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The SCC sign a cooperation agreement with SAKIG
On 31 May 2023, the SCC Arbitration Institute (SCC) and the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce in Warsaw (SAKIG) signed a Cooperation Agreement aiming to advance arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.

SCC Arbitration Institute is a part of the ICCA Awards Series
The ICCA Awards Series is a new online publication created by ICCA, devoted to arbitral awards and related decisions relevant to the development of international arbitration. The first batch of awards published was made possible through the SCC Arbitration Institute. This publication is available to users of Wolters Kluwer.

The SCC strengthen the Secretariat with new Legal Counsel
Jake Lowther joins the SCC as new Legal Counsel.

SCC Spotlight Talk: Eduardo Zuleta J
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.

Madeleine Thörn new Head of Operations at the SCC
We are thrilled to announce that Madeleine Thörn will be joining the SCC Arbitration Institute as new Deputy Secretary General in charge of operations.

Key Takeaways from Energy Transition Forum
Energy Transition and Climate Disputes – Why Now? This relevant issue was explored at last week’s Energy Transition Forum organised by the SCC Arbitration Institute, the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Westerberg & Partners, and Advokatfirman Delphi. At the Forum, three stellar panels discussed the basis for energy transition disputes, the intersection with environmental, social, and governance (ESG), and possible ways to mitigate the impact. We highlight some key takeaways below.

The main developments of arbitration in the Danish market – meet Mathias Steinø
In our video series, we interviewed a few of the SCC Arbitrators' Council members to gain a better understanding of the international landscape for arbitration and other types of dispute resolution methods in different countries. In this video, we meet Mathias Steinø, partner and attorney at Hafnia Law Firm in Copenhagen, Denmark.

SCC Practice Note: Prima Facie Jurisdiction between 2013–2023
The SCC Arbitration Institute publishes a new practice note focusing on the decisions on prima facie jurisdiction issued by the SCC between 2013 and 2023. In the practice note, the SCC’s stance in relation to its prima facie jurisdiction is discussed, and the cases where the SCC found it manifestly lacked jurisdiction are presented. The practice note is written by Adam Runestam, intern at the SCC during January to March 2023 and associate at Hammarskiöld.

The biggest challenges in the Estonian arbitration community – meet Pirkka-Marja Põldvere
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.

The SCC internship programme: A chance for lawyers to get to know “the Zlatan of international arbitration”
During January–Mars 2023, Adam Runestam, associate at Hammarskiöld, did an internship at the SCC. Adam graduated from Uppsala University in January 2021 and has since then worked mainly with dispute resolution. We interviewed Adam and asked him five questions to get a picture of his view of the SCC’s internship programme.