No Brasil, o uso da arbitragem, como meio alternativo de resoluções de conflito, tem se firmado e evoluído nitidamente. Apesar das vantagens frequentemente atribuídas ao processo arbitral, os custos de uma arbitragem são, por vezes, mal interpretados. Assim, muitas empresas deixam de incluir cláusulas arbitrais em seus contratos por receio de custos excessivos. Afinal, o […]
Commercial Arbitration
New English-Speaking Commercial Court in Paris
On 1 March, a new appeals court in Paris opened its chamber doors. Similar to courts in other EU cities,[1] this commercial court resolves international commercial disputes using English and common law practices. It also hears appeals from the lower commercial court[2] involving foreign businesses or foreign law. It also expects to ultimately oversee arbitration award enforcement […]
An Overview of The Saudi Arbitration Law
The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration Arbitration Rules In the year of 1437 H (2016), the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (“SCCA”) drafted arbitration rules based on the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration Rules are available here. Arbitration through the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration is designed to ensure that the procedure […]
International Commercial Arbitration in Puerto Rico
International commercial arbitration in Puerto Rico was modernised in 2012, when Puerto Rico finally amended its International Commercial Arbitration Law with the hope to become an attractive venue for companies and arbitration proceedings and therefore to make the most of its strategic location. The previous arbitration law which dated from the 1950’s was not adapted […]
The Seat of Arbitration in International Commercial Arbitration
The seat of arbitration (also known as the place or locale) is one of the most important factors to take into consideration when drafting international arbitration clauses in a contract and is often confused with the venue of the arbitration, which is not the same thing. The choice of the seat of arbitration can have […]
International Commercial Arbitration in Serbia
International commercial arbitration is a popular method for resolving international commercial disputes in Serbia and a preferable alternative to State courts, where proceedings remain slow and can take years to a final judgement. The arbitration regime in Serbia was enhanced when, in 2006, the Serbian government passed a new Serbian Arbitration Act, a modern law adopted […]
International Arbitration at the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration
The Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA) was launched in 1978 by the Asian African Legal Consultative Organization. While the Hong Kong International Arbitration Center, the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre constitute the main arbitral institutions in the region, institutions such as the Kuala Lumpur Regional […]
Ljubljana Arbitration Centre at the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Ljubljana Arbitration Centre (LAC) is a body organised within the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and is the central arbitration institution in Slovenia. The LAC is an autonomous and independent administrative body that provides a wide range of dispute resolution services, most notably arbitration, mediation and conciliation.[1] The LAC has a long-standing tradition […]
Arbitration in Brazil
Arbitration in Brazil has developed significantly over recent decades. The latest ICC statistical report for the year 2016 shows an increasing number of Brazilian parties using arbitration, with 123 Brazilian parties compared to 112 in 2014, placing Brazil in 3rd place in party-rankings worldwide. Brazil is today described as having a pro-arbitration legal regime and […]
