Claes Ottosson

The Power of BATNA in Dispute Negotiations 1.   Introduction Dispute negotiations are a critical aspect of conflict resolution, eg. litigations, where the involved parties aim to reach an agreement that resolves their differences. One of the most influential concepts in this field is the Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement, commonly known as BATNA. 2.   Understanding BATNA…

In August 2023, the Swedish government decided to position Sweden as a leader in AI adoption for public administration, encompassing the entire judiciary system, from district courts to the Supreme Court. AI is not new. For example, the most prominent online video platform has used an AI to run its search and recommended content since…

Sweden provides every opportunity to do great business. Ideas thrive, expertise is plentiful, and strikes are rare. Sweden and the Nordic Region in general have a low level of corruption. Swedes are well-educated, hard-working, and self-motivated. The tax system is efficient and predictable. In the Swedish labour market, flat organisations and personal responsibility prevail. The…

As the newly added, exclusive commercial litigation member of the IR Global (1) in Sweden in January 2020, I am (2) proud to present this overview of the Swedish court system and the Swedish litigation system. Larger commercial disputes, however, are often settled via arbitration and that system will be covered from a Swedish angle in…