Johanna Hädinger

This Practice Note sets out how an arbitral tribunal will be appointed under the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (the Swiss Rules), including in multi-party situations. It also sets out the powers of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre where there is a failure to constitute the tribunal and covers how an arbitrator may be replaced or challenged under the Swiss Rules.

This Practice Note considers the powers of the arbitral tribunal appointed under the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (the Swiss Rules) as administered by the Swiss Arbitration Centre. It considers the power of tribunals under the Swiss Rules to determine its own jurisdiction, grant and modify interim relief (measures), determine the applicable law, conduct the proceedings, issue an award and determine costs, among other things.

This Practice Note sets out the costs that may be incurred in an arbitration under the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (the Swiss Rules) as administered by the Swiss Arbitration Centre. It sets out the payments that will be required by the institution and the tribunal’s powers on costs (including awarding costs). The Practice Note also covers the tribunal’s powers to order security for costs.

This Practice Note considers how evidence is dealt with in arbitrations under the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (the Swiss Rules) as administered by the Swiss Arbitration Centre. The Practice Note considers the role of (documentary) evidence (including its admissibility), the use of expert witnesses, the use of party-appointed expert witnesses, the use of tribunal-appointed expert witnesses, and witnesses of fact.

This Practice Note sets out some of the key features to note about the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (the Swiss Rules), as administered by the Swiss Arbitration Centre, that may not be common to other arbitral institutions.

This Practice Note sets out the procedure of an arbitration under the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (the Swiss Rules) as administered by the Swiss Arbitration Centre. It covers, among other things, the Notice of Arbitration and Answer, the parties’ submissions or pleadings, determining the seat, the hearing, the language and confidentiality of the proceedings, the close (termination) of proceedings, the award, and the expedited procedure.

This Practice Note considers how a respondent to a Notice of Arbitration under the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (the Swiss Rules) of the Swiss Arbitration Centre must respond. It addresses when the Answer to the Notice of Arbitration must be sent, how it must be sent and what it must contain. It also covers the issue of joining a third party under the Swiss Rules.

This Practice Note considers how to start (commence, notify, refer) an arbitration under the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (the Swiss Rules), as administered by the Swiss Arbitration Centre. It considers what a Notice of Arbitration must contain, whether a Statement of Claim must be included and what it must contain, and payment of fees to start the arbitration. It also covers the consolidation of arbitrations under the Swiss Rules.

This Practice Note introduces the Swiss Arbitration Centre and the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (the Swiss Rules).