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Lisbon Court of Appeal | Kompetenz-Kompetenz | 13-09-2018 | Case #106

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Disregard of the Arbitration Clause| 13-09-2018 | Case #106Case nr. 2741/16.1T8PTM.L1-213-09-2018LINK DGSI Headline: The law attributes to the arbitral tribunal the competence, in the first place, to assess its competence to resolve a conflict. That is, confronted, on a timely basis by the defendant, with the invocation of an arbitration… Read More »Lisbon Court of Appeal | Kompetenz-Kompetenz | 13-09-2018 | Case #106

The New Arbitration Portugal Portal is out now!

The Online Guide to Portuguese Arbitration Promoting Portugal as a safe venue for International Arbitration   The old website “arbitration.pt” has just been replaced by an entirely new “Arbitration Portugal” website. The new website is completely redesigned and it is lodged in a new platform that allows better communication and interaction with users. Keep updated… Read More »The New Arbitration Portugal Portal is out now!

Why Arbitrate in Portugal? Reason 4 – A Safe and Friendly Place

Portugal & International Arbitration

A safe, stable and reliable jurisdiction

Portugal, with its stable economic, political and legal systems has been growing increasing popular in the realm of being considered as an advantageous destination not only for tourism but also for the resolution of international arbitration disputes. Alongside this, Portugal is considered to be one of the safest countries in the world with a ranking as among the top 5 safest countries in the world, according to World Atlas.

With the recent destabilization in many European countries in regards to political, economic and even in terms of elevated terror threats, Portugal has remained among the very few which has remained stable in all these regards over the past years.

With the looming uncertainty of Brexit in the UK and the fact that the fate legal and political systems has been up in the air until the decision has been completely resolved, has deterred many from selecting the UK as a stable jurisdiction.

The rise of the extreme right in several other European countries has also served to destabilize not only their respective economies but has also brought uncertainty to the fate of their political and legal systems.

The rise of terrorism in Europe over the past few years in many countries has also served to dissuade many in seeking out these countries. There have been several significant terrorist attacks, and in some countries more than one attack, over the past decade alone in France, Germany, Norway, Ukraine, and the UK. Portugal’s terrorist threat index rate is the lowest within the EU, due to political, but also geographic reasons as it only borders Spain, with the other border being the Atlantic Ocean.

These considerations all factor into the selection of a safe and stable jurisdiction for the resolution of international arbitration disputes. Those who select Portugal as a jurisdiction have the peace of mind that at any given moment the political and legal systems won’t simply drastically change, thusly potentially negatively affecting the outcome of a successful resolution.

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Why Arbitrate in Portugal? Reason 3 – Legal Background

The Portuguese Legal Background & International Arbitration Enduring legal ties between Lusophone Countries The fact that the Portuguese Civil Code and Code of Civil Procedure are still in force in the Lusophone countries of Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, São Tomé Principe, and Guinea Bissau gives Portugal yet another advantage in terms of selecting a jurisdiction… Read More »Why Arbitrate in Portugal? Reason 3 – Legal Background

Why Arbitrate in Portugal? Reason 2 – Language

Language & International Arbitration Portugal – a country with communication skills The Language background Language barriers are one of the most prominent cultural concerns when dealing with business matters in a foreign country, and this makes sense because a seemingly innocuous mishap in wording can lead to a failed business deal. This is even more… Read More »Why Arbitrate in Portugal? Reason 2 – Language