Case Law – Page 14 – ARBITRATION PORTUGAL

DGSI does not provide a link to this case, which can be found in “Colectânea de Jurisprudência – Acs. Supremo Tribunal de Justiça”, 2009, nº 214, Vol. I, p. … Read more

August 14, 2018April 11, 2026

Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal) | Territorial Jurisdiction of the Courts of Appeal | Res judicata | Seat of Arbitration |06-09-2016 | Case #0018

Supreme Court of Justice
Date: 06-09-2016
Case Nr. 158/15.4YRCBR.S1
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As per Art. 39(1) of the LAV, the jurisdiction to appoint arbitrators lies with the court situated in the ‘seat of arbitration’. The time-limit to file an … Read more

August 13, 2018April 11, 2026

Guimarães Court of Appeal | Kompetenz-Kompetenz | Impecuniosity & Enforceability of the Arbitration Agreement | 25-09-2014 | Case #017

Guimarães Court of Appeal | Kompetenz-Kompetenz | Impecuniosity & Enforceability of the Arbitration Agreement | 25-09-2014
Date: 25-09-2014
Case No. 403/13.0TCGMR.G1
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– The arbitral tribunal is competent to decide on its own competence and the state court

August 12, 2018April 11, 2026

Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal) | Kompetenz-Kompetenz | 21-06-2016 | Case #0016

Supreme Court of Justice
Date: 21-06-2016
Case Nr. 301/14.0TVLSB.L1.S1
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The court may refuse to refer the parties to the arbitral tribunal only where the arbitration agreement is manifestly null and void.

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1. In assessing … Read more

August 11, 2018April 11, 2026

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Arbitrators’ Fees | 14-07-2016 | Case #0015

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 14-07-2016
Case Nr. 660/16.0YRLSB-2
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In the absence of a prior agreement of the parties, arbitrators can decide on their own fees.

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1. As per Art. 17 (2) of the … Read more

August 10, 2018April 11, 2026

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Arbitration Clause in Framework Agreement | Negative Kompetenz-Kompetenz | 05-11-2015 | Case #014

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 05-11-2015
Case Nr. 2672-14.0T8LSB.L1-6
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An arbitration clause in a framework agreement is applicable to contracts concluded under it. The failure to raise objections to the court’s jurisdiction on a dispute arising … Read more

August 9, 2018April 11, 2026

Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal) | Ultra Petita| IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence | 12-07-2018 | Case #0013

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 12-07-2018
Case Nr. 1254/17.9YRLSB-L1-2
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An award can be successfully challenged under Art. 46/3 (Arbitration Act) when parties have been treated unequally & that inequality had a decisive effect on the decision.… Read more

Lisbon Court of Appeal Date: 08-06-2010 Case Nr. 243/10.9YRLSB-7 LINK DGSI

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An arbitral award rendered in a country party to the New York Convention needs to be recognised in Portugal before it is enforced.

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Lisbon Court of Appeal Date: 29-09-2015 Case Nr. 827/15.9YRLSB-1 LINK DGSI

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Non-disclosure of relevant circumstances may lead to justifiable doubts against an arbitrators independence and impartiality.

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Lisbon Court of Appeal Date: 24-03-2015 Case Nr. 1361/14.0YRLSB.L1-1 LINK DGSI

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Arbitrator can be disqualified for being repeatedly appointed by same party/law firm if the circumstances in question give rise to justifiable doubts.

Provisions under IBA Guidelines on

Supreme Court of Justice Date: 19-03-2009 Case Nr. 299/09 LINK DGSI

Supreme Court of Justice Date: 06-09-2016 Case Nr. 158/15.4YRCBR.S1 LINK DGSI

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Guimarães Court of Appeal | Kompetenz-Kompetenz | Impecuniosity & Enforceability of the Arbitration Agreement | 25-09-2014 Date: 25-09-2014 Case No. 403/13.0TCGMR.G1 LINK DGSI

Headlines – The arbitral tribunal is competent to decide on its own competence and the state court

Supreme Court of Justice Date: 21-06-2016 Case Nr. 301/14.0TVLSB.L1.S1 LINK DGSI

The court may refuse to refer the parties to the arbitral tribunal only where the arbitration agreement is manifestly null and void.

Summary:

Lisbon Court of Appeal Date: 14-07-2016 Case Nr. 660/16.0YRLSB-2 LINK DGSI

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Lisbon Court of Appeal Date: 05-11-2015 Case Nr. 2672-14.0T8LSB.L1-6 LINK DGSI

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Lisbon Court of Appeal Date: 12-07-2018 Case Nr. 1254/17.9YRLSB-L1-2 LINK DGSI

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Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 08-06-2010
Case Nr. 243/10.9YRLSB-7
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Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 29-09-2015
Case Nr. 827/15.9YRLSB-1
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Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 24-03-2015
Case Nr. 1361/14.0YRLSB.L1-1
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Supreme Court of Justice
Date: 19-03-2009
Case Nr. 299/09
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Supreme Court of Justice
Date: 06-09-2016
Case Nr. 158/15.4YRCBR.S1
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Guimarães Court of Appeal | Kompetenz-Kompetenz | Impecuniosity & Enforceability of the Arbitration Agreement | 25-09-2014
Date: 25-09-2014
Case No. 403/13.0TCGMR.G1
LINK DGSI

Headlines
– The arbitral tribunal is competent to decide on its own competence and the state court

Supreme Court of Justice
Date: 21-06-2016
Case Nr. 301/14.0TVLSB.L1.S1
LINK DGSI

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 14-07-2016
Case Nr. 660/16.0YRLSB-2
LINK DGSI

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 05-11-2015
Case Nr. 2672-14.0T8LSB.L1-6
LINK DGSI

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 12-07-2018
Case Nr. 1254/17.9YRLSB-L1-2
LINK DGSI