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UNCITRAL-secretary on reforming Investor State Dispute Settlement
After high publicity cases where companies have been awarded billions of dollars in damages from developing countries, Investor State Dispute Settlements, ISDS, in recent years has met critique. But what would happen if there was no ISDS? Who better to answer that question but Anna Joubin-Bret, Secretary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, UNCITRAL, and Director of the International Trade Law Division in the Office of Legal Affairs of the UN Secretariat.
Romanian Court clarifies who can administer institutional arbitration in Romania
In a landmark decision, Romania's High Court of Cassation and Justice confirmed that non-governmental organizations of public interest in Romania may administer institutional arbitration only if authorized by law, resolving legal uncertainty. In this news article, Cosmin Vasile, a member of the SCC Arbitrators’ Council and partner at Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners in Romania, analyses the decision and provides some key takeaways.
A strengthened collaboration between Sweden and Armenia
The Arbitration and Mediation Center of Armenia (AMCA) and SCC Arbitration Institute have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their collaboration in the field of alternative dispute
The Swedish way of resolving conflicts: Aiming for a win-win situation
Negotiation is an important part of life, not only for arbitrators and company lawyers, but for anyone involved in settling issues such as when it is time to go to bed and whose turn it is to do the
SCC introduces new policy on deciding the seat of arbitration in intra-EU investment treaty disputes
The SCC Arbitration Institute (SCC) has introduced a new policy concerning the Board’s decisions on the seat of arbitration in investment cases concerning parties from member states of the European
SCC Spotlight Talk: Beata Gessel-Kalinowska Vel Kalisz
In this SCC Spotlight Talk, we meet with Beata Gessel-Kalinowska Vel Kalisz, the Founding and Senior Partner of GESSEL Attorneys at Law and a member of the SCC Arbitrators' Council. Also known as "
Report on costs of arbitration and apportionment of costs under the SCC Rules
The SCC has released an update of its report on the costs of arbitration and apportionment of costs under the SCC Rules from 2016.The 2024 Report provides fresh data from 221 qualifying arbitral
2025 International Arbitration Survey: ‘The Path Forward: Realities and Opportunities in Arbitration’
Calling all arbitration practitioners! Help shape the future of international arbitration by contributing to the 2025 International Arbitration Survey: ‘The Path Forward: Realities and Opportunities
Protracted disputes threaten public procurement contracts - SEK 900 billion at stake every year
The total value of public procurement in Sweden is approximately SEK 900 billion per year. When public procurement disputes arise, large sums of money are at stake. A new report from the SCC
The SCC Arbitration Institute leads the way in embracing the age of AI
As the SCC continues to innovate, we are proud to release our Guide to the use of AI in cases administered under the SCC Rules.
We are seeking user feedback to remain the world’s most modern arbitration institute
The SCC Arbitration Institute is committed to improving its services and staying close to the needs of users. To this end, the SCC has sent out a survey to more than 500 recipients in October 2024,
SCC Arbitration Institute and CIETAC Renew Cooperation Agreement
The SCC Arbitration Institute and the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) have renewed their Cooperation Agreement, originally signed in 1984. The renewal took