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Recent Developments in Arbitration in SwedenNovember 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

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SCC in brief

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•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

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SCC Organisation

Assistant

Legal counsel

Assistant

Legal counsel

Assistant

Legal counsel

Deputy Secretary General

Secretary General

SCC Board of Directors14 members

from 9 countries

Caseload 2003-2012

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Main markets

Sweden

Europe

Russia

China

Cross border investments

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Nationality of Parties 2012

SCC Investor-State Arbitration 1993 - 2012

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Swedish Global Footprint• 120 BIT• ECT• 61 SCC• 60 Sweden

• + 12 UNCITRAL

• [UNCTAD Report 2013]

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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

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The SCC Role – Investment Arbitration

• SCC Arbitration

• Appointing authority

•Appointment of arbitrators•Challenge of arbitrators

•Ad hoc decisions

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Thank you!

joel.dahlquist@chamber.se