The SCC Arbitration Rules, as well as other leading arbitration rules, allow parties to an arbitration agreement to obtain interim measures in an expedited manner, even before an arbitral tribunal is in place, by appointing an Emergency Arbitrator (Appendix II to the SCC Arbitration Rules, Article 1(1)). After the decision on interim measures is rendered, […]
SCC Arbitration
Cost and Duration of Arbitration
Over the past year, several arbitration institutions have released summaries of data regarding the cost and duration of arbitration. Such institutions include the London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”) (data from 3 November 2015), the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (“SCC”) (data from 24 February 2016) and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre […]
Spain Energy Treaty Arbitrations
On 12 August 2016, another Spain energy treaty arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty was registered at the ICSID. The claimants are two Dutch companies, Cordoba Beheer B.V. and Sevilla Beheer B.V., together with Cross Retail S.L and Spanish Project companies, both registered in Spain.[1] This case is just another in line with dozens of arbitrations […]
Aceris Law SARL’s Diverse Clients
Aceris Law LLC has a diverse set of clients thanks to its lawyers’ flexibility, their language skills, their multicultural backgrounds and Aceris’ heavy reliance on modern technology. Since we provide legal representation only for international disputes, Aceris Law LLC has been designed from the ground-up with only this in mind. While we maintain permanent access to offices in 120 […]
Emergency Arbitrator Award
Most arbitration rules of the leading arbitration institutions have today introduced the possibility of appointing an Emergency Arbitrator who will decide on Interim Measures (including the ICC, the LCIA, the SIAC, the HKIAC and the SCC). These rules are being increasingly used by parties to request interim measures. The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber […]
SCC Arbitration under the 2010 SCC Rules
SCC ARBITRATION UNDER THE 2010 SCC RULES The 2010 SCC Rules provide that an SCC Arbitration starts with the filing of a Request for Arbitration and payment of a Registration Fee (Articles 2, 3). Arbitration is commenced on the date when the SCC Secretariat receives the Request for Arbitration (Article 4). The request for arbitration […]