Is there any particular aspect of the approach to arbitration in the jurisdiction that bears special mention?
The Swedish arbitration regime is very flexible and emphasises the parties’ freedom to structure their own proceedings. Party autonomy is a hallmark of arbitration in Sweden. The approach of Swedish lawyers and arbitrators to procedural issues generally is to some extent inspired by the Code of Judicial Procedure. This model is largely inspired by Anglo-Saxon procedural traditions in respect of orality, witness examination and, in some measure, disclosure of documents. Swedish courts and other state authorities generally take a very pro-arbitration approach. * The article was first published in Arbitration World’s 2004 jurisdictional comparison by Claes Lundblad and Kaj Hobér, assisted by Fredrik Norburg. It has since been updated by Claes Lundblad, assisted by Tobias Ridderstråle, to reflect recent developments.
