Choosing a seat in the Baltics: what changed after the 2025 arbitration reform

Recent amendments change how local courts support arbitration, from the appointment of arbitrators to the availability of interim measures before a tribunal is constituted.

We compare Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn as seats, looking at court practice, the speed of enforcement proceedings and the grounds on which awards have been challenged.

Parties with existing clauses should check whether their chosen rules and seat still reflect their commercial priorities.

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