This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. 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 Chambers’ Arbitration Institution (SCAI). It covers 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 of proceedings, the award and the expedited procedure.