SCC Arbitration Institute

Highlights from SCC’s 2024 Publications: Insights into Arbitration and Mediation

Over the past year, the SCC Arbitration Institute has been very productive, releasing a series of reports, providing invaluable insights into international arbitration and its practice. These publications reflect the SCC's ongoing commitment to advancing knowledge and best practices in the field, and ensuring Stockholm remains a trusted hub for international dispute resolution.

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Costs and Cost Allocation in Arbitration

The report, authored by Jake Lowther, Lorenzo Nizzi, and Samuel Hörberg Delac, presents updated data on costs and their apportionment under the SCC Rules. Building on a 2016 study, it provides actionable insights for parties, arbitration practitioners, and funders navigating the question of costs and cost allocation in SCC proceedings.

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Resolving Disputes in Public Procurement Contracts

This Swedish-language report, published with an English abstract, analyses disputes involving public procurement contracts in SCC arbitration and Swedish courts from 2013 to 2023. Authored by Madeleine Thörn, Sofia Tendorf, Johanna Nisell, and Samuel Hörberg Delac, it is an essential resource for stakeholders involved in public contracts.

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SCC Practice Note: Security for Costs

This practice note considers decisions on security for costs from 2017 to 2022 under the SCC’s user-friendly rules. Authored by Jake Lowther and Gaurav Majumdar, the practice note explores how arbitral tribunals have addressed such requests, offering practical guidance for arbitration practitioners.

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Mediation Proceedings: Trends and Developments

Mediation as a method of dispute resolution is gaining traction in Sweden, and the SCC’s report by Yi Ting Sam provides an in-depth look at developments between 2017 and 2022. The report also examines updates to the SCC Mediation Rules, which took effect in January 2023.

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Summary Procedure Decisions in Arbitration

The SCC’s summary procedure mechanism allows parties to seek expedited decisions on specific issues of fact or law. Authored by Jake Lowther and Yi Ting Sam, this report analyses key decisions from 2017 to 2022, offering insights into how these applications have been considered, and how these streamlined procedures are implemented.

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