Resolve contractual disputes out of court.

At the SCC, we offer arbitration, expedited arbitration, mediation and express proceedings to Swedish and international companies who want to resolve their contractual disputes outside of a public courtroom. Our goal is to make international trade run efficiently – because we are convinced that it provides opportunities for sustainable social development and beneficial cooperation between nations. 

januari 23, 2025 Jus Mundi and the SCC Arbitration Institute are thrilled to announce a new partnership to democratise access to essential arbitration materials. Through this collaboration, a curated selection of pseudonymised SCC awards and arbitration-related documents will be made accessible via Jus Mundi’s advanced AI-powered platform to foster wider access and knowledge-sharing in the arbitration community.

Our fund holding services ensure secure and efficient management of funds related to arbitrations. We handle all financial aspects with precision and transparency.

The SCC has always been independent. We were founded in 1917 as an independent entity within the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce and have worked without commercial or political interests ever since. This forms a key part of our history, but it is also important as we look to the future. 

At the SCC, you can not only resolve your disputes through arbitrations, mediations, and SCC Express, but we also offer a number of other services that contribute to the business community. Many of these can be utilised in ad hoc arbitrations or arbitrations conducted at other arbitration institutes.

april 29, 2024 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.

The SCC’s mission is to facilitate trade and business, and we are guided by the same values and priorities as the international business community that we serve. Today, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria influence business in every sector of the economy, and sustainability risks and ambitions are central to all businesses. 

Here you will find more information on members of the council 2025-2026.

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The SCC provides a neutral forum and an impartial process for the resolution of commercial disputes worldwide. Every year, we register almost 200 cases with a total value of around €2 billion. 

maj 28, 2024 Just over a year ago, SCC released the AI-developed unisex perfume SCCENT which quickly became a talking point all around the world. Now, we are presenting a sequel in the campaign, evolving the concept of human senses from the scent to the sense of world class arbitration.

mars 8, 2024 As part of the interview series – the SCC Spotlight Talk – Lindsay Gastrell, Independent Arbitrator with Arbitration Chambers talks about the benefits of diversity in international arbitration and what obstacles there are to overcome.

oktober 26, 2023 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 contributions to this enlightening and informative discourse.

juli 7, 2022 According to a new SCC survey, 77% of inhouse-lawyers at Nordic companies considers the choice of dispute resolution method a strategic decision at management level. The survey also indicates that the international arbitration community is ready to go more digital.

augusti 25, 2021 Imagine the following scenario: Two companies are involved in a commercial dispute, and they are preparing for arbitration. Then, one of the companies moves to sell the unique products at the center of the dispute to a competitor. This is an example of a situation that may call for emergency arbitration. SCC Legal Counsel Evelina Wahlström answers three questions about what tends to be an action-filled process.

juni 2, 2021 "The users of arbitral services work in industries where climate change actions are taken and often required. We need to adapt as well", says legal counsel Christoffer Coello Hedberg who represents the SCC in a European subcommittee on the campaign for Greener Arbitrations. He also gives the SCC view on arbitration and climate change in the first episode of the upcoming new podcast series Arbitration Insider.

februari 13, 2025 In this SCC Spotlight Talk we meet with Sabrina Frank, Inhouse-Counsel Antitrust and Litigation at Axel Springer SE, who guides us through the various aspects of arbitrating antitrust disputes.

februari 4, 2025 ArbTech, a community dedicated to exploring the intersection of law and technology, has recently published an article spotlighting the SCC Arbitration Institute's digital transformation journey. The article provides a deep dive into the launch of the SCC's online Request for Arbitration form in April 2024. The launch marked a significant milestone in SCC's ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency and security of its arbitration services.

Ad hoc arbitration is a form of dispute resolution where the parties manage the arbitration process themselves, without the administration or procedural framework of an arbitral institution. However, certain situations may arise in ad hoc arbitrations where support is needed. For example: The parties may have difficulties in appointing arbitrators. A party may question an arbitrator’s impartiality. The SCC Arbitration Institute assists with these issues to ensure efficient and fair resolution of ad hoc arbitrations.

januari 29, 2025 In addition to being one of the most trusted arbitration institutes in the world, the SCC Arbitration Institute also frequently appoints accounting and financial experts to make independent valuations. As a part of the interview series – the SCC Spotlight Talk – we talked with Joel Altschul, Partner at EY about when there is a need to use a valuation expert and how the procedure works.

februari 21, 2025 Join us for an engaging roundtable discussion on the SCC's service for the appointment of valuation experts. This event will explore the critical role independent valuation experts play in resolving disputes and facilitating impartial valuations in various corporate contexts.

Hearings are an important part of any arbitral proceeding. Though parties may agree to decide their dispute on documents only, the majority of cases administered under the SCC Rules include hearings conducted in person. The participation of witnesses and experts by videolink/conference is also possible subject to permission of the arbitral tribunal. Depending on the complexity of the case, hearings may vary in length, from one day to a week, or even longer.

Here you will find answers to the most common questions about arbitration, arbitrators, time and cost, and the SCC's role in the proceedings.

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Every year, hundreds of companies and organisations around the world turn to us for help to solve their disputes, fast and efficiently. So that they can focus on their core business instead. Now they can do so while enjoying the sensations of world class arbitration.

