multy party arbitration – ARBITRATION PORTUGAL

October 9, 2018January 19, 2020

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Extension of the Arbitration Agreement to Non-Signatories | Group of Companies Doctrine | Kompentenz-Kompetenz | 11-01-2011 | Case #078

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 11-01-2011
Case Nr. 3539/08.6TVLSB.L1
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Headline:

The arbitration agreement concluded with a company belonging to the same group of companies only binds the contracting parties, except if a third party later accedes to

October 8, 2018January 19, 2020

Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal) | Extension of the Arbitration Agreement to Non-Signatories | Group of Companies Doctrine | 08-09-2011 | Case #077

Supreme Court of Justice
Date: 08-09-2011
Case Nr. 3539/08.6TVLSB.LL.S1
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Headline:

In principle, the arbitration agreement binds only the contracting parties but may be enforced against or by an assignee of a contract

Summary:

1. In … Read more

October 1, 2018January 19, 2020

Lisbon Court of Appeal | Multy-Party Arbitration & Swaps |14-06-2018 | Case #071

Lisbon Court of Appeal
Date: 14-06-2018
Case Nr. 81/17.8YELSB-8
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Headlines:
A swap master agreement entered separately into with different individuals and the bank allows the joinder of multiple claimants in arbitration.

Summary:

1. If a number of … Read more