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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.
SCC Spotlight Talk: Georgios Petrochilos
We talk to Georgios Petrochilos KC, Partner at Three Crowns LLP, about how to best handle emergency arbitrations. Drawing on his wealth of experience, he provides valuable insights into the nuances
Webinar: Mastering an Effective Dispute Resolution Clause
Have you ever found yourself in this situation? It’s midnight. The negotiations have been exhausting, but after a few final touches, the contract with all its key terms will finally be ready. But
"AI doesn't get tired, and it doesn't get bored."
SCC Arbitration Week marked the most important week of the year in the field of dispute resolution. As the world's leading arbitration institute, the SCC opened the doors at Nationalmuseum to explore
Insights Shed Light on Construction Dispute Resolution
In a roundtable discussion, key stakeholders met to discuss the trends in the resolutions of construction disputes. We extend our sincere gratitude to all participants for their invaluable
In principle all arbitrations in Sweden are ‘digital’
SCC Arbitration Week kicked off with a webinar that shed light on Sweden's approach to digital arbitration and highlighted the fundamental role technology plays in ensuring the success and
New SCC Practice Note – Emergency Arbitrator Decisions
A European company and an Asian company are having a dispute regarding the termination of their contract. The European company applied for an emergency arbitrator proceeding at the SCC to stop the
SCC Spotlight Talk: Tom Melbye Eide
In this SCC Spotlight Talk, we sit down with Tom Melbye Eide, an independent consultant and international arbitrator/mediator. With extensive experience as a former General Counsel for a major energy
SCC 2023 Analytics: “Ad hoc vs. Institutional Arbitration in Construction Disputes”
It is more expensive and time-consuming to resolve construction disputes in ad hoc arbitration than at the SCC Arbitration Institute. This is demonstrated in a new report by SCC Deputy Secretary
SCC Spotlight Talk: Negotiating contracts and dispute resolution clauses in the renewables sector
As a part of the interview series – The SCC Spotlight Talk – Jurriaan Kien, Legal Director New Energies & Services at SBM Offshores and international arbitrator talks about contracts and disputes
The evolution of arbitration practices in Eastern and Western Europe
In this video series, we engage in conversations with members of our SCC Arbitrators' Council to find out more about the global perspective on arbitration and various dispute resolution approaches in