Swiss Supreme Court clarifies conditions for opting-out of Swiss law on international arbitration and the limits of appeal on arbitrators' fees | Practical Law

Swiss Supreme Court clarifies conditions for opting-out of Swiss law on international arbitration and the limits of appeal on arbitrators' fees | Practical Law

In decision 4A_254/2013, the Swiss Supreme Court clarified the requirements for opting-out of Swiss law as the lex arbitri in international arbitration and reiterated that there are limited grounds of appeal in relation to costs against international arbitral awards. It particularly confirmed that an international arbitral tribunal's decision on arbitrators' fees cannot be challenged before the Swiss Supreme Court.

Swiss Supreme Court clarifies conditions for opting-out of Swiss law on international arbitration and the limits of appeal on arbitrators' fees

by PD Dr. Nathalie Voser (Partner) and Dr. Mirina Grosz (Associate), Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd (Zurich)
Published on 29 Jan 2014 • Switzerland
In decision 4A_254/2013, the Swiss Supreme Court clarified the requirements for opting-out of Swiss law as the lex arbitri in international arbitration and reiterated that there are limited grounds of appeal in relation to costs against international arbitral awards. It particularly confirmed that an international arbitral tribunal's decision on arbitrators' fees cannot be challenged before the Swiss Supreme Court.