The SCC has launched its fifth division, a significant milestone in a period of sustained growth and continued commitment to delivering high-quality dispute resolution services to parties across the globe.

A new chapter in SCC’s development

The establishment of the fifth division marks a defining moment in the SCC’s ongoing development. Over the past several years, the SCC has experienced a period of remarkable growth, both in terms of the number of cases registered and the complexity of disputes referred to SCC arbitration. For the first time in the SCC’s history, more than 200 new cases have been registered in two consecutive years, a testament to the increasing trust that businesses, investors, and counsel place in the SCC as a leading forum for international dispute resolution.

This trajectory of growth reflects a broader recognition of the SCC’s strengths: its modern and flexible rules, its commitment to efficiency and impartiality, and the depth of expertise brought to every case it administers. As the demand for SCC’s services continues to rise, the creation of a fifth division ensures that the SCC remains fully equipped to maintain the high standards that parties rightly expect.

Introducing the fifth division

The fifth division will be led by Evelina T. Wahlström, Legal Counsel and Head of Quality at the SCC. A familiar and highly regarded member of the SCC team, Evelina brings extensive experience in international arbitration and a deep commitment to procedural quality and institutional excellence. In her existing role, she has been instrumental in shaping and safeguarding the standards that define the SCC’s administration of cases, and her leadership of the new division reflects the SCC’s continued prioritisation of quality at every stage of the arbitral process.

Joining Evelina in the fifth division is Rikard Bruse, Case Administrator and another valued member of the SCC’s Secretariat. Rikard’s established expertise in case management will be central to ensuring the smooth and efficient administration of matters handled by the division.

Division 2, previously led by Evelina T. Wahlström, will be led by legal counsel Sigrid Holm, new at the SCC Secretariat as of June 2026.