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In International Arbitration Yearbook

Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook 2024-2025 – Sweden

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A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation Both international and domestic arbitration in Sweden continues to be governed by the 1999 Arbitration Act[1], to which there have been no legislative amendments. A.2 Institutions, rules and infrastructure The SCC Arbitration Institute (SCC) is the principal arbitration institute in Sweden, administering both domestic and international arbitrations. While there have been no amendments to any of the SCC’s rules, the SCC has adopted a few new policies and procedures…

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In Arbitration Procedure

SCC Express Dispute Assessment – Quick and Dirty?

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One year ago, in May 2021, the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (“SCC”) extended its portfolio of dispute resolution services with the SCC Express Dispute Assessment (“SCC Express”). The SCC Express constitutes a new, hybrid form of dispute resolution between arbitration and mediation. Depending on what the Parties want, the SCC Express offers them a binding or non-binding legal assessment of their dispute(s) by a neutral professional. The SCC’s biggest marketing points…

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In Europe

The Swedish Court of Appeal again rejects Spain’s request of a preliminary ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)

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In May 2018, Spain requested the set-aside of an arbitral award in front of the Swedish Svea Court of Appeal. In the award, the SCC tribunal had granted the Luxembourg company, Novenergia, EUR 53.3 million in damages on the grounds that Spain had, as an effect of Spain’s reform to its renewable energy subsidy regime, violated standards of fair and equitable treatment under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). Novenergia was awarded damages in relation to…

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In Applicable Law

A Revised Swedish Arbitration Act to enter into force 1 March 2019

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On 21 November 2018, the Swedish Parliament adopted revisions to the Swedish Arbitration Act (“SAA”). The revisions continue to reflect the influence that the UNCITRAL Model Law also had on the current 1999 Act, but are intended to make arbitration proceedings seated in Sweden more efficient and more accessible, especially for foreign practitioners, ensuring that Sweden continues to be an attractive venue for international dispute resolution. The revised SAA is set to enter into force…

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