Blog Posts – ARBITRATION PORTUGAL

September 15, 2025September 16, 2025

Due Process | Time Limits to Issue the Award | Supplementary Application of CPC – Case # 144

Supreme Court of Justice

Case No. 790/23.2YRLSB.S1

Date: 14 November 2024

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Keywords: Due Process | Time Limits to Issue the Award | Supplementary Application of CPC

Summary:

I. Since the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) … Read more

September 9, 2025September 17, 2025

Employment Contract | Nullity of Arbitration Clause – Case # 143

Lisbon Court of Appeal

Case No. 30580/22.3T8LSB.L1-4

Date: 5 December 2024

Link to DGSI website HERE

Keywords: Employment Contract Contract | Nullity of Arbitration Clause

Summary:

An arbitration clause is null and void if, at the commencement of the arbitration, … Read more

September 7, 2025September 16, 2025

State Court Jurisdiction | Kompetenz-Kompetenz | Interpretation of Arbitration Agreements – Case # 142

CASE # 142

Porto Court of Appeal

Case No.

200/24.8T8PVZ.P1

Date: 11 December 2024

Link to DGSI website HERE

Keywords: State Court Jurisdiction | Kompetenz-Kompetenz | Interpretation of Arbitration Agreements

Summary:

I. An arbitration agreement reflects the parties’ will … Read more

September 3, 2025September 16, 2025

State Court Jurisdiction | Objection | Interpretation Arbitration Agreement | Assignment of Contract – CASE # 141

Guimarães Court of Appeal

Case No. 3501/24.1T8BRG-A.G1

Date: 18 December 2024

Link to DGSI website HERE

Keywords: State Court Jurisdiction | Objection | Interpretation Arbitration Agreement | Assignment of Contract

Summary:

I. When an action is brought before state courts … Read more

August 29, 2025September 16, 2025

Impecuniosity | Inoperativeness of the Arbitration Clause – Case # 140

Impecuniosity | Inoperativeness of the Arbitration Clause

Lisboa Court of Appeal

Case No. 7845/22.9T8LRS.L1-2

Date: 19 December 2024

Link to DGSI website HERE

Keywords: Impecuniosity | Inoperativeness of the Arbitration Clause

Summary:

I. A party bound by an arbitration clause … Read more

August 23, 2025September 16, 2025

Annulment | Motivation Arbitral Award | Impartiality Arbitrators | International Public Policy | Due Process – Case # 139

Annulment | Motivation Arbitral Award | Impartiality Arbitrators | International Public Policy | Due Process

Lisboa Court of Appeal

Case No. 2394/22.8YRLSB-2

Date: 13 February 2025

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Keywords: Annulment | Motivation Arbitral Award | Impartiality Arbitrators … Read more

August 20, 2025September 16, 2025

International Public Policy | New York Convention 1958 | Recognition of Arbitral Award – CASE # 138

New York Convention 1958 | International Public Policy | Recognition Arbitral Award

Lisboa Court of Appeal

Case No. 1999/24.7YRLSB-2

Date: 27 February 2025

Link to DGSI website HERE

Keywords: International Public Policy | New York Convention 1958 | Recognition of … Read more

August 19, 2025September 16, 2025

Objection to the State Court’s Jurisdiction | Assignment of Credits | Extension of the Arbitration Clause – Case # 137

Objection to the State Court’s Jurisdiction | Assignment of Credits | Extension of the Arbitration Clause

Guimarães Court of Appeal

Case No. 5452/24.0T8GMR.G1

Date: 6 March 2025

Link to DGSI website HERE

Keywords: Objection to the State Court’s Jurisdiction | … Read more

August 18, 2025September 16, 2025

Objection to the State Court’s Jurisdiction | Extension of the Arbitration Clause | Escrow Agreement | ICC – Case # 136

Objection to the State Court’s Jurisdiction | Extension of the Arbitration Clause | Escrow Agreement | ICC

Supreme Court of Justice

Case No.

13951/22.2T8LSB-A.L1.S1

Date: 13 March 2025

Link to DGSI website HERE

Keywords: Objection State Court Jurisdiction

Summary:

August 16, 2025September 16, 2025

Annulment | Arbitral Award | Institutional Rules – CASE # 135

Porto Court of Appeal

Case No. 363/24.2YRPRT

Date: 20 March 2025

Link to DGSI website HERE

Keywords: Annulment | Arbitral Award | Institutional Rules

Summary:

I. Under Article 39(4) of the Voluntary Arbitration Law, written adherence to the rules of … Read more