SCC Rules now available in Arabic
SCC is pleased to announce that the SCC Arbitration Rules are now available in Arabic, marking a significant milestone in the Institute's commitment to accessibility and international reach. This development represents a strategic step forward in connecting with the dynamic Arabic-speaking legal and business communities across the Middle East and North Africa.
SCC revises its Mediation Rules
The SCC Arbitration Institute (SCC) has introduced significant changes to its Mediation Rules, which came into force on 1 January 2025. These revisions aim to enhance procedural efficiency, predictability of costs, and the overall effectiveness of the mediation process.
Revision of the SCC Arbitration Rules
In connection with our ongoing review of the SCC Arbitration Rules and the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules, we would like to extend an invitation to our users to submit suggestions for potential additions or amendments to our existing rules.
SCC Arbitration Institute Has Updated its Policy on Disclosure of Third Parties in Arbitration
Stockholm, 20 September 2024 – The SCC Arbitration Institute has updated its policy; requiring the disclosure of third parties with a significant interest in the outcome of disputes. This policy, effective immediately, aims to enhance transparency and ensure the impartiality and independence of arbitrators.
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 Union (EU). This policy clarifies how the SCC will in line with the SCC Rules navigate the complexities of EU law and recent rulings by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), to ensure the legal enforceability of awards rendered in intra-EU, or potentially intra-EU investment treaty arbitrations.
New SCC Practice Note on Security for Costs
In 2017, the SCC added user-friendly provisions to the SCC Rules, including on security for costs. After the SCC Rules were revised in January 2023, SCC Legal Counsel Jake Lowther and former Intern Gaurav Majumdar reviewed and summarised the decisions on security for costs in closed proceedings from 2017 to 2022.
Our 3 week dispute resolution service is now available in Swedish
Not all disputes need to endure lengthy proceedings. Disputes of lesser complexity can be easily resolved within three weeks and at a fixed price with the SCC Express Rules. We have translated the rules into Swedish to make them even more accessible for Swedish businesses.
SCC expands global reach: dispute resolution clauses in more languages
The SCC's dispute resolution clauses are now available in several new languages. Now, companies and organisations worldwide can benefit from the SCC's expertise in dispute resolution in English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, German, Chinese, Norwegian, Polish, and Ukrainian.
SCC Practice Note: Mediation Proceedings 2017–2022
SCC intern Yi Ting Sam has written a practice note regarding mediation at the SCC. The practice note discusses developments in this area from 2017 to 2022, and analyses the revisions made to the SCC Mediation Rules which entered into force on 1 January 2023.
New SCC Practice Note: Summary Procedure Decisions
In 2017, the SCC Arbitration Institute took a leap forward by introducing the summary procedure into its arbitration rules. In a new Practice Note, SCC Intern Yi Ting Sam and Legal Counsel Jake Lowther have analysed the summary procedure decisions in SCC cases from 2017 to 2022.