The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute (SCC) has published a practice note summarising the SCC Board’s decisions on challenges to arbitrators from 2020–24. The report outlines the procedural framework for challenges under the SCC Arbitration Rules, the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules, and, where applicable, the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. It explains that parties may challenge an arbitrator within 15 days of becoming aware of circumstances that give rise to justifiable doubts as to impartiality or independence. The SCC Board determines such challenges, and since 2018 has provided brief, reasoned decisions. The applicable legal standards are derived chiefly from the Swedish Arbitration Act, supplemented by Swedish case law and the IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration (2024). The SCC applies an objective test focusing on the appearance of bias rather than proof of actual partiality.

The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) has published a new practice note reviewing 51 cases of insurance-related arbitrations administered between 2014–25, offering valuable insights into the evolution of insurance disputes. The report reveals that the caseload has become more international, rising from 20–37% in insurance disputes and 51% overall in 2024, with parties from 16 jurisdictions across Europe and beyond. Efficiency improved with cases under the arbitration rules averaging 11 months and expedited arbitrations 3 months. Recourse claims now dominate at 38%, while M&A disputes declined from 16% between 2002–13 to 4% currently. Swedish law governed 91% of cases, with Stockholm as the arbitration seat in 90%. The practice note also reflects a rise in multi-party disputes and consolidation powers in the 2023 revision to the SCC Rules.

The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute (SCC) has published a practice note which focuses on the decisions on its prima facie jurisdiction issued by the SCC between 2013 and 2023. In the practice note, the SCC discuss the scope and standard it uses to determine whether it has jurisdiction to administer the disputes referred to it and presents 11 case studies where the SCC found it manifestly lacked jurisdiction. Key findings include that between 2013 and 2023 the SCC determined its prima facie jurisdiction in 269 cases, only dismissing 11 cases for a manifest lack of jurisdiction.

The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute (SCC) has published a new practice note summarising emergency arbitrator decisions from 2023 to 2025. It notes that the mechanism, first introduced in 2010, continues to apply a high threshold for urgent interim relief. Between 2023 and 2025, the SCC received 11 applications, with decisions reflecting rigorous scrutiny of prima facie case, irreparable harm, urgency and proportionality, and showing that irreparable harm remained the most challenging requirement. The practice note also reports improved procedural efficiency, with 80% of decisions issued within five days, increasing diversity among disputes and participants, and marks 15 years of the SCC’s emergency arbitration mechanism as a tool for urgent relief.

The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) has published a report on costs of arbitration and apportionment of costs under the SCC Arbitration Rules. The report is an update of the 2016 Report, aiming to continue SCC's efforts to increase confidence and transparency in arbitration and its practice. It provides data from 221 qualifying arbitral awards on the size of disputes, their duration, and costs, as well as how Arbitral Tribunals and Arbitrators have ultimately apportioned the costs of arbitration and costs for legal representation. Data on the SCC Rules for Expedited Arbitrations has also been included for the first time.

The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) Arbitration Institute has published a report examining 80 cases it administered between2015 and 25 involving at least one party from Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania. The report records an increase in cases involving Baltic parties from 24 in 2015–2019 to 56 in 2020–2025. Energy, construction and real estate, and retail and consumer products were the largest sectors. Recorded disputed amounts totalled approximately €1.85 billion, including one Lithuanian energy case valued at approximately €981 million. 60 of the 80 cases involved at least one non-Baltic counterparty. Stockholm was the seat of arbitration in 91% of cases where a seat was recorded, while Baltic laws governed half of the cases where governing law was recorded. The report notes that this allows parties to choose a neutral forum while retaining their home-country law to govern the dispute. For the 61 cases with both referral and award dates recorded, the average time from referral to award was 12.6 months, broadly consistent with the SCC’s general caseload.

Law360: An Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) tribunal has rejected a Ukrainian natural gas producer’s claims that its Joint Activity Agreement (JAA) with a Swedish oil and gas company was invalid due to corruption, but held that the contract must be terminated anyway because it is no longer worthwhile after the Ukrainian government imposed increased royalties.

The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Said Ministry of Foreign Affairs to establish channels of cooperation between them. The SCCA has said that the MOU aims to promote Saudi Arabia as a safe arbitration seat and institutional arbitration. The MOU covers aspects of cooperation such as: the inclusion of SCCA arbitration clauses in Ministry contracts and connected contracts, as well as the SCCA offering Ministry employees professional development services in the practice of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.

The Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) has announced a reconstitution of its Board of Directors and Advisory Committee, aimed at enhancing governance, independence and impartiality. The new Board, led by Dr. Walid bin Suleiman Abanumay, includes a diverse group of international and Saudi experts in arbitration, law and business sectors.

The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) has announced that its 2026 Mediation Rules and amended Appendix IV to the 2023 Arbitration Rules, introducing new small claims procedures, entered into force on 1 August 2026. The revised mediation rules provide a structured framework for commencing and conducting mediation, including electronic sessions, the mediator’s role, confidentiality and privacy protections, settlement agreements and termination where no settlement is reached. In parallel, the revised mediation fee schedule retains ad valorem administrative fees and introduces a hybrid model for mediator fees. The small claims procedures replace the previous online dispute resolution framework and apply where aggregate claims do not exceed SAR 200,000. They provide for the prompt appointment of a sole arbitrator, primarily written proceedings and a final award within 30 days of appointment.

The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) has announced revisions to its arbitration fee schedules, which will take effect on 1 November 2026. The revised fees will apply to cases registered with SCCA on or after that date under its Standard Arbitration, Expedited Arbitration and Small Claims Procedures. Approved by the SCCA Board of Directors, the changes are intended to reflect the growth in SCCA's caseload, particularly complex cases requiring the engagement of leading international arbitrators, while maintaining competitive fees and the quality of its arbitration services. The revised fee schedules are set out in Annexes I and II and Article 10 of Annex IV of the SCCA Arbitration Rules. Parties and practitioners can use SCCA's online fee calculator to obtain estimated arbitration costs for cases administered by SCCA.

The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) has appointed nine new members to the SCCA Court, bringing its total membership to 26 professionals from 21 countries. The SCCA Court, which operates independently from the SCCA Board of Directors and Secretariat, oversees key administrative functions, including the consolidation of arbitration requests, arbitrator challenges, fee and expense determinations and the review of awards. Members serve three-year terms and may be reappointed but cannot serve more than two consecutive terms. The appointments come amid continued caseload growth, with the SCCA reporting average annual growth of 62% over the past 5 years, 182 cases registered in 2025 and over 200 cases registered in H1 2026.