Swiss Rules of International Arbitration

The Swiss Chambers of Commerce have been offering arbitration services for more than 150 years. With the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration they offer uniform, efficient and cost effective means of binding dispute resolution based on best practices and international standards. Arbitration under the Swiss Rules is administered by the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution (SCAI), a neutral body comprised of experienced international arbitration practitioners which acts in complete independence.

Arbitration is generally more expeditious and cheaper than proceedings before state courts, in particular in international matters. The arbitrators are chosen for their expertise in the particular industry or dispute. Contrary to state court judgments, arbitral awards rendered under the Swiss Rules are confidential. Owing to a number of international conventions they are easier to enforce on a worldwide basis than court judgments. Swiss Rules arbitration can be tailored to any budget and dispute, and can be combined with conciliation or mediation.

Swiss Rules of Commercial Mediation

Switzerland has a long-standing international reputation in mediation, diplomacy and the offering of good services. The Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution has drafted the Swiss Rules of Commercial Mediation based on decades of experience and best practices. Mediation is a very flexible means of dispute resolution that is particularly suitable for international and inter-cultural disputes of all sizes and where the parties in dispute hope to preserve, or to renew, their commercial relationships.

The modern and adaptable Swiss Rules of Commercial Mediation encourage parties to find an amicable solution to their dispute with the assistance of a qualified neutral, either using evaluative mediation (conciliation) or interest-focused mediation. If successful, mediation proceedings are considerably faster and cheaper than litigation. They can also be used in combination with arbitration to control costs. The Swiss Rules of Commercial Mediation suggest ways of combining mediation with arbitration.

Events

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25/10/2018 13:00-20:00

What makes Switzerland so popular in arbitration? Sharing some secrets of Helvetia with Russian views

Moscow. 25 October 2018, 13:00 to 20:00. SCAI , the Russian Arbitration Association (RAA) , and the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) are jointly organizing this Conference for professionals active in the fields of international commercial dispute resolution and drafting of international contracts. After a networking lunch, the panelists will discuss topics such as what makes a good arb

26/10/2018 15:00-18:00

Dos and Don’ts when Agreeing to Arbitrate: Swiss and Turkish Perspectives

Geneva. 26 October 2018, 15:00 to 18:00. SCAI is glad to support and sponsor this Seminar on Swiss and Turkish perspectives in arbitration agreements. Open to young arbitration practitioners, it focuses on issues such as seat, interim relief, enforcement, and Multi-Tier Dispute Resolution Clauses, to name just a few. Valériane Oreamuno, SCAI Senior Legal Counsel and Head of the Secretariat in G

08/11/2018 16:30-18:30

Prozesskostensicherheit im Schiedsverfahren

Zurich. 8 November 2018, 16:30 to 18:30. Ms Sandra De Vito Bieri, Member of the SCAI Court of Arbitration, as well as Dr Philipp Habegger, former President of the SCAI Court of Arbitration, will be panelists during this event which will be held in German. Alongside distinguished speakers, they will discuss "Rechtslage in der Schweiz - internationale Entwicklungen". The discussion will be fol

09/11/2018 09:30-16:00

New Developments in International Commercial Arbitration

Neuchâtel. 9 November 2018, 09:30 to 16:00. Mr Cesare Jermini, Vice-President of the SCAI Arbitration Court, will discuss the Recent Developments in the Practice of the SCAI Arbitration Court at the yearly Conference organized by the CEMAJ (Research Center on Alternative and Judicial Dispute Resolution Methods), an Interest Center of the University of Neuchâtel Faculty of Law. SCAI is deligh

31/01/2019

3rd SCAI Innovation Conference

Geneva. 31 January 2019. Following the success of the 1st and 2nd SCAI Innovation Conferences in 2017 and 2018, SCAI will organize again a SCAI Innovation Conference in 2019 to discuss and share traditional and innovative ways to improve parties satisfaction with arbitral proceedings. Participants will be encouraged to comment on the improvement ideas exposed by the panellists and to share t