The SCC Arbitration Institute is pleased to announce that the SCC Arbitration Rules and the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules are now available in Finnish. The translations mark a significant step in the SCC's continued commitment to accessibility and to serving the diverse community of parties, counsel, and arbitrators who turn to the SCC to resolve their disputes.

Strengthening ties with Finland

Finland has for decades been one of the most represented jurisdictions in SCC arbitration. Parties from Finland have a strong and well-established tradition of bringing their commercial disputes to Stockholm for resolution, and Finnish counsel and arbitrators have played a prominent role in SCC proceedings for decades. The SCC’s relationship with the Finnish legal community is one built on mutual trust, shared values, and a deep respect for the rule of law, values that are central to the Nordic legal tradition and to the SCC’s own identity as an institution.

Against this backdrop, the availability of the SCC Arbitration Rules and the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules in Finnish is a natural and long-overdue development. It reflects the depth of the connection between the SCC and Finland, and it is the SCC’s hope that this translation will make the rules more accessible to Finnish-speaking parties, in-house counsel, and legal practitioners alike, whether they are considering the SCC for the first time or are already familiar with the institution’s work.

Finnish parties have a long history in SCC arbitrations

Parties from Finland have consistently ranked among the most frequently represented nationalities in SCC proceedings, a testament to Finland’s longstanding tradition in international commercial arbitration and its confidence in the SCC as a forum of choice for resolving cross-border disputes.

In 2025, Finnish parties were involved in 11 disputes administered by the SCC, placing Finland 8th among all nationalities represented that year. This continued and prominent presence makes it all the more meaningful to now offer the SCC Rules in Finnish.

Finnish arbitrators among the most appointed in SCC arbitrations

Each year, the SCC publishes comprehensive statistics on arbitrator appointments, providing transparency into the composition of tribunals constituted under SCC proceedings. The figures consistently reflect the breadth and diversity of the international arbitration community that the SCC draws upon.

In 2025, the SCC made a total of 289 arbitrator appointments, engaging practitioners from 33 countries across 4 continents. These appointments were distributed among 257 individuals, underlining the SCC’s commitment to constituting well-qualified and diverse tribunals. Of all nationalities represented among those appointed, Finland ranked 4th, with 14 appointments, a remarkable distinction that speaks to the calibre, experience, and international standing of Finnish arbitration practitioners.

About the rules

The SCC Arbitration Rules are modern and flexible, giving parties and arbitrators the means to shape an effective procedure tailored to the individual case, in line with best practices in international arbitration. The SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules, designed for disputes requiring a swifter resolution, offer the same procedural quality within a streamlined timeframe. Depending on the size and complexity of the case, an arbitration under the SCC Arbitration Rules generally takes between six months and one year.

Together, the two sets of rules cover the full spectrum of commercial disputes, from high-value, complex multi-party proceedings to more contained matters where speed and cost-efficiency are paramount.

Acknowledgements

The Finnish translations were prepared by Robin Ollus, Senior Associate at Castrén & Snellman, and Ella Tervonen, Associate at Castrén & Snellman. The SCC is deeply grateful to Robin and Ella for their dedicated work in producing translations of the highest standard. Their expertise in both Finnish legal terminology and international arbitration practice has been invaluable, and the result reflects a careful and thoughtful approach to capturing the precise meaning and intent of the SCC Rules in the Finnish language.

Access the rules

The Finnish-language versions of the SCC Arbitration Rules and the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules are available now in the SCC Rules section of the SCC website. Finnish-language dispute resolution clauses for use in contracts are also available on the SCC website.

For any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the SCC Secretariat.