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We handle all cases on SCC Platform to allow easy and secure communication between the SCC, parties, and arbitrators worldwide. Here you will find information about the platform, as well as guidance and login links. 

At the SCC headquarters at Regeringsgatan 29 in central Stockholm, we offer modern and green certified hearing facilities.

The arbitration/mediation costs are fixed by the SCC in accordance with the schedule of costs attached to the SCC set of rules.

The SCC offers services for handling disputes under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. For example, the SCC may appoint arbitrators, decide on challenge to arbitrators or decide and administer the costs of the proceedings. 

Mediation is a flexible and cost-effective form of dispute resolution. In mediation, the parties are assisted by an independent third party to resolve their dispute in a well considered and legally sound way. 

Drafting contracts is an important part of business relationships, and choosing the right dispute resolution method in the contract is both strategically and financially smart. In some situations, it is also particularly important to be able to predict both cost and time. That's why we offer SCC Express Dispute Assessment, a dispute resolution service where a legal expert assesses the dispute within three weeks at a fixed price.

For disputes of a simpler nature.

For less complex agreements and disputes, the SCC offers expedited arbitration. This is an efficient and cost-efficient model that is faster than traditional arbitration.

Arbitration under the SCC rules is a quick and effective method of settling disputes out of court. The dispute is decided by impartial and expert arbitrators and the process is confidential. SCC arbitration results in an award that cannot be appealed and is enforceable in more than 160 countries.

Here you will find relevant and topical reports, SCC practice notes, and articles regarding arbitration and other types of dispute resolution.

oktober 21, 2024 The total value of public procurement in Sweden is approximately SEK 900 billion per year. When public procurement disputes arise, large sums of money are at stake. A new report from the SCC Arbitration Institute shows that these disputes can be resolved on average almost a year faster through arbitration than in court. Improving time efficiency is crucial to ensure that critical public investments are not delayed. 

oktober 14, 2024 The SCC Arbitration Institute is committed to improving its services and staying close to the needs of users. To this end, the SCC has sent out a survey to more than 500 recipients in October 2024, targeting participants in concluded arbitrations and other dispute resolution methods from 2023.  

juni 25, 2024 A landmark publication in Swedish, "Högkvalitativa skiljeförfaranden i Sverige" (in English: High-Quality Arbitration in Sweden), has been released, marking a significant milestone for Swedish commercial arbitration. Spearheaded by Kristoffer Löf, President of the Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA), this book aims to document and share the successful practices that have positioned Sweden as a leading arbitration hub.

april 15, 2024 We are now increasing security – start your arbitration with our digital form.

mars 4, 2024 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.

december 21, 2023 As the new year awaits around the corner we are proud to introduce the new SCC board members. This diverse group of experienced professionals will support the SCC in its case related decisions under the SCC Rules, as well as enhance the SCC’s position in international dispute resolution. Hailing from different backgrounds and regions, these individuals bring a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives.

maj 3, 2023 Ad hoc arbitrations tend to pose a variety of administrative challenges for arbitrators and the parties, especially in the context of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) proceedings, which involve public funds. As part of the interview series – the SCC Spotlight Talk – we asked Eduardo Zuleta J, Independent Arbitrator at Arbitration Chambers, to share his insights on the challenges which often arise in this area.

mars 14, 2023 In our new video series, we meet with a few of the members of the SCC Arbitrators' Council to gain a better understanding of the international landscape for arbitration and other types of dispute resolution methods. 

mars 1, 2023 2022 was yet another turbulent year for the world. Just as normalcy was beginning to emerge after the Covid-19 pandemic, the year was abruptly impacted by the war in Ukraine. That, and the challenging economic situation that followed, is reflected in the SCC Arbitration Institute’s statistics for 2022.  

januari 11, 2023 On January 11 2023, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and the SCC Arbitration Institute (SCC) have committed to strengthen their partnership to promote the use of arbitration, conciliation, mediation and other dispute resolution tools to resolve international investment and commercial disputes.  

december 12, 2022 Caroline Falconer to take on the role of Secretary General for the SCC Arbitration Institute starting 17th January 2023.  

december 1, 2022 Meet Emilia Lundberg, Mattias Göransson and Kristin Campbell-Wilson when they share the origin of the new express dispute resolution tool SCC Express, and give examples on how it can help your business.

augusti 18, 2022 Assessing risks and setting corporate ambitions related to sustainability are central issues for any business today. Companies need to understand the environmental, economic, and social impacts of their operations, which extends to disputes as part of their wider business activities.

maj 30, 2022 As of 9 May, Caroline Falconer has taken on the role as Deputy Secretary General and Head of Operations at the SCC. As a former Legal Counsel at Vattenfall, she brings valuable insights on what the business community is looking for in arbitration services.

augusti 31, 2021 “There is no one-size-fits-all approach to dispute resolution, so we endeavor to offer the business community a broad menu of services”, says recently appointed Secretary General Kristin Campbell-Wilson in an interview about expectations, goals and challenges ahead.

augusti 18, 2021 On August 18, the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of Kristin Campbell-Wilson as new Secretary General of the SCC Arbitration Institute (SCC).