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ARTICLE · 02 JUNE 2021

Revised Swiss Rules Of International Arbitration

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On 1 June 2021, the revised Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (Swiss Rules) will enter into force and generally apply to all arbitrations in which the Notice of Arbitration...

SwitzerlandLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
Robin Moser
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Remo Wagner
Remo Wagner
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Céline Barth
Céline Barth

On 1 June 2021, the revised Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (Swiss Rules) will enter into force and generally apply to all arbitrations in which the Notice of Arbitration is filed on or after that date. Read this article to find out about the key changes.

The Swiss Arbitration Centre

The Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution (SCAI) will be renamed to Swiss Arbitration Centre Ltd. (Swiss Arbitration Centre) and transformed into a Swiss stock corporation with the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) as majority shareholder. Arbitration agreements which refer to SCAI or the Chambers of Commerce will continue to be valid and binding and will be recognized and applied by the Swiss Arbitration Centre as the legal successor of SCAI.

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