20 May 2026
Progress, parity and perspective: The SCC publishes new report on arbitrator appointments
The SCC Arbitration Institute has published its new report on arbitrator appointments in SCC cases during the period 2020-2024. Building on its earlier review of the 2015-2019 period, the report examines 1,107 appointments across 854 registered cases, involving 436 individual arbitrators, and records significant progress on gender diversity, sustained geographical breadth, and a broadening of the arbitrator pool.
20 Apr 2026
SCC launches its first ever extended Annual Statistics Report
Every year, the SCC publishes its annual case statistics. Whilst a single year's data captures the current state of affairs, it offers limited insight into the trajectory behind the figures, how patterns have developed over time, and in which direction they are heading.
25 Mar 2026
New SCC Practice Note on insurance-related arbitrations at the SCC
The SCC has published a new Practice Note examining insurance-related arbitrations administered by the SCC between January 2014 and December 2025. The publication provides a comprehensive empirical overview of 51 cases, offering valuable insights into the nature, scope, and evolution of insurance disputes brought before the SCC over more than a decade.
11 Feb 2026
SCC counsel contribute to YAS Publication on Swedish Arbitration
SCC's Head of Quality Evelina T. Wahlström and Specialist Counsel Jake Lowther have contributed to Young Arbitrators Sweden's (YAS) latest publication "Swedish Law and Arbitration: Reasons for choosing Swedish law and dispute resolution in international commercial contracts".
27 Jan 2026
New SCC Practice Note on emergency arbitrator decisions 2023-2025
This report provides an overview of recent emergency arbitrator decisions rendered under the SCC Rules, alongside reflections marking 15 years since the SCC became the first major international arbitration institution to introduce the emergency arbitrator mechanism in 2010.
29 Dec 2025
Highlights from SCC’s 2025 Reports: Insights into investment arbitration, settlements, and challenges to arbitrators
In 2025, the SCC Arbitration Institute has released a series of reports that shed light on key aspects of its arbitration practice. From its enduring role in investor-state disputes to the dynamics of settlements and the rigorous review of challenges to arbitrators, these publications reflect the SCC's commitment to transparency, procedural integrity, and the advancement of international arbitration.
21 Nov 2025
New SCC Practice Note: Challenges to Arbitrators 2020–2024
A new Practice Note examining the SCC Board's decisions on challenges to arbitrators between 2020 and 2024 has been published. Authored by SCC Legal Counsel Yi Ting Sam and former SCC Legal Counsel Raffaela Isepponi, the publication provides valuable insights into the standards and procedures applied when assessing arbitrator impartiality and independence.
20 Oct 2025
SCC releases new report “Settlements in cases administered under the SCC Rules”
The SCC has published a new report titled “Settlements in cases administered under the SCC Rules”. The report, co-authored by Jake Lowther, Raoul J. Sievers, and Joakim Raivio, provides an in-depth analysis of settlement patterns in arbitrations conducted under the SCC Arbitration Rules and the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules between 2021 and 2023.
21 Jul 2025
Efficiency, equity, and evolution – further insights from the SCC’s 2024 report
This is the second article in our two-part series on the SCC’s 2024 Report on arbitration costs and apportionment under the SCC Rules.
07 Jul 2025
Arbitration costs under control – insights from the SCC’s 2024 report
This article is the first in a two-part series exploring the findings of one of the SCC Arbitration Institute’s flagship reports released in 2024: the updated analysis of costs and apportionment under the SCC Rules.
04 Jun 2025
SCC releases new report “Arbitrating for Peace: Stockholm, SCC Arbitration Institute, and ISDS”
The SCC has a longstanding role as a forum for Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). Its new report, co-authored by Jake Lowther, Raoul J. Sievers, and Caroline Falconer, “Arbitrating for Peace: Stockholm, SCC Arbitration Institute, and ISDS” provides invaluable insights into the current state of play in international investment trends and dispute resolution. It also underscores the SCC’s continuing role in facilitating ISDS.
16 Dec 2024
Highlights from SCC’s 2024 Publications: Insights into Arbitration and Mediation
Over the past year, the SCC Arbitration Institute has been very productive, releasing a series of reports, providing invaluable insights into international arbitration and its practice. These publications reflect the SCC's ongoing commitment to advancing knowledge and best practices in the field, and ensuring Stockholm remains a trusted hub for international dispute resolution.