IBA Guidelines – ARBITRATION PORTUGAL

May 30, 2020April 11, 2026

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Independence and Impartiality of the Arbitrators | IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest | Multiple Appointments | Duty to Disclose | Case #108

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Independence and Impartiality of the Arbitrators | IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest | Multiple Appointments | Duty to Disclose | Case #108
Case nr. 1577/18.0YRLSB-1
11-02-2020
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Summary:

I- Non-compliance or defective fulfilment … Read more

May 28, 2020April 11, 2026

Lisbon Appeal Court | Time Limit to Seek Annulment | Annulment of Arbitral Awards | Vexatious Litigation | Litigate in Bad Faith | Limitation Period | Bad Faith’s Litigation | IBA Guidelines | Independence and Impartiality | Case #107

Lisbon Appeal Court | Time Limit to Seek Annulment | Annulment of Arbitral Awards | Vexatious Litigation | Litigate in Bad Faith | Limitation Period | Bad Faith’s Litigation | IBA Guidelines | Independence and Impartiality | Case #107
Case

February 1, 2019April 11, 2026

Lisbon Court of Appeal | IBA Guidelines | Conflicts of Interest | 22-01-2019 | Case #086

Lisbon Court of Appeal

Date: 22-01-2019

Case Nr. 1574/18.5YRLSB.L1-7

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Headlines:

The IBA Guidelines are American rules, unfit for the European rules, and are useful as any document on ethics, but the parties are not obliged to comply … Read more

August 30, 2018April 11, 2026

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Impartiality and Independence of Arbitrators | Challenge of Arbitrator | 01-02-2018 | Case #023

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 01-02-2018
Case Nr. 1320/17.0YRLSB-8
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Headline:

The Arbitrator’s prior opinion on a given issue does not in itself imply a lack of independence or impartiality.

Summary:

The fact that the arbitrator has

August 29, 2018April 11, 2026

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Impartiality and Independence of Arbitrators | Challenge of Arbitrator | 03-10-2017 | Case #022

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 03-10-2017
Case Nr. 1177/17.1YRLSB-7
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Headline:

In cases where omission to disclose is of substance that is fundamental in nature, this in itself would point towards a lack of independence or impartiality. Where

August 26, 2018April 11, 2026

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Impartiality and Independence of Arbitrators | IBA Guidelines | Challenge of Arbitrator | 13-09-2016 | Case #021

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 13-09-2016
Case Nr. 581/16.7YRLSB.-1
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Headline:

A challenge to an arbitrator’s independence and impartiality is to be determined through an objective criterion, and not through the eyes of either party.

A nomination for

August 16, 2018April 11, 2026

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Impartiality and Independence of Arbitrators | Challenge of Arbitrator | 29-09-2015 | Case #0020

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

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

Summary:

The arbitrator did not disclose at the time of

August 15, 2018April 11, 2026

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Impartiality and Independence of Arbitrators | Challenge of Arbitrator | 24-03-2015 | Case #019

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

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

July 25, 2018April 11, 2026

Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal) | IBA Guidelines Conflicts of Interest |12-07-2011 | Case #001

Portuguese Supreme Court of Justice
Date: 12-07-2011
Case Nr. 170751/08.7YIPRT.L1.S1
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Headlines

Consideration of the IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest.
Independence and impartiality of the arbitrators.
The state court may decide upon the validity of an arbitration agreement

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Independence and Impartiality of the Arbitrators | IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest | Multiple Appointments | Duty to Disclose | Case #108Case nr. 1577/18.0YRLSB-111-02-2020LINK DGSI

Summary:

Lisbon Appeal Court | Time Limit to Seek Annulment | Annulment of Arbitral Awards | Vexatious Litigation | Litigate in Bad Faith | Limitation Period | Bad Faith’s Litigation | IBA Guidelines | Independence and Impartiality | Case #107Case

Lisbon Court of Appeal

Date: 22-01-2019

Case Nr. 1574/18.5YRLSB.L1-7

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Lisbon Court of Appeal Date: 01-02-2018 Case Nr. 1320/17.0YRLSB-8 LINK DGSI

Headline:

The Arbitrator’s prior opinion on a given issue does not in itself imply a lack of independence or impartiality.

Summary:

Lisbon Court of Appeal Date: 03-10-2017 Case Nr. 1177/17.1YRLSB-7 LINK DGSI

Headline:

In cases where omission to disclose is of substance that is fundamental in nature, this in itself would point towards a lack of independence or impartiality. Where

Lisbon Court of Appeal Date: 13-09-2016 Case Nr. 581/16.7YRLSB.-1 LINK DGSI

Headline:

A challenge to an arbitrator’s independence and impartiality is to be determined through an objective criterion, and not through the eyes of either party.

A nomination for

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

Headline:

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

Summary:

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

Headline:

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

Portuguese Supreme Court of Justice Date: 12-07-2011 Case Nr. 170751/08.7YIPRT.L1.S1 LINK DGSI

Headlines

Consideration of the IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest.

Independence and impartiality of the arbitrators.

The state court may decide upon the validity of an arbitration agreement

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Independence and Impartiality of the Arbitrators | IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest | Multiple Appointments | Duty to Disclose | Case #108
Case nr. 1577/18.0YRLSB-1
11-02-2020
LINK DGSI

Lisbon Appeal Court | Time Limit to Seek Annulment | Annulment of Arbitral Awards | Vexatious Litigation | Litigate in Bad Faith | Limitation Period | Bad Faith’s Litigation | IBA Guidelines | Independence and Impartiality | Case #107
Case

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 01-02-2018
Case Nr. 1320/17.0YRLSB-8
LINK DGSI

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 03-10-2017
Case Nr. 1177/17.1YRLSB-7
LINK DGSI

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 13-09-2016
Case Nr. 581/16.7YRLSB.-1
LINK DGSI

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

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

Portuguese Supreme Court of Justice
Date: 12-07-2011
Case Nr. 170751/08.7YIPRT.L1.S1
LINK DGSI