Recent Developments in Arbitration in Sweden November 21st 2013 Joel Dahlquist, Associate Counsel
Arbitration in Sweden 2013 Model – but not Model law Strong support from court International legal community Investment arbitration forum 2
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SCC in brief 4 SCC Rules Expedited Arbitration The Emergency Arbitrator Secretariat in Stockholm International Board East-West Investment arbitration
Facts and History Established in 1917 Part of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Independent Board SCC Arbitration Rules (2010) About 200 new arbitrations a year 5
SCC Organisation
Caseload
Main markets Sweden Europe Russia China Cross border investments 8
Nationality of Parties 2012
SCC Investor-State Arbitration
Swedish Global Footprint 120 BIT ECT 61 SCC 60 Sweden + 12 UNCITRAL [UNCTAD Report 2013] 11
Legal Framework – Investment Arbitration SCC Rules UNCITRAL Rules SCC Rules and Procedures under the UNCITRAL Rules BIT:s Energy Charter Treaty Public International Law Lex arbitri 12
The SCC Role – Investment Arbitration SCC Arbitration Appointing authority Appointment of arbitrators Challenge of arbitrators Ad hoc decisions 13
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