SWEDEN Law and Practice Contributed by: Björn Tude, Daniel Waerme, Caroline Gulliksson Dock and Sandra Aljassani, Gernandt & Danielsson
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1. General 1.1 Prevalence of Arbitration
• manufacturing; • mining and metals; and • life sciences.
International arbitration is widely used and well-estab - lished as a dispute resolution mechanism in Sweden. The jurisdiction benefits from a strong pro-arbitration legal framework and experienced arbitration practi - tioners. Arbitration is also frequently chosen in purely domestic disputes, and remains a common alternative to litigation. Sweden serves as a popular seat for international arbitrations, with the SCC Arbitration Institute (SCC) being one of the leading arbitral institutions globally. The SCC was founded in 1917 and has over the years demonstrated a strong capacity to evolve and adapt to parties’ needs for effective dispute resolution. Both institutional arbitration under established rules and ad hoc arbitrations are commonly employed. 1.2 Key Industries Swedish arbitration serves diverse commercial sec - tors, with certain industries showing particular activity. Based on SCC statistics from 2025, the most common disputes concerned the following: • real estate and construction; • financial services; • retail and consumer products;
Several factors explain why these particular industries are experiencing heightened international arbitration activity. The leading sectors are inherently internation - al in scope, involving complex supply chains, inter - national partnerships, and cross-border transactions that frequently result in disputes requiring specialised resolution mechanisms. In 2025, the total amount in dispute across all SCC cases reached EUR4.6 billion, with an average dispute value of EUR16 million under the SCC Arbitration Rules, indicating that these indus - tries involve substantial commercial relationships where arbitration’s confidentiality, enforceability and expertise advantages are particularly valuable. The contract types most frequently disputed support this analysis, as the most common disputes in 2025 concerned business acquisitions (M&A), real estate and construction agreements, and purchase agree - ments – all prevalent in these leading industry sectors. The international character of these disputes is further evidenced by the 2025 statistics: 568 parties from 50 different countries resolved their disputes at the SCC, with 107 (50%) international disputes and 106 (50%) Swedish disputes (involving only Swedish parties). Further, industries such as financial services, energy and technology involve regulatory frameworks and technical issues that benefit from arbitrators with spe - cialised expertise, making arbitration more attractive than litigation.
• energy; and • technology. Other notable sectors include: • media and entertainment; • automotive industry;
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