The Legal Framework for Arbitration in Finland

General Information:

• UNCITRAL Model-Law based: No.
• Legal Provisions: Finnish Arbitration Act (967/1992, as amended), into force since 1 December 1992. The unofficial English translation is available on FINLEX.

Multilateral Conventions:

• New York Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 19 January 1962); reservations: none.
• European Convention: No (signed but not ratified yet).
• ICSID Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 9 January 1969); reservations: none.
• Energy Charter Treaty: Yes (ratification/accession: 11 July 1997); reservations: none.

Arbitral Institutions:

• The Arbitration Institute of the Central Chamber of Commerce of Finland