public policy and arbitration

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Arbitration in Standard Form Contracts | 24-02-2015 | Case #068

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September 28, 2018January 19, 2020
Arbitration Standard Form Contracts, CASE LAW, Impecuniosity, Kompetenz-Kompetenz, Lisbon Court of Appeal, Standard Form Contracts, Swaps, Swaps Arbitration

Lisbon Court of Appeal Date: 24-02-2015 Case Nr. 2186.13.5TVLSB.L1-7 LINK DGSI Headlines: An arbitration agreement included in a standard form contract (such as a swap agreement) produces a negative effect upon the jurisdiction of the state court to hear a dispute brought in relation to it, even if the petitioner has claimed for its invalidity… Read More »Lisbon Court of Appeal | Arbitration in Standard Form Contracts | 24-02-2015 | Case #068

Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal) | Public Policy | New York Convention 1958 | 09-10-2003| Case #025

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August 28, 2018January 19, 2020
CASE LAW, New York Convention 1958, Portuguese Arbitration, Supreme Court of Justice

Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal) Date: 09-10-2003 Case Nr. 03B1604 LINK DGSI Headline: A foreign arbitral award may be refused recognition only in the cases set forth in Article V of the New York Convention 1958— for instance, when such recognition would be contrary to the “international public policy” of the Portuguese State. The international… Read More »Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal) | Public Policy | New York Convention 1958 | 09-10-2003| Case #025

Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal) | Public Policy | New York Convention 1958 | 02-02-2006 | Case #024

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August 27, 2018January 19, 2020
CASE LAW, New York Convention 1958, Portuguese Arbitration, Supreme Court of Justice

Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal) Date: 02-02-2006 Case Nr. 05B3766 LINK DGSI Headline: When recognition of an award under the New York Convention is being contested, it is the provisions of the Convention and the law of the seat of the arbitration that must be used to determine if proper notice of appointment of arbitrator… Read More »Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal) | Public Policy | New York Convention 1958 | 02-02-2006 | Case #024

Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal) | New York Convention 1958 | Liquidated Damages Clause | International Public Policy | 14-03-2013 | Case #0031

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August 20, 2018January 19, 2020
CASE LAW, International Public Policy, Liquidated Damages, New York Convention 1958, Portuguese Arbitration, Public Policy, Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Awards, Supreme Court of Justice

Supreme Court of Justice Date: 14-03-2013 Case Nr. 7328/10.0TBOER.L1.S1 LINK (external) RELATED CASE – Lisbon Court of Appeal | 12-07-2012| Case #030 Headlines: The recognition and enforcement of a foreign arbitral award may only be refused if it is manifestly contrary to the principles of international public policy of Portugal. If the agreement was freely… Read More »Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal) | New York Convention 1958 | Liquidated Damages Clause | International Public Policy | 14-03-2013 | Case #0031

Lisbon Court of Appeal | New York Convention 1958 | Liquidated Damages Clause | International Public Policy | 12-07-2012 | Case #0030

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August 19, 2018January 19, 2020
CASE LAW, International Public Policy, Liquidated Damages, Lisbon Court of Appeal, Portuguese Arbitration, Public Policy

Lisbon Court of Appeal Date: 12-07-2012 Case Nr. 7328/10.0TBOER.L1-1 LINK DGSI Related CASE: Supreme Court of Justice | 14-03-2013 | Case #031 Headline: Evidences of the circumstances set forth in Art. V(1) of the NYC shall be introduced within 10 days after the respondent has been summoned. Liquidated damages clauses are not contrary to the… Read More »Lisbon Court of Appeal | New York Convention 1958 | Liquidated Damages Clause | International Public Policy | 12-07-2012 | Case #0030

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

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August 10, 2018January 19, 2020
Arbitration Standard Form Contracts, CASE LAW, Enforceability Arbitration Agreement, Kompetenz-Kompetenz, Lisbon Court of Appeal, Portuguese Arbitration, Public Policy, Scope of jurisdiction, Standard Form Contracts, Swaps, Swaps Arbitration

Lisbon Court of Appeal Date: 05-11-2015 Case Nr. 2672-14.0T8LSB.L1-6 LINK DGSI Headlines: 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 from one contract does not deprive a party of its right to raise such a defence… Read More »Lisbon Court of Appeal | Arbitration Clause in Framework Agreement | Negative Kompetenz-Kompetenz | 05-11-2015 | Case #014

Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal) | International Public Policy of Portugal | Excessive Liquidated Damages | Abuse of Rights | 14-03-2017 | Case #012

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August 8, 2018January 19, 2020
Annulment Arbitral Award, CASE LAW, International Public Policy, Liquidated Damages, New York Convention 1958, Portuguese Arbitration, Public Policy, Supreme Court of Justice

Supreme Court of Justice Date: 14-03-2017 Case Nr. 103/13.1YRLSB-2 LINK DGSI Headline: A foreign award enforcing a penal clause of such high magnitude that it impairs the personal and economic freedoms of a party is incompatible with the international public order of Portugal, and is therefore unenforceable. Summary: The fact that the New York Convention… Read More »Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal) | International Public Policy of Portugal | Excessive Liquidated Damages | Abuse of Rights | 14-03-2017 | Case #012

Lisbon Court of Appeal | International Public Policy of Portugal | Excessive Liquidated Damages | Abuse of Rights | 02-06-2016 | Case #0011

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August 7, 2018January 19, 2020
Annulment Arbitral Award, CASE LAW, International Public Policy, Liquidated Damages, Lisbon Court of Appeal, New York Convention 1958, Portuguese Arbitration, Public Policy

Lisbon Court of Appeal Date: 02-06-2016 Case Nr. 103/13.1YRLSB-2 LINK DGSI Headline: A foreign award that imposes a disproportionate and excessive penalty on a party is manifestly inconsistent with the international public order of Portugal, and is therefore unenforceable by a Portuguese court. Summary: Prior to enforcement of the award, the court must satisfy itself… Read More »Lisbon Court of Appeal | International Public Policy of Portugal | Excessive Liquidated Damages | Abuse of Rights | 02-06-2016 | Case #0011

Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal)| Swaps & Public Policy | 29-01-2015 | Case #005

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August 1, 2018January 27, 2020
CASE LAW, Public Policy, Supreme Court of Justice, Swaps, Swaps Arbitration

Supreme Court of Justice Date: 29-01-2015 Case Nr. 531/11.7TVLSB.L1.S1 LINK DGSI Headlines – A swap (interest rate swap) contract must be considered as a mere speculation with no actual and serious connection to an underlying relationship, making it contrary to the fundamental principles of our community, unfit to perform any serious function, and therefore contrary… Read More »Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal)| Swaps & Public Policy | 29-01-2015 | Case #005