Karl Guterstam is an expert in dispute resolution with extensive experience of both international and domestic arbitration as well as litigation. He has acted as counsel in disputes before several major arbitration institutes (including SCC, ICC, VIAC and ICSID) as well as ad hoc arbitrations. Karl’s experience as counsel includes, amongst other things, insurance, construction, IT and energy related disputes.

Karl also has extensive experience as arbitrator in both domestic and international cases. He has served as arbitrator in cases in the financial sector, pharmaceutical industry, post-M&A and service sectors as well as arbitrations related to the implication of Russian sanctions.

Moreover, Karl is an active member of several arbitration associations, is a regular speaker on arbitration topics and is the co-author of the commentary to the SCC rules.

Publications and speaking engagements

Co-authored the chapter regarding the SCC Rules in ‘Concise International Arbitration’, ed Prof Mistelis, Kluwer Arbitration, 2015 Co-authored ‘Panorama of World Case Law (Sweden)’, Paris Journal of International Arbitration 2012(4).

Karl is a regular speaker on arbitration topics and have spoken at, inter alia:

• Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association
• The IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2024 in Astana Kazakhstan
• The AFSIA (the Alumni and Friends of the School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary)
• DIS40 Spring Conference in Munich 2023
• DNJV (Deutsch-Nordische Juristenvereinigung)
• The YAS Arbitration Day in Stockholm
• The Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR) North American Meeting 2024