules, SCC Expedited Rules, SCC Rules on Emergency Arbitrators and cases administered under the UNCITRAL Rules. Only cases where information on disputed value was available to the SCC are included in the amount below.

Total € 1,631,930,199

The total amount in dispute in SCC cases commenced in 2022.

Applicable Rules

Of the 143 cases registered in 2022, 91% were administered under the SCC Arbitration Rules or the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules.

Of the 143 cases registered in 2022, 91% were administered underthe SCC Arbitration Rules or the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules.

Type of agreement

The disputes brought to the SCC in 2022 stemmed from many different types of agreements. Most common were disputes arising out of delivery agreements, business acquisitions and service agreements.

The disputes brought to the SCC in 2022 stemmed from many different types of agreements.

Seat of the arbitration 

81% of the cases had their seat in Sweden.
19% of the cases had their seat outside of Sweden

Nationality of the parties

One case may have several parties from the different countries.

Nationality of the parties in SCC cases 2022.

Language of the arbitration

The cases registered in 2022 were administered in Swedish, English, and Russian.

The cases registered in 2022 were administered in Swedish, English, and Russian.

Time for rendering final award under the SCC Arbitration Rules

Time for rendering final award under the SCC Arbitration Rules 2022

Time for rendering final award under the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules

Time for rendering final award under the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules 2022

Applicable law

The most frequent applicable law in SCC cases commenced in 2022 was Swedish law.

Applicable law 2022

Number of arbitrators

In 60% of the arbitations commenced under the SCC Arbitration Rules in 2022, the arbitral tribunal consisted of three arbitrators.

In 31% of the arbitrations under the SCC Arbitration Rules, the arbitral tribunal consisted of a sole arbitrator.

Number of arbitrators 2022

Nationality of arbitrator

Nationality of arbitrators in 2022

Challenge to arbitrator

In 2022, three challenges were made in relation to arbitrators in SCC arbitrations.

In 2022, three challenges were made in relation to arbitrators in SCC arbitrations.

Appointed arbitrators

The parties appointed a majority of the arbitrators in arbitrations commenced in 2022.

The parties appointed a majority of the arbitrators in arbitrations commenced in 2022.

Appointed arbitrators in SCC arbitrations

Of the arbitrators appointed by the SCC, the parties, and the co-arbitrators in arbitrations registered in 2022, 34% were women and 66 % were men.

Of the arbitrators appointed by the SCC, the parties, and the co-arbitrators in arbitrations registered in 2022, 34% were women and 66 % were men.

Arbitrators appointed by the SCC

The SCC appointed 50 arbitrators in 2022, of which 27 were women and 23 were men. Compared to 2021, the SCC increased the proportion of women appointed as arbitrators by 5 percentage points, from 49% to 54%.

Arbitrators were also appointed by the parties and the already appointed arbitrators.

The SCC appointed 50 arbitrators in 2022, of which 27 were women and 23 were men.

Arbitrators appointed by the parties

A majority of the 187 arbitrators appointed in SCC arbitrations registered in 2022 were appointed by the parties, of which 27% were women and 73% were men. 

Skiljedomare utsedda av parterna 2022

Arbitrators appointed by co-arbitrators

Only ten of the 187 arbitrators appointed in SCC arbitrations registered in 2022 were appointed by the co-arbitrators, and of those, 30% were women and 70% were men.

Skiljedomare utsedda av medskiljedomare 2022

Emergency arbitrator

If a decision on interim measures is needed to provisionally ensure a party’s claim before the commencement of an arbitration, the party may apply to the SCC for the appointment of an emergency arbitrator.

Two emergency arbitrator proceedings were commenced at the SCC in 2022. In both cases, an emergency arbitrator was appointed within 24 hours. The decisions were rendered on average within 8 days. Both resulted in the request for interim relief being denied.

Two emergency arbitrator proceedings were commenced at the SCC in 2022.