BAHR Dispute Resolution Insight 2026

This is a special edition that coincides with an exciting milestone: the opening of our offices in Stockholm and Copenhagen. With teams now across Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The articles in this edition reflect that spirit, bringing a comparative Scandinavian perspective to some of the most pressing issues in international arbitration and dispute resolution.

• 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭: Our Dispute Resolution team makes the case for targeted, incremental reform of Norwegian arbitration legislation, which is now approaching a quarter-century without a major update. From confidentiality protections and emergency arbitration to early dismissal procedures, we examine how Norway can close the gap with leading arbitral centres such as London, Singapore, and Stockholm.
• 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝-𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝: Once a legal curiosity, third-party funding has matured into a multi-billion-dollar industry reshaping how disputes are financed. This article maps the regulatory landscape across Norway and Sweden, unpacks what funders look for, and highlights the key considerations for parties and practitioners navigating this evolving space.
• 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 – 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐰: Through a deep dive into three landmark Supreme Court decisions, this article traces Norway’s journey from a parochial arbitration culture to one that actively engages with international best practice and a denationalised approach, exploring what this means for Norway’s future as an arbitral seat.

We hope you enjoy this edition and we welcome any thoughts or questions you may have.