Statistics 2025

Caseload

In 2025, the SCC registered 213 new cases, of which 107 (50%) involved international disputes and 106 (50%) concerned domestic Swedish disputes (i.e., disputes involving only Swedish parties). Among cases administered under the SCC Arbitration Rules, 59% were international and 41% were domestic. Among cases administered under the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules, the proportions were reversed, with 60% being domestic and 40% international.

In 26% of all 213 cases, none of the parties were Swedish.

Applicable rules

Of the 2025 caseload, 54% (114 cases) were arbitrations registered under the SCC Arbitration Rules, and 38% (82 cases) were registered under the SCC Rules for Expedited Arbitrations. The SCC also registered 3 Emergency Arbitrator proceedings, as well as 1 case under the SCC Mediation Rules. In addition, 2 arbitration proceedings under the UNCITRAL Rules were administered. Finally, 1 case concerning fund holding services and 6 cases concerning the appointment of a valuation expert were also registered.

Disputed amount in total

In 2025, the total amount in dispute was EUR 4.6 billion.

Average amount in dispute

In 2025, the average amount in dispute under the SCC Arbitration Rules was EUR 16,071,070 and the average amount in dispute under the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules was EUR 2,489,919.

Industries

The disputes initiated in 2025 concerned a wide range of contract types. The most common were disputes concerning real estate and construction, financial services, and retail and consumer products.

Contract type

The disputes brought to the SCC in 2025 originated from many different types of contracts. Most common were disputes arising out of business acquisitions, purchase agreements, and real estate/construction.

Seat of the arbitration

In 72% of the cases commence in 2025, Stockholm was selected as the seat of the arbitration. Arbitrations were seated in all Nordic capitals (Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Reykjavik), in Great Britain (London), Switzerland (Geneva and Zurich), and in Russia (Moscow).

Nationality of the parties

In 2025, 568 parties from 50 different countries resolved their disputes at the SCC Arbitration Institute. Please note that there are two or more parties in each case.

Language of the arbitration

The cases registered in 2025 used Swedish, English, Russian and Norwegian in the proceedings.

Applicable law

The most frequent applicable law in SCC cases commenced in 2025 was Swedish law (68%), followed by English law (4%), Finnish law, and Public international law.

Time for rendering final award under the SCC Arbitration Rules

Of the arbitrations under the SCC Arbitration Rules that were concluded in 2025, 50% were concluded within 12 months of the referral to the arbitral tribunal. It typically takes less than 2 months to refer an arbitration to the tribunal.

It took 13.6 months in average for the arbitral tribunal to render an arbitral award under the SCC Arbitration Rules in 2025.

Time for rendering final award under the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules

Of the arbitrations under the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules that were concluded in 2025, 46% were concluded within 3 months of the referral to the arbitral tribunal and 49% were concluded within 6 months of the referral to the tribunal. It typically takes 2 months to refer an arbitration to the tribunal.

It took 3.7 months in average for the arbitrator to render an arbitral award under the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules in 2025.

Appointed arbitrators in 2025

The following statistics are based on appointed arbitrators in 2025. This means that cases initiated before 2025 but where the appointment of arbitrators was decided upon during 2025, have been included.

Appointed arbitrators under the different SCC Rules

In 2025, a total of 289 appointments were made. Of these, 231 arbitrators (80%) were appointed under the SCC Arbitration Rules, 49 arbitrators (17%) were appointed under the SCC Expedited Rules, 3 emergency arbitrators (1%) and 6 arbitrators (2%) were appointed in UNCITRAL proceedings.

Arbitrators appointed under the SCC Arbitration Rules

In 2025, a total of 289 arbitrators were appointed. Of these, 231 arbitrators (80%) were appointed under the SCC Arbitration Rules. Under the SCC Arbitration Rules, 68 (29%) were appointed as chairperson, 69 (30%) as claimant’s arbitrator, 74 (32%) as respondent’s arbitrator, and 20 (9%) as sole arbitrator. 

Nationality of the arbitrators

The SCC appointed 289 arbitrators from 33 countries on 4 continents in 2025. The 289 arbitrator appointments were distributed between 257 individuals.

If an arbitrator has indicated more than one nationality, each nationality has been registered separately. If an arbitrator has been appointed more than once in 2025, their nationality is counted only once. This is why the number of nationalities is lower than the total number of arbitrators appointed in 2025.

Number of disputes with 3 arbitrators or a sole arbitrator under the SCC Arbitration Rules

In 2025, arbitrators were appointed in a total of 231 arbitrations under the SCC Arbitration Rules. In 211 disputes (91%) the tribunal consisted of three arbitrators. In 20 disputes (9%) the tribunal consisted of a sole arbitrator.

Appointments made by the parties, the SCC, and the co-arbitrators

In 2025, the parties appointed 62% of the arbitrators (178 arbitrators) while the SCC appointed 35% of the arbitrators (101 arbitrators). The co-arbitrators appointed only 3% of the arbitrators (10 arbitrators).

Challenge to arbitrator

In 2025, 14 challenges to arbitrators were registered. In 4 of the cases, the arbitrator chose to resign after the challenge was made. In 9 of the cases, decisions were taken by the SCC Board, of which 6 applications were rejected, 3 applications were sustained (21%) and 1 application was dismissed. The dismissal was an effect of the challenging party withdrawing the challenge. The challenge resulted in a new arbitrator being appointed in 50% of the cases.

Gender statistics in relation to arbitrators appointed in SCC arbitrations

In 2025, women were appointed in 32% of appointments, while men were appointed in 68% of appointments.

Gender statistics in relation to arbitrators appointed by the SCC Board

The SCC Board appointed 101 arbitrators in 2025. In 49% of these appointments, women were appointed, while in 51%, men were appointed.

Gender statistics in relation to arbitrators appointed by the parties

The parties appointed 178 arbitrators in 2025. In 22% of these appointments, women were appointed, while in 78%, men were appointed.

Gender statistics in relation to arbitrators appointed by the co-arbitrators

The co-arbitrators appointed 10 arbitrators in 2025: 5 women and 5 men.

Emergency arbitrators

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 under the SCC Arbitration Rules and the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules. ​

3 emergency arbitrators were requested from the SCC in 2025. In all cases, the emergency arbitrator was appointed within 12 hours. Decisions were rendered on average after 5 days from referral to the emergency arbitrator.

Of these three cases, decision was given entirely in favour of the claimant in one case, and in favour of the claimant in part in two cases.