1. www.swissarbitration.org Workshop Swiss Rules of International Arbitration Organisational Changes Dr. Rainer Füeg, Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution

2. www.swissarbitration.org 1.From the arbitration services of individual Swiss Chambers to the Swiss Rules –International arbitration services of the Chambers in Basel, Zurich and Geneva for more than a 100 years –Completely different arbitration rules, administration and institutions

3. www.swissarbitration.org 2. Swiss Rules 2004 –Unified Swiss Rules of International Arbitration –Arbitration Committee administers the cases –Special Committee decides on specific questions –Secretariats in seven Swiss cities

4. www.swissarbitration.org 3. Swiss Rules 2012 New name of institution: Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution The Swiss Chambers’ of Commerce Association for Arbitration and Mediation

5. www.swissarbitration.org 4. Arbitration Court –Arbitration Court administers the cases –Separate Case Administration Committee for each case –The Case Administration Committee renders decisions which are not delegated to the Special Committee, in consultation with the Secretariat –Special Committee renders decisions according to Art. 5(3), 11, 12, 13(2) and 16

6. www.swissarbitration.org 5. Court Special Committee I –Challenge of an arbitrator (Art. 11) –Removal of an arbitrator (Art. 12) –Direct replacement of an arbitrator (Art. 13(2)(a) –Determination of the seat of the arbitration (Art. 16)

7. www.swissarbitration.org 5. Court Special Committee II –Decisions relating to consolidation (Art. 4(1)) –In exceptional cases: revocation of appointments of arbitrators and appointment of new arbitrators (Art. 5(3)) –Authorisation of remaining arbitrators to proceed with the arbitration (Art. 13(2)(b))

8. www.swissarbitration.org 6. Chairperson of the Court Decisions on –Determination of the seat of emergency relief –Appointment of Emergency Arbitrator –Challenge of Emergency Arbitrator –Removal of Emergency Arbitrator

9. www.swissarbitration.org 7. Conclusion Single institution with decentraliced offices Arbitrations in four languages New name for Institution and Arbitration Court «Light» administration remains Clearly defined tasks of Court and Secretariat Powers of Court and its Committees are defined in the Swiss Rules und the Internal Rules