Loyens & Loeff

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 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.