Swiss Rules arbitration

The Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (the Swiss Rules) and the Swiss Arbitration Centre (SAC)

The Swiss Chambers of Commerce have offered arbitration services for over 150 years. The Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (the Swiss Rules) were first drafted and adopted by the various Swiss Chambers of Commerce in 2004. These rules enabled them to offer uniform, efficient and cost effective means of dispute settlement. Arbitration under the Swiss Rules is administered by the Swiss Arbitration Centre (formerly the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution).

The 2004 Swiss Rules were based on the 1976 UNCITRAL Arbitration

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