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Survey shows: most important features of an arbitration institute
As part of our efforts to develop our business and in making sure that our services and offering stay relevant to the international business community, the SCC Arbitration Institute earlier this year commissioned a market research survey, conducted by the research company IPSOS. In this survey, we asked arbitrators, legal practitioners, and company lawyers what they think is most important in the delivery of our services. We also investigated the attitude to alternative dispute resolution services among company lawyers in the Nordic region.
New release of anonymized SCC awards
SCC, in collaboration with ICCA and Kluwer Arbitration, continue publication of anonymized SCC awards in the Kluwer Arbitration database.
Call for Abstracts
The editorial committee of Stockholm Arbitration Yearbook invites scholars and practitioners to contribute to the 2023 edition of the yearbook. Abstracts are due on 16 December 2022.
SCC Spotlight Talk: Thony Lindström Härdin
The number of the SCC cases funded by third parties has increased – and demand is growing. “We expect continued market growth in the Nordics”, says Thony Lindström Härdin, CEO at Litigium Capital. We asked him what kind of cases a funder would typically finance and what a party should consider before entering a funding arrangement.
SCC Sustainability commitment
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.
Lucy Greenwood started The Green Pledge to push change
“We wanted to make it easy for people who want to make changes”, says Lucy Greenwood who founded the Campaign for Greener Arbitration in 2019. An initiative that is still highly relevant and also very active.
Joint statement: EU provides exemption for arbitration proceedings
SCC, VIAC, FAI, DIS, CAM and Swiss Arbitration Centre comments on the EU’S 7th sanctions package.
Swedish ruling allows remote hearings
In a recent ruling by the Svea Court of Appeal, the Court of Appeal confirmed that the right to an oral hearing under the Swedish Arbitration Act (the “SAA") is technology neutral and allows for remote hearings.
SCC survey shows positive approach to digitalized working methods
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.
Intensive training in a 19th century setting
A packed program including lectures and interactive exercises in a lovely historical setting: the first SCC/SAA intensive training course for international arbitrators has been launched.