I. Introduction

 

Sweden, and in particular Stockholm, has since long been the

place of many international arbitrations. Under Swedish law, there is

no requirement that Swedish lawyers participate in such arbitrations.

There is no requirement by law or practice to use Swedish citizens as

neither arbitrators nor counsel. For all practical purposes, however,

Swedish lawyers play important roles in international arbitrations in

Sweden, as counsel, arbitrators and in other capacities. The legal

education, training, attitudes and traditions of Swedish lawyers therefore

influence the conduct of international arbitrations in Sweden.

Needless to say, this is particularly true when the chairman of the

tribunal is a Swedish lawyer and when Swedish attorneys act as lead

counsel.

 

The account which follows is not based on a strict analysis of

statutory provisions, nor of a specific set of arbitration rules, but

rather on practical experience of international arbitrations conducted

in Sweden.1 This does not mean that legislation on arbitration and
arbitration rules lack importance. Oftentimes they will provide useful