• New cases received: 75 (2010: 68, 2009: 60)
  • Number of pending cases (as per 31 December 2011): 83
  • Aggregated amount in dispute (as per 31 December 2011): EUR 683 Mio.



Country of origin of the parties:


Austria  44
Germany  19
Italy  10
Slovak Republic   8
Poland    7
Hungary   6
Romania   6
Czech Republic   5
Russia    5
Switzerland   6  
Luxembourg    4
United States   4
Croatia   3
France   3
Serbia  3
Ukraine   3
P.R. of China   3
Bulgaria   2
Cyprus   2

One party each from: Belgium, British Virgin Islands, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Kazhakstan, Lithuania, Macedonia, Netherlands, Panama, Spain and Sweden.





Country of origin of the arbitrators:


Austria 82
Czech Republic  7
Croatia  5
Slovak Republic   5
Switzerland   4
Hungary   3
Germany  3
Serbia   2
Italy  2
P. R. of China  2
Poland  2

One arbitrator each from: Romania, Slovenia, Spain and the United States  




Nature of disputes:


Construction and engineering  28%
General Trade   18%
Distribution   12%
Business services  12%
Share purchase agreements   11%
Intellectual property and license agreements  5%
Energy   5%
Finance   5%
Machinery  4%