Arbitration

The Zurich Chamber of Commerce has amassed vast experience, dating back to 1911, through its arbitration institutions for out of court settlements of disputes between businesses and individuals in Switzerland and abroad.

Since January 1st, 2004 the international arbitration procedures of the Zurich Chamber of Commerce follow the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration set up in cooperation with the Chambers of Commerce of Basel, Bern, Geneva, Neuchâtel, Ticino and Vaud. For further information please visit the internet address www.sccam.org.

Procedures between parties in Switzerland follow, since January 1st 2011, the Zurich Chamber of Commerce Supplementary Rules for the application of the 2004 Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (Swiss Rules) for Domestic Arbitrations. (available at the Chamber).

Recommended International Arbitration Clause

«Disputes, controversies or claims arising out of or in relation to this contract, including the validity, invalidity, breach or termination thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration of the Swiss Chambers of Commerce in force on the date when the Notice of Arbitration is submitted in accordance with these rules.

• The arbitration court shall consist of (one or three) arbitrators
• The seat of the arbitration shall be in ... (Zurich or a different city in Switzerland or abroad)
• The language of the arbitral proceedings shall be... (insert desired language).»

Recommended national arbitration clause

For cases between parties domiciled or residing in Switzerland (according to the Zurich Chamber of Commerce Supplementary Rules for the application of the 2004 Swiss Rules of International Arbitration for Domestic Arbitrations):

«Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in relation to this contract, including the validity, invalidity, breach or termination thereof, shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration of the Swiss Chambers of Commerce as amended by the Zurich Chamber of Commerce for domestic arbitration in force on the date when the Notice of Arbitration is submitted in accordance with these Rules.

• The number of arbitrators shall be ... (one or three);
• The seat of the arbitration shall be ... (name of city in Switzerland);
• The arbitral proceedings shall be conducted in ..… (insert desired language).»