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04 Nov 2026
SCC Guide: Arbitrator challenges on grounds of political opinion at the SCC
Geopolitical tensions have fuelled a growing trend of arbitrators facing challenges based on their backgrounds, with increasing weight placed on, e.g., nationality and personal or professional views.
This guide draws on the SCC Arbitration Rules and the IBA Guidelines and applies generally to arbitrator challenges. The specific cases discussed below concern a select few SCC challenges raised on grounds of political opinion.
27 Oct 2026
SCC Guide: Emergency arbitration in investment disputes at the SCC
Emergency arbitration lets investors and states obtain urgent interim relief before a tribunal is constituted. Since 2010, the SCC Arbitration Rules have provided an Emergency Arbitrator mechanism that also applies to investment treaty disputes: appointment within 24 hours, a decision within five days and a fixed cost of EUR 20,000. This guide explains how the procedure works, which criteria apply and what the SCC’s record of 15 investment decisions between 2014 and 2025 shows.
22 Oct 2026
SCC Spotlight Talk: Kabir Duggal on digital assets and smart contracts in arbitration
Digital assets and smart contracts are reshaping the landscape of commercial disputes. In this SCC Spotlight Talk, we meet Kabir Duggal, Partner at Akin Gump and an adjunct Professor at Columbia Law School, who brings extensive experience in cross-border technology and digital asset disputes. He discusses what happens when automated code meets legal intent, how arbitral tribunals can navigate pseudonymous counterparties and decentralised structures, and why the SCC’s emergency arbitration framework is particularly well suited to the speed and volatility of crypto assets.
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Event in Swedish
YAS Skiljeförfarandedagen
Delta tillsammans med Emma Garrett, jurist vid SCC, på YAS Skiljeförfarandedagen i Stockholm.
05 November 2026
Stockholm, Sweden
Event in Swedish
Skiljeförfaranden i försäkringsrelaterade tvister
SCC Skiljedomsinstitut (“SCC”) och Försäkringsjuridiska Föreningen (“Fjf”) bjuder in till ett gemensamt evenemang om skiljeförfaranden i försäkringsrelaterade tvister.
05 November 2026
Stockholm, Sweden
YAS / DIS40 Written Advocacy Workshop
Join SCC Specialist Counsel Jake Lowther for the inaugural YAS and DIS40 workshop – the first in a planned series of joint events bringing together the next generation of arbitration practitioners from Germany and Sweden. Hosted at Kastell Advokatbyrå in Stockholm, this interactive workshop will explore the art of written advocacy in international arbitration.
13 November 2026
Stockholm, Sweden
How much does arbitration cost?
The costs consist of the fee to the arbitrators/mediator, the administrative fee of the SCC and any expenses incurred.
The SCC determines the costs based on the amount in dispute, which is the total value of all claims, counterclaims and set-offs. This means that the parties often can anticipate the arbitration costs. Use the calculator to estimate such costs.
When the amount in dispute exceeds EUR 100 000 000 the SCC Board determines the Advance on Costs based on a case by case analysis.
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The fee of the arbitrator and other costs are determined by the Board when the amount in dispute exceeds this amount. Contact us for cost estimates.
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The fee of the arbitrator and other costs are determined by the Board when the amount in dispute exceeds this amount. Contact us for cost estimates.
Settling disputes – step by step
An arbitration can only take place if there is an arbitration agreement between the parties. We recommend that a dispute resolution clause is included in any business agreement.
Commence arbitration
Arbitration is commenced by the claimant sending a request for arbitration to the SCC. At the same time, the claimant must also pay a registration fee. The request for arbitration must include…