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Arbitration has been a preferred method of dispute resolution in Switzerland since the Middle Ages
Switzerland became a centre for international dispute settlement after the Congress of Vienna in 1815 officially recognised its neutrality in international conflicts.
1866
First modern commercial arbitration conducted by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services
1869
First commercial arbitration rules published in Switzerland by the Basel Chamber of Commerce (as it was known back then)
1872
The Alabama Case: the most famous international arbitration in diplomatic history, held in Geneva between Great Britain and the United States
1911
The Zurich Chamber of Commerce establishes a Commercial Arbitration Court
1974
The Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) is founded
1989
The Swiss Private International Law Act enters into force, including its liberal Chapter 12 on international arbitration, which is a major game changer
2004
Six Swiss chambers of commerce join forces and adopt the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration, based on the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, with a firm but light institutional framework (revised 2012 and 2021)
2007
Seven Swiss chambers of commerce adopt the Swiss Rules of Commercial Mediation (revised as Swiss Rules of Mediation in 2019)
2008
The seven chambers of commerce create the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution (SCAI)
2011
Entry into force of the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure with Part 3 on domestic arbitration
2020
The Swiss Parliament adopts a light revision of Chapter 12 of the Swiss Private International Law Act, providing continuity while confirming and deepening the support of international arbitration
2020
SCAI adopts the Rules of Mediation Procedure for Financial Services Disputes, based on the Swiss Financial Services Act
2021
ASA creates Swiss Arbitration, which brings together under one common platform the main actors of commercial arbitration in Switzerland
2021
SCAI becomes the Swiss Arbitration Centre Ltd., with ASA as main shareholder joining forces with the seven Swiss chambers of commerce